Suzanne Geldard

3 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Suzanne Geldard

Latics are in Group E of the Vertu Trophy (Image: Phill Smith) Oldham Athletic have been placed in a group with Bolton Wanderers and Rotherham United in the 2025/26 Vertu Trophy. And the EFL have confirmed the 16 invited under 21s teams from Premier League Clubs with Category One Academies that will join Sky Bet League One and Sky Bet League Two Clubs in the competition.

4 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Suzanne Geldard

Kitching, who made 119 appearances for Latics after signing from Stockport County in October 2022, had been offered new terms by manager Micky Mellon, after helping the club achieve its first promotion in 34 years. But York, who Oldham beat in last month's play-off semi-final to book their place at Wembley, are again splashing the cash in an effort to go up, and have snapped up Kitching.

5 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Suzanne Geldard

Work on SportsTown, the £75million partnership between council and club that is set to revolutionise sport, education and health in the borough, officially got under way today. And the original spade which dug the first piece of turf at Boundary Park in 1896 was used to break the soil at Little Wembley, where a new 3G pitch will be installed for use by the club and community. "This year is a rebirth of Oldham Athletic.

5 days ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Suzanne Geldard

The Oldham Athletic defender's previous visit to the national stadium had been scuppered by red tape and he was cup-tied for the 2017 EFL Trophy final . He later had a near miss through the play-offs, after former club Cheltenham letting a 2-0 aggregate lead slip in a League Two semi-final with Northampton, who won the second leg 3-0. A calf injury almost ruled him out of Latics' date with destiny. "I was struggling before the game, the Friday training session.

1 week ago | theoldhamtimes.co.uk | Suzanne Geldard

The 22-year-old, who made a positive impact after signing from Fleetwood in February, has penned a two-year deal. It’s a double keeper boost for Latics, who have today secured Mat Hudson on a deal until 2028. Donahy made 10 appearances for Latics last season while Hudson recovered from a broken finger. But he insists he hasn’t committed his future to Oldham just to make up the numbers. “I want to push as much as I can to play as many games as possible,” said the Leeds-born stopper.