OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, WIGAN ATHLETIC 1 A fourth straight pre-season defeat for Oldham Athletic, the latest inflicted by Wigan, as their challenging build up to the new campaign continued. There were encouraging signs, but the bottom line is that it was a further loss inflicted by a second-half free kick by Michael Jacobs, a stunner […]
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Oldham Athletic humbled by non-league AFC Fylde in latest friendly
AFC FYLDE 1, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0 Oldham Athletic lost to a side three divisions below them in the footballing pyramid following a 1-0 defeat at National League North side AFC Fylde. After encouraging displays, despite losses against Championship clubs Huddersfield Town and Preston North End, this was not what the doctor ordered as a goal […]
Debuts for three as Oldham Athletic lose to Preston North End in second pre-season friendly
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, PRESTON NORTH END 3 Oldham Athletic handed debuts to three players signed in the previous 24 hours as they lost 3-1 at home to Championship club Preston North End in their second pre-season friendly. Fulham loanee Cameron Burgess played at centre back, former Bury captain Peter Clarke alongside him and Ollie Banks […]
Losing start for new Oldham Athletic manager Stephen Robinson as Huddersfield Town record 2-0 win
OLDHAM ATHLETIC 0, HUDDERSFIELD TOWN 2 Manager Stephen Robinson was delighted with his new-look side’s display for an hour as they were beaten by two late Huddersfield Town goals in their opening pre-season friendly at SportsDirect.com Park. Goals from Harry Bunn and Jack Payne ensured Championship club Town emerged victors, but Latics can feel satisfied […]
Drama as super-sub Jesse Lingard’s extra-time winner sees 10-man Manchester United defeat Crystal Palace to lift the FA Cup
CRYSTAL PALACE 1, MAN UNITED 2 Ten-man Manchester United produced a remarkable fightback to defeat Crystal Palace after extra time to lift the Emirates FA Cup for the first time since 2004. And it was the Reds’ first piece of silverware since the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson whose delight as he watched in the […]