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Oldham 1 Derby 1

MANAGER John Sheridan is closing in on the line-up that will start Oldham's season.

Thompson's tonic for Sheridan

DEFENDER John Thompson has given Oldham a pre-season boost by returning to training.

Sheri chases Maher

LATICS boss John Sheridan is keen to bolster his squad with the free-signing of 31-year-old midfielder Kevin Maher, who left Southend United this summer after ten years.

Lee setback for Latics

OLDHAM'S new signing Kieron Lee will be out for three weeks after picking up a hamstring strain in pre-season training.

Cooksey loses cancer battle

FORMER Oldham and Rochdale midfielder Ernie Cooksey has died after losing his battle against cancer.

Latics sign Whittaker

OLDHAM have signed midfielder Danny Whittaker from Port Vale on a two-year deal.

Lions first up for Latics

OLDHAM Athletic start the new League One season with a home clash against Millwall.

Latics draw Dale

OLDHAM have been drawn away at Rochdale in the first round of next season's Carling Cup.

Latics sign Stephens

OLDHAM have signed midfielder Dale Stephens from League Two neighbours Bury.

M.E.N. Player of the Year award

HAVE your say in the Manchester Evening News player of the season award for your chance to present the prize in person and win two return flights to a destination of your choice (subject to availability), courtesy of flybe.com.

Oldham land O'Grady

OLDHAM Athletic have secured their third signing of the summer, paying an undisclosed fee for Rotherham striker Chris O'Grady.

Crewe 1 Oldham 4

OLDHAM started the season with a win and they finished it with another three-pointer against strugglers Crewe.

Preview: Crewe v Oldham

OLDHAM boss John Sheridan has challenged his players to make one final push when they take on relegation battlers Crewe.

Boss proud of young guns

LATICS' manager John Sheridan lavished praise on some of his youngsters following the club's 2-1 win against Cheltenham Town last Saturday.

Oldham 2 Cheltenham 1

OLDHAM'S teenage striker Deane Smalley scored the first league goal of his career to help push relegation battlers Cheltenham closer to the drop. Click here for line-ups and stats on the game.

Preview: Oldham v Cheltenham

VETERAN Oldham keeper Mark Crossley has warned relegation battlers Cheltenham: "Don't expect any favours."

Sheridan bemoans 'weak' Latics

OLDHAM started the season with a whimper and it looks like they are going to end it the same manner - to John Sheridan's frustration.

Northampton 2 Oldham 0

Oldham crashed to their ninth away defeat of the season when they went down 2-0 at Northampton.

Preview: Northampton v Oldham

OLDHAM go on one of their favourite away trips when they take on Northampton tomorrow - they have lost just once in their last 10 visits.

Alessandra's Oldham deal

OLDHAM'S teenage striker Lewis Alessandra has signed a new contract that will keep him at Boundary Park until 2011.

Old-hand Allott shows the way

MARK Allott may be an old hand in Oldham's team of young guns but he showed he can still teach them a trick or two.

Oldham 2 Leyton Orient 0

OLDHAM forgot the disappointment of missing out on a play off chance to send Leyton Orient crashing to a fifth defeat on the trot. Click here for the match centre.

Preview: Oldham v Leyton Orient

BOSS John Sheridan has demanded a reaction from his players after last week's defeat at struggling Swindon.

Jarrett injury blow

OLDHAM'S on-loan midfielder Jason Jarrett is the latest victim of the Boundary Park injury curse.

Sheridan says 'Sorry'

JOHN Sheridan issued an apology to the Oldham Athletic supporters who saw their side beaten 3-0 at Swindon Town last Saturday.

Swindon 3 Oldham 0

OLDHAM'S play off hopes were finally blown away following a quick fire two-goal blast by struggling Swindon just after the break.

Preview: Swindon v Oldham

OLDHAM boss John Sheridan has given his players a play-off target - five wins from their last five games.

Jarret pays the penalty

JASON Jarrett had mixed emotions after he passed up the chance of a hat-trick in Oldham' win against Huddersfield.

Oldham 4 Huddersfield 1

OLDHAM stretched their unbeaten run to three games to avenge their FA Cup knock out by Roses rivals Huddersfield and keep their play off hopes alive.

Preview: Oldham v Huddersfield

BOSS John Sheridan will be bidding to outwit old pal Andy Ritchie when Oldham take on Huddersfield in the big Roses battle at Boundary Park.

Hughes set for op

OLDHAM striker Lee Hughes has set his sights on next season after being ruled out for the rest of this campaign with a groin injury.

Doncaster 1 Oldham 1

SUPER sub Jason Jarrett scored his first goal for Oldham just seven minutes after coming off the bench to earn them a point.

Oldham 1 Millwall 1

LEON Constantine kept alive Oldham’s play off hopes with an equaliser just two minutes after Millwall had taken the lead at Boundary Park.

Preview: Oldham v Millwall

LATICS have extended rookie keeper Richard O'Donnell's loan spell for another week as they bid to keep alive their faint play-off hopes against Millwall.

Latics get Eardley boost

INJURY-hit Oldham were given a boost ahead of Monday's game at high-flying Doncaster when teenage skipper Neal Eardley was cleared to play.

Hughes blow for Oldham

INJURY-ravaged Oldham were reeling from yet another blow on Tuesday when Lee Hughes was ruled out for the rest of the season.

Sheridan left frustrated

OLDHAM boss John Sheridan slammed his side after their lacklustre performance against Luton.

Luton 3 Oldham 0

OLDHAM'S playoff hopes were blown off course when they were savaged by a Luton whirlwind.

Preview: Luton v Oldham

OLDHAM midfielder Gary McDonald insists fancy football is on the back-burner as they go all-out to snatch a League One play-off place.

Crossley adds to Latics woes

A DEEPENING injury crisis is threatening to wreck Oldham's brave bid to snatch a play-off place.

Oldham 2 Bournemouth 0

TEENAGE skipper Neal Eardley is on a one-man crusade to keep alive Oldham's play-off hopes.

Oldham get the bit between their teeth

PLAY-off chasing Oldham take on relegation battlers Bournemouth tonight and upbeat boss John Sheridan declared: "We have to win - nothing less will be good enough."

Sheridan praise for youngsters

OLDHAM boss John Sheridan heaped praise on his young guns as they fired their way to a League double.

Oldham 3 Tranmere 1

OLDHAM boosted their play-off hopes with an impressive victory over rivals Tranmere at Boundary Park.

Preview: Oldham v Tranmere

RONNIE Moore will be back at Boundary Park tomorrow complete with ear plugs!

Sheri won't give up

JOHN Sheridan won’t write off Oldham’s League One play-off hopes despite a shock defeat against Hartlepool.