Oldham Athletic Message Board
Footymad Forums offer you the chance to interact and discuss all things football with fellow fans from around the world, and share your views on footballing issues from the latest, breaking transfer rumours to the state of the game at international level and everything in between.Whether your team is battling it out for the Premier League title or struggling for League survival, there's a forum for you!The forums are free to join, although you must play fair and abide by the rules explained, otherwise your ability to post may be temporarily or permanently revoked.So what are you waiting for? And join the debate!
Oldham Athletic in 1905 with manager (far left)The club was formed in 1895 as Pine Villa F.C. Before being renamed to Oldham Athletic in 1899. Attaining professional status in the same year, the Latics played in the local Manchester leagues before gaining entry into the in 1907. Two seasons later, the club gained its first ever promotion, finishing ahead of by virtue of a superior goal average. In their first ever top flight campaign the Latics finished in seventh position. Oldham reached the FA Cup semi-final in 1913, followed by a top four league placing in the 1913–14 season.
You can disable this message by clicking on the X at the top right. Jump to content. Beardyman's Big Bury Board; Bury FC Message Board. Existing user? Beardyman's Big Bury Board; Oldham Athletic Away - Ticket Prices Theme. Gigg Lane (No Avatars). Oldham Athletic have a superb range of advertising and sponsorship opportunities to suit all businesses and all budgets. We offer everything from individual player sponsorships, to LED Perimeter advertising to stand naming rights packages.
The outbreak of the First World War coincided with the Latics' best ever league season, as the team finished second in the Football League in the 1914–15 season, missing out on the title by one point. Following the war, however, the team consistently finished near the bottom of the table, culminating in a last-place finish and relegation in 1923.
1923–1940: Interwar struggles Back in the second division for the first time since 1910, Oldham finished around the top half for several seasons before missing out on promotion by two points in 1930 to. Mid-table finishes followed until 1935 when the club finished 21st in table and were relegated to the. Successive top five finishes occurred at the new lower level until the outbreak of the Second World War saw the cancellation of the domestic league programme.1946–1970: Postwar plight. Manager led Oldham to promotion in 1963.Again, the outbreak of war hit Oldham hard and, as with the First World War, the club's results deteriorated significantly when the football league resumed finishing in 19th position in the first post-war league season. Disappointing mid-table finishes followed in the subsequent seasons before the signing of former England international as player-manager in 1950 proved the catalyst to a promotion as Third Division (North) champions in 1953. Hopes were again high at Boundary Park but the Latics slumped to relegation after only one season back in the higher tier. Only 25 points were gained from 42 games and 17 of 21 away games ended in defeat.Back in the Third Division (North) after only one season, Oldham found themselves established in midtable in the division until 1958 when the club's 15th-place finish meant that they became founder members of the new nationalized Fourth Division, two years later having the embarrassment of having to apply for re-election to the Football League with only finishing below them.Promotion to the Third Division was achieved in 1963 under the management of.
Two years later the flamboyant took over as chairman. Despite Bates' financial ability to purchase players, narrow escapes from relegation occurred in 1965 and 1966, before the inevitable relegation back to the basement division finally occurred in 1969.
With this, Bates left the club, and the result was a poor financial situation and a low finish in the Fourth Division in 1970.1970–1982: Frizzell's Latics Scottish defender took on a player-manager role during the 1969–70 season and led the Latics to promotion in 1971. Back in the Third Division, a mid-table finish was achieved in 1972 before the Latics missed out on promotion by just three points the following season. An incredible run of ten consecutive league wins during the 1973–74 season (still a club record to this day) laid the foundations for Oldham to win the Third Division title and find themselves back in the Second Division for the first time since 1954.Frizzell did an excellent job of keeping the Latics away from relegation danger at this higher level, despite tighter finances and lesser gates than many of their rivals. It was therefore a shock that, in 1982 after twelve highly successful years in charge, the popular Scotsman was sacked. He had, however, laid the foundations for what was to come.The Joe Royle era: 1982 to 1994 1982 to 1989: Pushing for promotion One of the most successful, and also longest-serving managers in 's history was, who took over from Jimmy Frizzell as manager just before the start of the 1982–83 season. Royle's first four seasons in charge resulted in moderate midtable finishes before the first signs of success arrived during the 1986–87 season. That season the club finished third in the Second Division on their new artificial astroturf surface, a position which would have been good enough for automatic promotion in any of the previous thirteen seasons.
