Suzanne Geldard

Blackburn

Sports Journalist and Assistant Sports Editor at Lancashire Telegraph

Oldham Athletic reporter for @TheOldhamTimes since 2020; Published author 2023 - Tony Parkes: The Authorised Biography; Proud wife & mum

Articles

Let's pack the park for play-offs, says Latics director Luke Rothwell

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

Boundary Park is on course for a sell-out (Image: Phill Smith) Oldham Athletic are more than halfway to a sell-out for their National League play-off eliminator with Halifax Town. Latics have sold more than 6,500 seats, with more than 6,000 of those being snapped up on the first day of sales on Wednesday. Opponents Halifax, meanwhile, sold just under 800 of their 2,000 allocation on the first day.
Why Latics boss Mellon is biding his time with recruitment, for now

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

Tom Pett is a free agent (Image: Phill Smith) Latics loanee Tom Pett is a free agent after being released by Cheltenham Town at the end of his contract. The midfielder joined Oldham in January on a loan deal until the end of the season. The 33-year-old has gone on to make 21 National League appearances for Latics on their way to securing a place in the play-offs.
LIVE BLOG: OIdham Athletic fans' forum as it happens

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

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Latics need to be on top four-m to be successful in the play-offs

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

Joe Garner celebrates his first goal with Mark Kitching (Image: Phill Smith) One down, three to go. Three more wins are all that stand in the way of Oldham Athletic and a return to the Football League. But if Latics are to achieve it, they will have to replicate some early season form. Not since September have they put together four wins on the spin.
Mellon: This is the one we've waited for at Latics, and it's up to us to deliver

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

Micky Mellon feels Latics fans can be a force in the play-offs (Image: Phill Smith) This is the one Oldham Athletic have waited for, and manager Micky Mellon says they are ready to push for promotion. It is 18 years since Latics last competed in the play-offs at any level, but it was the minimum target that Mellon set himself on accepting the job 20 months ago.
Pett pleased to get home advantage and 'fan power' factor for Latics

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

Tom Pett is ready for play-offs (Image: Phill Smith) Tom Pett says Oldham Athletic supporters should not underestimate their value to their team, especially in the promotion push. Latics secured home advantage over Halifax with a final day win at Boundary Park. And Pett feels the Boundary Park backing will be vital to their bid to get back into the Football League.
Play-off tickets go on sale TODAY! Here's how to secure yours

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

Latics fans can secure their play-off tickets from today (Image: Phill Smith) Tickets for Oldham Athletic's play-off eliminator with Halifax Town go on sale TODAY at 12 noon. The fixture, which will take place at Boundary Park on Wednesday, May 14 (kick-off 7.45pm), is an all-ticket game. Season ticket holders and half-season ticket holders will have a priority window until Saturday, May 10, in which to secure their regular seat.
How Latics boss Mellon plans to prepare for the play-offs

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

Reagan Ogle completed 90 minutes for the first time in two months (Image: Phill Smith) Oldham Athletic have a nine-day gap in between the final game of the regular season and the play-off eliminator with Halifax Town, and manager Micky Mellon is aiming to utilise the time as wisely as possible.
Latics defender set to undergo surgery ahead of team's play-off eliminator

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

Jake Caprice is set for surgery today (Image: Phill Smith) Jake Caprice is set to undergo surgery today. The defender suffered a torn hamstring in the first half of the Easter Monday draw a York City, ruling him out for the rest of the season. And the decision has been taken to operate to help strengthen the damaged muscle in the long-term.
"It's incredible. It's brilliant!" - play-offs pride for Latics boss Mellon

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

Latics are going into the play-offs on a winning note (Image: Phill Smith) Oldham Athletic will play Halifax at home in their play-off eliminator on May 14, after a 2-0 final day win at home to Ebbsfleet United guaranteed fifth place. Joe Garner scored a goal in either half to end the regular season on a high ahead of the club's first play-off campaign in almost two decades. And manager Micky Mellon said there were multiple reasons why the win was important.