Barely had a minute since Saturday but just wanted to take one to say thank you to the Oldham fans (and some from other clubs) who have been in touch over the last couple of days. I’m just doing my job, but your kind words are appreciated very much
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Signing off after a thoroughly enjoyable day at BP - one of my all-time favourites in football. Such a special story for Mike Fondop and his Dad ⚽️
Keep an eye on
@TheOldhamTimes
website for more content tmrw & in run-up to another big game v FGR
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Such a landmark day for the club; a day that felt a million miles away this time last year. Congratulations to all involved. Another massive step in the right direction
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Almost 30 hours since relegation was confirmed for Oldham Athletic, and there has still not been a comment from the owner or board. And they wonder why fans are, to put it mildly, fed up
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Frank Rothwell and Darren Royle joined about 60 volunteers helping to spruce up Boundary Park for the first home game of the season on Saturday. Well done to everyone involved. Never seen as much bird poo!
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2021 - the year I started covering
@OfficialOAFC
for
@TheOldhamTimes
and what a rollercoaster ride it has been. Thanks to all who have read the match reports, stories and tweets, and thank you for the warm welcome to your club. I hope there are better times ahead in 2022
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A mini protest at Boundary Park at the final whistle as Latics suffer a fourth straight league defeat, losing 2-1 at home to previously winless Colchester. Fans chant “We want Abdallah out”
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I really enjoyed today. Loved everything about the game, the organisation, the energy, the goals, the determination to keep the clean sheet, the atmosphere. Bar set. Brilliant
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It's 40 years on Thursday since Joe Royle was appointed manager
@OfficialOAFC
. I'd love to hear your memories of the Royle years and any anecdotes if you'd like to share them with
@TheOldhamTimes
⚽️
@OfficialOAFC
have the most minute media team in comparison to many clubs. Their output since Thursday’s announcement has been phenomenal, today especially 👏 👏
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I’ve been to BP 3 times this week for 2 new signings, 2 contract extensions and there’s been positive news about the youth team producing talent. It’s been one of my busiest weeks for a while, and a really enjoyable one
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A great big Happy Birthday to this wonderful human with a wand of a left foot and barely a grey hair on his head, despite being 60 today. SIXTY! (He won’t thank me for this) 🎂💙
A legend wherever he has played, not many people can say that
“To protect its future the club should, ideally, be in the hands of the community, not private individuals.”
Oldham Athletic fans get backing from
@AndyBurnhamGM
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Christine Seddon, former chair of Blackpool Supporters’ Trust, is here.
“Blackpool fans support you massively because we absolutely feel your pain. Good luck!”
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Understand Latics have made a bid for Chester’s Kurt Willoughby as well as an improved offer for Scunthorpe striker Joe Nuttall. Sources close to the club say there is confidence that both targets will be secured
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One more sleep… it’s been a refreshing change to be writing about positive things and getting good vibes this week.
I can’t wait to see this place rocking tomorrow
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Happy Birthday to the legend that is
@butterworth_roy
! 83 years young today and closing in on six decades of volunteering for his beloved Latics.
Where else would he be celebrating but BP, and let’s hope he is still celebrating at full-time
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David Unsworth said Latics “felt right” and, having worked with him towards the end of his playing days, at Burnley, and kept tabs on his coaching career since, I think he’s a great fit for the club. Really excited to work with him again
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Hope everyone made it back from Scunthorpe safely, some of the worst conditions I think I’ve ever driven in coming across the M62. Relieved to be home. Just peeled my hands off the steering wheel
After Mount Kilimanjaro, the Atlantic and ‘The Island’ - among many other challenges - here’s how Frank Rothwell is tackling his next one
@OfficialOAFC
. A fascinating 40 minutes or so in the company of the new Latics chairman and his wife, Judith
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I’ve just watched our Facebook live back and you really couldn’t script the contrast in ownership. What a breath of fresh air Frank Rothwell is. And funny. Laughed out loud again at the mention of women’s toilets (about 19 mins in). I can’t wait to work with him
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Signing off for a little while. Unfortunate timing being the start of the season but football and school holidays don’t mix and need to spend some time with my family. The Latics section on
@TheOldhamTimes
website will be kept updated in my absence. TTFN
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No news re. takeover today. My understanding is the intention was for it to coincide with Joe Royle’s 40th anniversary, but it was a long shot and couldn’t get it over the line in time. Attentions turn to next week
BREAKING: Oldham Athletic can confirm that this evening John Sheridan has agreed to return as Head Coach with immediate effect.
More details will follow next week but the club would like to thank Selim Benachour for his time in interim charge.
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And now the end is near, and Oldham Athletic face the final Football League curtain.
Sadly for the fans and everyone connected with the club, the Lemsagams did it their way
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Happy New Year everyone! Thank you for all your contributions and interactions, for reading my stories and supporting the work we do
@TheOldhamTimes
throughout the last 12 months. Here’s hoping 2024 is Latics’ year 💙
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