Category: Oldham Athletic

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed that football fans will not return from October 1 after announcing new lockdown measures in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic with matches taking place behind closed doors potentially for another six months. It had been hoped that fans could return…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News The representatives of former Bolton Wanderers captain David Wheater have responded to Oldham Athletic announcing the defender is no longer part of the first team squad at Boundary Park. The 33-year-old and goalkeeper Gary Woods are currently not in the first team plans at the League Two club….

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Plans to allow fans back into sports stadiums from next month have been postponed. Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove confirmed the partial return of spectators earmarked for October 1 had been put on hold as England faces new restrictions due to the Covid-19 spike. Boris Johnson is expected…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News The administrators at Wigan Athletic have suggested that an anonymous principal bidder withdrew an offer for the club last week after publicity on social media claimed that a different party had made a lower final bid of £2m. The Latics have been in administration since the start of…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Former Bolton Wanderers defender David Wheater is no longer part of the first team squad at Oldham Athletic moving forward, the Boundary Park club has confirmed. The ex-Wanderers defender spent eight years at the University of Bolton Stadium after joining from Middlesbrough in 2011. He remained with Wanderers…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News The administrators of Wigan Athletic have turned down a second approach from former Port Vale owner Norman Smurthwaite, according to reports. The League One club have been in the hands of administrators Begbies Traynor since the beginning of July. The DW Stadium outfit was plunged into a shock…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Manchester United fans are rightfully frustrated with the (lack of) transfer recruitment this summer, but there has been one silver lining in the current market. While there is clear need for further reinforcement to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s first-team following their dire opening day defeat to Crystal Palace there…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Manchester United fans are concerned that they will lose out on Alex Telles to Paris Saint-Germain, amid fresh speculation that the defender could join the club. While attacking targets remain the priority for United and Borussia Dortmund star Jadon Sancho is still the top target, United have been…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News Wigan Athletic’s administrators have explained the difficulties behind selling a lower league Greater Manchester club and drawn a comparison with the recently wound-up Macclesfield Town. The Latics went into a shock administration at the start of July and the subsequent points deduction applied at the end of last…

First Published in the Manchester Evening News It’s no secret which transfer Manchester United fans are desperate to see completed this summer but Jadon Sancho lining up at Old Trafford next season is looking increasingly unlikely. Sancho, 20, remains top of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer‘s shortlist but time is running out to complete a deal for…