Unfortunately for Oldham, the 1986–87 season saw the introduction of the promotion play-offs, and they were eventually defeated by on the away goals ruling in the play-off semi-final. 1989–1990: The Latics reach Wembley In the 1989–90 season Oldham reached the final of the. In the second round striker scored six goals, a League Cup record, as were thrashed 7–0. The club were in the Second Division promotion play-off zone by the time League champions arrived for the League Cup third round. More than 15,000 Oldham fans were in the crowd as the champions were beaten 3–1.
The win set up the Latics' first ever quarter-final appearance in the League Cup where they were handed an away trip to top flight. The game finished 2-2, scoring an equaliser in the fourth minute of injury time to set up a replay back at, which Oldham won 2-0. In the semi-finals the Latics beat Second Division promotion rivals 6-0 in the first leg. The 3–0 second leg defeat at West Ham's ground proved irrelevant and Oldham were on their way to for the first time in their 95-year history.At the same time however, Oldham had started another excellent cup run, this time in the form of the FA Cup. Few would have expected such an occurrence when Third Division took a 1–0 lead at their St.
Andrews ground in the Third Round of that year's competition, but a late equalizer from led to a replay at Boundary Park. The replay seemed to be heading for another stalemate before scored an excellent solo goal, weaving through the Birmingham defence, to give the Latics a 1–0 win and set up a Fourth Round tie at home to Second Division. Brighton took a first half lead before two goals in a minute from and gave Oldham a hard fought 2–1 win., at the time one of the leading English clubs, were the visitors to Boundary Park for the Fifth round tie, and raced into a 2–0 half time lead thanks to goals from and future Oldham player/manager. A second half fight back saw the underdogs claim an incredible draw thanks to an penalty and a late header. The replay at Goodison Park was again a draw – ex-Evertonian 's close range header for Oldham being cancelled out by a disputed penalty.
Another replay was required, and this time Oldham prevailed – a goal and an Ian Marshall penalty cancelling out Tony Cottee's early strike to give Oldham a 2–1 win and hand them another home tie, this time against leaders. The Villains were however sent crashing out of the cup – losing 3–0 to 's 20-yard (18 m) effort, 's close range finish and a own goal. The Latics' first FA Cup semi-final appearance since 1913 saw them pitted against old local rivals at 's Maine Road ground.Despite talk in the press of Oldham struggling away from their artificial home surface, the game against their more illustrious neighbours was a classic. Tapped in from close range to give the Latics the lead after just five minutes before 's goal for United led to the sides going in at the half-time break level at 1–1. 's goal for United with less than twenty minutes remaining looked to have won the tie for the Red Devils but an Ian Marshall volley just five minutes later pegged United back.
With the game going into extra time a goal for United again looked to have won it, before Latics stalwart popped up late in the second half of extra time to score yet another equalizer and tie the game at 3–3.The replay was just as exciting, although it proved to be controversial. Gave United a second half lead before stunned his old side with an equalizer ten minutes from time. Sadly for the Latics there was to be no fairytale ending and, born in nearby, a man who was to prove to be the club's nemesis over the years, scored a winner late in extra time for the Manchester side. However, it was later proven on subsequent TV replays that a effort in the first half had clearly crossed the line, but referee, himself a United season ticket holder, failed to award the goal.Despite the heartbreak of the FA Cup semi-final, Oldham still had their first ever Wembley appearance to look forward to in the League Cup final, however the Latics succumbed to a 1–0 defeat against.1990–1991: Promoted at last The 1990–91 season culminated with the Latics regaining their top flight status for the first time in 68 years.
