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Oldham 0-0 Barrow: Sunshine, Clean Sheets, and Sky Cameras

Back at Boundary Park for a late kick-off, courtesy of Sky Sports. It was our first game without our captain Tom, who’s sadly out for the season. Wishing you a speedy recovery, Tom – you’re already missed. So up steps Tom Pett to take on the captain’s armband. A Rare October Gift Glorious sunshine bathed Boundary Park, which for October is incredibly rare but absolutely stunning. It set the scene for what we hoped would be a memorable afternoon under the cameras. First Half: Good Play, No Finish The first half saw us passing and playing well, building some promising moves. The problem? Once we got to the box, no one seemed willing to pull the trigger. Manny and Will at the back were standing strong, a solid defensive partnership, and with Hudson between the sticks, nothing was getting past us. The frustration was simple – we just couldn’t get it into their net. For a late kick-off on Sky, it was brilliant to see over 7,000 of us there, with a strong contingent of around 500 traveling B...
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A Night at Rotherham: Cup Dreams Dashed in Cruel Fashion

Having missed the game away at Notts County , I was over the hill to Rotherham tonight. A good friend had offered me a place at his corporate table and seats in the comfy area to watch the game. How could a girl refuse? So no baguette gate here! A lovely soup and roll starter followed by the biggest fish, chips and mushy peas you’ve ever seen. The compere even came over to our table to go through our team sheet, seeing as I was the only one interested. Strong team Micky Mellon was putting out, and it looked like it was working. Within 60 seconds, Hannant had given us the lead. But I said it then – it’s going to be a long night. The Tom Conlon Moment A coming together for Tom Conlon right in front of us, and you could hear his cries. He knew straight away he wasn’t right. Gas and air , and off on a stretcher. Praying for the best but fearing the worst for him. Get well soon, Tom. A nice switch of play set them off down the right, and it’s crossed in for Ogle to put it in the back o...
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The Great Baguette Crisis and One-On-One Mysteries

Pre-Match Panic: When Sandwiches Become Security Risks Early kick-off at 12:30 meant getting Odie there for 12, and I’d sensibly packed a cheese and ham baguette for lunch. What I hadn’t counted on was the turnstiles treating my sandwich like some kind of security threat! “You can’t come in with that,” they said. Cue me scoffing my baguette as fast as humanly possible in the car park, trying not to choke while watching other fans stroll past with their perfectly acceptable pies. Sometimes football throws you curveballs before you even get through the gate! Bouncing Boundary Park and Early Drama Strong team sheet and a bouncing crowd - over 7,000 at Boundary Park! The atmosphere was electric, and we were all hoping we’d get going from the kick-off. Well, we got going alright - 60 seconds in and Robson picks up a yellow card for a scrappy tackle. You know it’s going to be one of those games when the cards are flying before you’ve even settled into your seat. Five minutes in and disaster ...
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Biblical Rain and Beautiful Football: Cheltenham Conquered

The Great Saturday Dash (And Essential Travel Snacks) 300-mile round trip to Cheltenham today, but not before a mad dash from Odie’s under-12s game in Bury! Nothing like a bit of Saturday football chaos to get the adrenaline pumping before the main event. Worth every minute of rushing about though, especially for those precious cuddles with Max the assistance dog (with permission from his owner John, of course!). Sometimes the pre-match highlights are just as important as the 90 minutes that follow. Essential Travel Snacks Check: • ✅ Bag of Haribo Tangfastics (kids and grown-ups love them so!) • ✅ Cadbury Dairy Milk bar • ✅ Orange Boost No service stations needed on the way down - we came prepared! Though we did earn ourselves a well-deserved stop at Hilton Park on the way back for a proper brew. More on why that was so desperately needed later… Hudson’s Milestone and Early Dominance Another milestone day for our Matthew Hudson - 33 clean sheets in 102 games! The man’s beco...
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Written in the Stars: When Everything Aligns at Boundary Park

History in the Making Back at Boundary Park following our breakthrough win away last week, and today felt special before we even kicked off. If we beat Bromley, we’ll have beaten every team in the EFL - all 91 teams over our history! Could today be the day? It felt like it was written in the stars. Pre-match ceremonies honoring Matthew Hudson, Mike Fondop, and Mickey Mellon for reaching 100 games each. Three milestones, one afternoon, and the big question - could this be the game to finally get Fondop on the scoresheet? But let’s not get ahead of ourselves - Bromley came to Boundary Park unbeaten this season. This was never going to be easy. Four Seasons in 90 Minutes We started bright from the first whistle - up for it, playing great football, and looking like a team that remembered how to win. End-to-end stuff in the first half, though neither team really tested the keepers properly. The biggest threat came from above - those dark clouds looming over Boundary Park, threatening to ste...
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The Mellon Family Show: When Dreams Come True at Cambridge

International Break? Not in League Two! While the big boys are off playing for their countries during the international break, we're still grinding away in League Two - and thank goodness for that! Away at Cambridge United today, and once again we're watching from the sofa while 740 magnificent Oldham fans make the journey south. You could hear them loud and proud through the TV! 👏🏻  What a following - nearly three-quarters of a thousand people giving up their Saturday for the Latics. That's what proper support looks like. Hudson's Century & Family Debuts Big day for Matthew Hudson - his 100th game for Oldham Athletic! What better way to celebrate than with a clean sheet? The lad's been consistently brilliant for us, so here's hoping milestone matches bring milestone performances. But the real story today was the Mellon family. With Quigley serving a 2-match ban for something that happened on our last away trip (apparently something offensive to the fans -...
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When Good Football Meets Hard Reality: The Gillingham Frustration

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  Home Sweet Home (With Caprice on the Bench!) Back at Boundary Park today, and the big news before kick-off was seeing Caprice on the bench! After all those weeks of waiting to see him back in action, there he was, warming up and looking ready to contribute. Sometimes it’s the small signs of progress that give you the most hope. We knew Gillingham would be tough - they don’t get to the top of the table by accident - but a home win was exactly what we needed to get some momentum going. What we got instead was a masterclass in how to play good football and have absolutely nothing to show for it. The Yellow Card Olympics (38 Seconds In!) You know it’s going to be one of those afternoons when Quigley gets booked after 38 seconds. THIRTY-EIGHT SECONDS! The ref must have been itching to get his cards out because by the end we had a proper collection - 8 yellows across the match (5 for us, 3 for them). The fastest thing about the first half wasn’t our attacks, it was the referee reaching...
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