Oldham climbed into the National League play-off places with a 1-0 win away to struggling Dorking.Mike Fondop got the decisive goal four minutes before half-time, smashing a shot high into the roof of the net after Dorking failed to clear a corner.The goal came as reward for Oldham’s dominance of the first half, but Dorking threatened an equaliser after the break.The best chance came just ...Full Story »

Oldham climbed to eighth in the National League table thanks to a 2-0 victory over Hartlepool.They went ahead inside two minutes as Josh Stones met a diagonal ball with a sweet half-volley into the bottom corner.The Latics, who have now won five of their last seven league games, pushed for another and James Norwood twice went close early in the second half.Substitute Anthony Mancini was lively f...Full Story »

In-form James Norwood struck twice as Oldham came from behind to beat Hartlepool 3-1 in the Vanarama National League.Latics top scorer Norwood sealed victory at Victoria Park by tapping home his seventh goal in six appearances – and 14th of the season – from Josh Stones’ cross in the 63rd minute.The 33-year-old striker had earlier given the visitors a 17th-minute lead, collecti...Full Story »

Fifth-placed Gateshead came from behind to take all three points in a 2-1 National League victory over Oldham at Boundary Park.James Norwood rifled Oldham ahead on the half-hour mark, giving keeper Archie Mair little chance with his strike.Gateshead were thrown a lifeline when Stephen Wearne was on target in the 50th minute.And the comeback was completed when Louis Storey stabbed home a follow-u...Full Story »

Oldham moved within striking distance of the play-offs after a 3-2 win at Solihull, who suffered a fourth straight National League defeat.The home side went in front in the 26th minute when Mark Beck knocked the ball in from close range following a corner.On-loan forward Josh Stones, who only signed from Wigan on Friday, marked his debut with an equaliser for Oldham in the 63rd minute, with Nath...Full Story »

Struggling Ebbsfleet ended a run of eight Vanarama National League games without a win in emphatic fashion as they thumped Oldham 4-1 at Boundary Park.The in-form hosts went into the game on the back of two straight wins but were stunned after just nine minutes when Greg Cundle grabbed the opener.Ebbsfleet keeper Mark Cousins produced a fine double save to deny James Norwood but could do nothing...Full Story »

Barnet missed the chance to cut the gap at the top of the Vanarama National League as they were comprehensively beaten 4-1 at home by Oldham.A win at the Hive would have seen the hosts draw to within five points of leaders Chesterfield but they fell behind after 26 minutes when goalkeeper Laurie Walker brought down Mike Fondop and conceded a penalty, which James Norwood converted.Walker had init...Full Story »

James Norwood’s second-half strike helped Oldham return to winning ways in the National League by beating managerless Woking 1-0 at the Laithwaite Community Stadium.The 33-year-old striker produced a composed finish just past the hour mark after being played in by Devarn Green as the Latics snapped a three-game winless league run.Dan Gardner nearly doubled Oldham’s lead five minutes ...Full Story »

Oldham came from behind to draw 1-1 with Eastleigh in the National League.The Spitfires were awarded a penalty after Paul McCallum was brought down in the box and Chris Maguire stepped up to fire them ahead in the 26th minute.However, Oldham levelled in the 69th minute when Mark Kitching set up Alex Reid, who blasted the ball into the roof of the net from close range.A closely-fought draw left b...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan praised his side for a “professional performance” as they beat Oldham 2-0 at Rodney Parade thanks to two goals from Shane McLoughlin to progress to the FA Cup second round.The defender opened the scoring as he drilled into the bottom corner after 20 minutes and settled any late nerves with a second goal, a long-range piledriver, 10 minutes from time.Co...Full Story »

Newport eased through to the FA Cup second round with a 2-0 home win over Oldham at Rodney Parade thanks to two goals from defender Shane McLoughlin.The right wing-back opened the scoring after 20 minutes as he drilled in at the back post to convert Matty Bondswell’s cross before sealing victory with a long-range effort 10 minutes from time.County goalkeeper Nick Townsend ensured his side ...Full Story »

Nathan Sheron struck 11 minutes from time as Oldham denied Altrincham a return to winning ways in the Vanarama National League following a 2-2 draw.Altrincham first went ahead after a quarter of an hour when Chris Conn-Clarke’s whipped cross was headed beyond Mathew Hudson by Justin Amaluzor.But Oldham levelled for the first time after half an hour when Kieron Freeman exchanged passes with...Full Story »

AFC Fylde moved off the bottom of the National League with a confidence-boosting 3-0 win over Oldham, who played more than half of the match with 10 men.Fylde seized control of the game with two goals in the space of three minutes.Jon Ustabasi scored the opener 11 minutes in after being played in by Luke Charman, firing across goal to find the bottom corner of the net, and moments later Connor B...Full Story »

James Norwood’s 72nd-minute strike helped Oldham edge out Rochdale in a seven-goal thriller at Crown Oil Arena.Jimmy Keohane netted a brace for hosts Rochdale, but it failed to halt the winless run of James McNulty’s team, which has now extended to eight games in all competitions after this 4-3 loss.Nathan Sheron put Oldham ahead after 16 minutes before a goal frenzy occurred followi...Full Story »

Oldham were held by Dagenham at Boundary Park in their third straight National League game to finish 1-1.James Norwood put the Latics ahead after four minutes from Josh Lundstram’s cross.Goalkeeper Matthew Hudson made a fine save from Josh Rees after 25 minutes to keep the Latics ahead.But Dagenham levelled 16 minutes from time when Rees superbly headed in Charley Kendall’s centre.Full Story »

Oldham stretched their unbeaten run to five National League matches but were pegged back by a late equaliser in a 1-1 draw at home to Maidenhead.The hosts started the brighter and Alex Reid was played through after 13 minutes but his strike was pushed away by Maidenhead goalkeeper Craig Ross.But Reid gave the in-form Latics the lead after 28 minutes with his fourth goal in five matches, latching...Full Story »

Oldham’s climb up the National League table was checked as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Wealdstone.Latics had won their three previous matches following a seven-game winless run and led through Alex Reid before Sam Bowen fired the hosts’ first-half equaliser.Oldham punished Wealdstone’s sloppy defending just after the half-hour mark when Reid intercepted a poor back pass and...Full Story »

Kidderminster remain rooted to the foot of the Vanarama National League after losing at home to Oldham.The 2-1 loss means the hosts have won just one of their opening 12 games of the new campaign.In-form Devarn Green opened the scoring for the Latics with a fine strike which separated the sides at the interval.Bailey Hobson tapped home from close-range to level for Kidderminster just after the h...Full Story »

Oldham made it back-to-back wins under interim boss Steve Thompson with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over promoted Oxford City at Boundary Park.Thompson took over from the sacked David Unsworth last weekend and helped Latics claim their first win in eight matches with a midweek victory over York, lifting them out of the relegation zone.And Oldham, one of the sides tipped to make a promotion chall...Full Story »

Goals from Joe Nuttall and Alex Reid fired Oldham to a 2-0 home win over York in the National League.They went ahead in only the eighth minute thanks to some fine work from Devarn Green.He did superbly to pick out Nuttall just inside the box, with the forward spinning and finding the bottom corner with a cool finish.Reid added a second late on when he held off a defender before turning...Full Story »