Oldham Athletic twice surrendered the lead as they were held to a 2-2 draw at League Two club Morecambe in their latest pre-season friendly. It was another good workout for Latics whose goals came from defender Adam Lockwood and Jonson Clarke-Harris. Latics took the lead after half an hour when Lockwood scored with a near-post […]
Patrice Evra signs for Juventus
EVRA SIGNS 2-YEAR DEAL WITH ITALIAN CHAMPIONS Patrice Evra has left Manchester United to join Italian champions Juventus after eight and a half years at Old Trafford for a fee that may reach £1.5m. Evra agreed a one year extension to his existing deal only last May and was preparing to challenge new £27m signing […]
Oldham Athletic sign Gros, Morgan-Smith to provide added firepower
Oldham Athletic have increased their firepower with the captures of strikers William Gros and Armari Morgan-Smith. The French-born Gros, who was at Scottish Premier Leagie side Kilmarnock last season, has joined Latics on a monthly contract. Morgan-Smith was at Blue Square Premier club Kidderminster Harriers last season having previously played for Stockport County, Ilkeston Town, […]
Alvaro Negredo out ‘for months’ with broken foot
ALVARO NEGREDO BREAKS BONE IN FOOT; SET TO BE OUT FOR THREE MONTHS Manchester City striker Alvaro Negredo is set to miss ‘several months’ of the forthcoming season after sustaining an injury just before half time in a pre-season game against Hearts which City won 2-1. Negredo, 28, is reported to have fractured a bone in […]
Spaniard is saviour for Oldham Athletic as Llera scores late leveller
A late equaliser from trialist Miguel Llera earned Oldham Athletic a 1-1 draw against Melbourne City at Sportsdirect.com Park. The Spanish defender struck with five minutes left as Latics took on Australian opponents who had former Newcastle, Blackburn Rovers and Fulham winger Damian Duff in their line up. It was Latics’ third pre-season workout and far from […]