OLDHAM ATHLETIC 1, GIRONA FC 2 Oldham Athletic suffered their first pre-season defeat following a home loss against La Liga side Girona FC. It was a rare chance for Latics to test themselves against a leading team as Girona have just been promoted to Spain’s top division. And the class of the Spanish side was […]
Manchester City’s spending spree continues with £54million capture of Benjamin Mendy
New-signing Benjamin Mendy has given his first interview since completing a transfer from AS Monaco for a reported £52million, a world record for a defender. The 23-year-old left-back first caught the eye when playing against City in last season’s Champions League. And Mendy becomes the second Monaco player to join City following the £43million capture […]
Courtney Duffus dazzles on debut for Oldham Athletic at Accrington Stanley
ACCRINGTON STANLEY 2, OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2 New-signing Courtney Duffus made a goalscoring debut for Oldham Athletic in a pre-season friendly draw at Accrington Stanley. The 21-year-old striker, captured from Everton, certainly made an instant impact as a half-time substitute. Duffus won Latics a penalty for their opening goal and then hit a late leveller at […]
Oldham Athletic held at non-league Curzon Ashton
Oldham Athletic were held to a 1-1 draw at National League North side Curzon Ashton in their latest pre-season friendly. Aaron Amadi-Holloway put Latics ahead in the second half only for Daniel Shaw to equalise for the Nash. Manager John Sheridan played completely different line ups in each half, apart from German trialist keeper Niklas […]
Two goals for Tope Obadeyi as Oldham Athletic win 3-0 at Salisbury
Oldham Athletic began their mini tour of the West Country with a 3-0 win at non-league Salisbury. Two goals from Tope Obdeyi and one from Ryan Flynn earned Latics victory. Flynn fired Latics ahead in the second minute and Obadeyi struck twice in the last nine minutes to seal victory against Steve Claridge’s Salisbury side. […]