Oldham were never out of the top two in the league all season and guaranteed promotion with a 2–1 win at with four games remaining. The last day of the season saw the Latics entertain at home, themselves already promoted. The Latics still harboured hopes of winning the title, but for this to happen they needed to beat the Owls at home and hope that rivals West Ham United failed to beat fourth placed. This scenario looked highly unlikely when Wednesday raced into a two-goal lead, but goals from and 17-year-old debutant levelled the game and set up a tense finish. In stoppage time, Athletic were awarded a penalty. Had the task of scoring, and in extremely tense circumstances scored to clinch the Second Division championship.1992–1994: Premier Latics In the first ever season of the Premier League (1992–93), gained 49 points from 42 fixtures to stay up by the narrowest of margins. With three games remaining, the Latics had attained 40 points and looked doomed, lying second from bottom in the table.
For the club to survive relegation, three wins from their final three matches were required, and the Latics had to bank on gaining no more than one point from their final two matches. Oldham's first game of the final trio was away at second placed Aston Villa – a side who had to win to have any hope of winning that year's title. In a battling display, Latics stalwart Nick Henry scored the winner midway through the first half, a shock result but one that gave hope to an unlikely escape and clinched the first title for 27 years for. Three days later were beaten 3–2 at Boundary Park, whilst Crystal Palace could only draw at Manchester City. This led to a scenario by which for Oldham to survive, they had to beat fellow strugglers Southampton at home and hope that Crystal Palace were defeated at Arsenal's Highbury ground. Oldham eventually won 4–3 despite leading 4–1 at one stage, whilst Palace lost 3–0 at Arsenal, meaning that the Eagles were relegated on goal difference.Oldham reached another F.A Cup semi-final in 1993–94, again facing Manchester United.
The match, at Wembley Stadium, looked to be going Oldham's way, with Oldham holding a 1–0 lead until Manchester United's scored a last gasp equalizer in the penultimate minute of extra time. A poor performance in the replay at ended Oldham's hopes, and culminated in a disastrous run of results, with the Latics' failing to win any of their remaining seven fixtures. A month later they were relegated from the Premier League after three seasons in the top flight. It is argued by many Oldham fans that the team never recovered from the Mark Hughes goal.1994–98: Royle departs and the Latics slump Joe Royle was lured to in October 1994 and 34-year-old striker was appointed Oldham's player-manager, however he resigned in February of the 1996–97 season. Relegation to the third tier for the first time in 23 years was confirmed three months later following a defeat at. Sharp's replacement, left after 15 months in charge.
1998–2001: Disappointment under Andy Ritchie Former striker took over from Warnock in the summer of 1998 but he too was unable to turn things around and Ritchie's first season in charge almost proved to be disastrous. After losing a number of key players during the weeks after his reign began, Ritchie's squad of free transfers and youth team players struggled throughout the 1998–99 season, only avoiding being dragged into the relegation fight by winning their final two matches at home to.
The signing of the highly talented veteran Irish international midfielder proved to be the season's only high point.Hopes were high at the start of the 2000–01 season after a 4–1 opening day win at home to newly relegated, but a run of 11 games without a win saw the club slump to second bottom in the league, making relegation look a real possibility. The signings of veteran winger and midfielder gave the side added impetus and the Latics recovered well to again finish comfortably mid-table.2001-2003: Financial uncertainty During the 2001 close season, local businessman Chris Moore purchased Oldham Athletic, with the promise of providing Premiership football within the next five years.After a whirlwind start to the 2001–02 season, the Latics lost three consecutive matches and slipped to eighth position, and manager was sacked after guiding the Latics to first in the league earlier in the season.
