Curzon Ashton manager John Flanagan was denied his moment of glory after AFC Wimbledon produced one of the greatest comebacks in the history of the Emirates FA Cup. Flanagan’s non-league minnows found themselves 3-0 ahead after 80 minutes in a home second-round tie against opponents 82 places higher in the footballing pyramid. Curzon, in 16th […]
Dominic Poleon
Oldham Athletic need replay to beat Mansfield Town in FA Cup as Danny Philliskirk and Dominic Poleon score in 2-0 victory
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, MANSFIELD TOWN 0 OLDHAM ATHLETIC finally broke the spirited resistance of League Two side Mansfield Town to win through to the second round of the Emirates FA Cup. It took 70 minutes at SportsDirect.com Park for Latics to make their breakthrough when goals in quick succession from Danny Philliskirk and Dominic Poleon […]
Oldham Athletic given helping hand as they win at Chesterfield to stay unbeaten on their travels in League One
CHESTERFIELD 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 Goalkeeper Tommy Lee, so often the scourge of Oldham Athletic, literally handed them a much-needed Sky Bet League One victory at Chesterfield. The ever-reliable stopper was at fault for both Latics’ strikes, the second of which has been debited as an own goal. It was a big win for Latics […]
Manager David Dunn blasts Oldham Athletic following home defeat by Scunthorpe United
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2, SCUNTHORPE UNITED 4 It was not the loss, but the manner of the defeat at home to Scunthorpe United that disappointed David Dunn in his first match as Oldham Athletic’s permanent manager. Latics were 2-1 ahead with less than half an hour played before caving in against an Iron side that had […]
Eighth draw in 11 league games for Oldham Athletic at Gillingham
GILLINGHAM 3, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 3 Oldham Athletic ended high-flying Gillingham’s 100-per-cent home record in Sky Bet League One as yet another game ended in stalemate. This was the eighth draw in 11 league games, but without doubt the most pleasing as Latics gave the Gills an almighty fright. And interim manager David Dunn viewed this […]