Behind the Goal Line 2025:A Ball Boy’s Mum’s View of Life with Oldham Athletic

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...

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...