Oldham Athletic Soccer
Ritchie was offered an alternative role as director of football but declined the offer. His replacement was, a nomadic manager, and several Moore funded big money signings followed. The result was a disappointing ninth-placed finish at the end of the season, although there were high hopes for the following campaign. Wadsworth was also sacked however, and was replaced by his assistant.Dowie's expensive side began the 2002–03 season with a narrow home defeat to but recovered well to lose only seven more games for the rest of the season, just two of them away games. The Latics narrowly missed out on automatic promotion, gaining 82 points from their 46 league games to gain entry into the end of season play-offs. The play-off campaign ended in heartbreaking disappointment for Oldham, with winning a tense battle with a late goal at their Loftus Road ground.Worse was to come for the club, with chairman Moore deciding to end his interest in the club, refusing to finance reported losses of £50,000 a week.
The club was forced into administration in October 2003, and was reportedly close to folding when American businessmen Danny Gazal, and bought it in February 2004. 2003–2005: Relegation dog fighters Dowie left the club to join in December 2003, and in March 2004 took over as manager and the team lost only one of his first thirteen games in charge, against bottom club, the result being the Latics finishing comfortably in mid-table. In the 2004–05 season the Latics defeated Premier League club in the FA Cup, but manager Talbot left the club the following month. Former manager took charge, and the club just avoided relegation, winning their final game of the season at home in a derby with. Moore was sacked on 1 June 2006 and immediately replaced by reserve team coach John Sheridan. In the 2006–07 season Oldham finished in sixth place, but for the second time in five seasons lost in the play-offs. References.
AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 14 January 2018. Historical Football Kits.
Retrieved 14 January 2018. ^. Football Club History Database. Retrieved 14 January 2018. ^ Mitchell, Colin (2013). The History of English Football Clubs. New Holland Publishers.
Mar 03, 2019 Clip Studio Paint Pro 1.8.7 Crack Is Here. CLIP STUDIO PAINT PRO 1.8.6 Crack is the successor to Manga Studio (Comic Studio), is an essential graphics software and app backed by creators of manga, comic, and cartoons.It offers an even better-specialized feature for drawing comics and cartoons and has improved for coloring and graphics your work. Clip studio paint pro 1.8.7 mac. Mar 03, 2019 Clip Studio Paint EX 1.8.7 Crack + Serial Number. Clip Studio Paint Torrent is initially known as manga studio in North America. It is the ancestor of program files for Mac OS, Microsoft Windows, and IOS. Clip Studio Paint EX 1.8.7 Crack + Keygen Download. Clip Studio Paint EX 1.8.7 Keygen is a powerful artist’s software for drawing and painting used for the digital creation of comics, illustration, and limited 2D animation. This is a fully latest version with all the latest features required for manga production such as page management tools. .Features marked with EX or PRO can only be used in EX or PRO. Clip Studio Paint EX/PRO/DEBUT Ver.1.8.8 (Windows/macOS/iPad) has been released. This update is a bug fix to address an issue where materials would not be pasted to the correct location when dragged and dropped on the canvas. May 20, 2019 Clip Studio Paint EX 1.8.7 Cracked 2019 Clip Studio Paint EX 1.8.7 Crack is also known as Mango Studio. The software operates on Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, and IOS devices. It is introduced by the ‘CelsysInc.’ Clip Studio is the best solution for stunning and manga creation.
P. 232. ^ Inglis, Simon, ed. The Best of Charles Buchan's Football Monthly. Malavan Media.
Oldham Athletic Soccer Schedule
P. 152. ^. Tom Lutz (26 August 2010). The Guardian. Retrieved 14 January 2018. 31 October 2001. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
The Guardian. 7 November 2001.
Owtb Twitter
Retrieved 14 January 2018. The Guardian.
10 June 2003. Retrieved 14 January 2018. Manchester Evening News. 10 August 2004. Retrieved 14 January 2018.
3 February 2004. Retrieved 29 June 2008.External links. at OldhamAthletic.co.uk.