Leeds United continued their fine run of form with an easy win over Oldham.

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The loss of Setanta Sports during the summer didn't only have knock on effects for the Premier League, although that was the story which hogged the headlines at the time. The Scottish Premier League had to negotiate a new (and reduced) deal with Sky Sports, the Blue Square Premier started the new seasons without any television coverage at all and the FA were left seeking new partners for the FA Cup.

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Krisztian Nemeth, Hungary Under-20s' number 9Hungary's progress to the Under-20s World Cup semi-finals in Egypt has brought to the spotlight the country's close links with Liverpool Football... Click to continue reading...

From our News of Total Club Love and Devotion, UK newspapers are reporting the tale California girls Sara Mathew and Amber Allen spending a hefty $15,000 to travel 5,000 miles from sunny California to rainy Manchester and then London to see their beloved Oldham Athletic play Milwall in an English League One clash. Click to continue reading...

The Football League Trophy or the Johnstone's Paint Trophy began its first round of matches on Tuesday September 1, 2009. The first round is divided into regions (Northern and Southern played on Tuesday) and contains teams from the English League One and League Two. The matches are single elimination with the winners moving onto the second round.

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The English Premier League transfer window ends today with no news of any new signing so far. We will update you with any change. Manchester United weren't active during this transfer window as they...
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County will take on Cheshire Neighbours Crewe in the first round of the Johnson's paint trophy.

The tie will be held at The Alexandra Stadium formerly known as Gresty Road.

The tie will take place on the week commencing August 31st.

Below is the Rest Of The Draw.

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In the penultimate part of our exhaustive Football League pre-season preview, Rob Freeman looks at the runners and riders in League One, a division which is, peculiarly, starting to look a little bit like the bottom half of the Premier League did ten years ago.

1. Huddersfield Town

In: Peter Clarke (Southend United), Antony Kay (Tranmere Rovers), Lee Peltier (Yeovil Town), Jordan Rhodes (Ipswich Town), Theo Robinson (Watford), Robbie Simpson (Coventry City)

Out: Danny Cadamarteri (Dundee United), Michael Flynn (Bradford City), Andy Holdsworth, Keigan Parker, Jon Worthington (Oldham Athletic), Daniel Broadbent, Malvin Kamara, Dominik Werling (all released), Andy Booth (retired)

Huddersfield have splashed the cash this summer, thanks to chairman Dean Hoyle, and Lee Clark looks to have spent it well.

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It's time for the next of our gargantuan pre-season previews we're off to League Two, where the Bovril is likely to be scalding hot and the pies may still be frozen in the middle. Perhaps surprisingly, everybody that finished last season starts this time around, and no-one (at the time of writing) has been deducted any points yet, either.

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Oldham Athletic has today announced plans for a new 12,000 seater stadium after shelving plans to redevelop Boundary Park.
Meanwhile The Real Latics beat Macclesfield Town in a friendly at Moss Rose last night, 2-1.
On Saturday The Real Latics are at home to Sunderland in a pre-season friendly and their League One campaign kicks off against Stockport County on August 8th. Click to continue reading...

Oldham Athletic Association Football Club Limited, more commonly Oldham Athletic Football Club or Oldham Athletic is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Furtherwood Road in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in Coca-Cola League One. Yesterday, Oldham Athletic cleverly employed a soccer babe to present their Carbrini 2009/10 away kit. Click to continue reading...

In the absence of any meaningful football this summer (excluding a nod to the U21s) we'll focus on the endless transfer sagas in the Premiership and beyond (don't forget Simon Cox). So far Garry Barry has defected, without European football, to Man City - and Madrid have splashed out on Kaka.

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It's that time of yearagain, where nerves are shredded, nails are bitten and the relegation trapdoor gets ever closer.

But for those fans of teams at the bottom of the EPL there is hope.

I had a dig round the archives and have found some examples of teams who looked dead and buried, but somehow found Premier League salvation.

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You have to feel a bit sorry for THE REAL LATICS at the moment. A couple of months ago they were riding high in League One, then there was the fracas on a night out, then John Sheridan was sacked and now interim manager and Oldham Athletic legend Joe Royle has announced he WILL be leaving at the end of the season and the REAL LATICS will still be in League One next season. Click to continue reading...

Last night (Wednesday), Paul Scholes made his 600th appearance for ManUre in their victory against Portsmouth which puts them clear of Liverpool again in the race for the Premiership title.
If you didn't know, Paul Scholes is Oldham born and bred and he is a serious REAL LATIC fan. Click to continue reading...

Oldham Athletic's injury crisis worsened on Good Friday when 7 foot mascot Chaddy the Owl (better known as 34 year old Wayne Hurst) fell off a BMX bicycle when attempting an ill-advised wheelie prior to the League One tie with Carlisle United.
Chaddy ruptured ankle ligaments in the, er "accident" but did bravely maintain the mascot's unwritten rule that "you never remove your head in front of the crowd" by refusing gas and air from the attending St John's Ambulance staff. Click to continue reading...

Bad boy Lee Hughes could be on his way out of Oldham Former jailbird footballer Lee Hughes is in trouble again after a drunken fight with Oldham manager John Sheridan. The pair clashed during a club night out to Belle Vue dog track in Manchester last week. The incident ended with Hughes holding Sheridan in a [. Click to continue reading...

Veteran striker claims he was misquoted by himself Dean Windass is discovering the hard way that journalism can be a thankless task after again getting himself into bother through his blog. The Hull City striker, currently on-loan at Oldham Athletic, released a statement through the Latics' official website to moan about his treatment at the hands [. Click to continue reading...

They do a lot for charidee, mate Oldham Athletic donned a one-off neon pink strip for last night's televised match against Leeds United to help raise funds for the Victoria Breast Unit at the Royal Oldham Hospital, which neighbours Boundary Park. After a 1-1 draw manager John Sheridan said: "It was always going to be a [. Click to continue reading...

From the official Web site: "Portuguese winger Fabio Ferreira has joined Oldham Athletic on a one-month loan deal. The 19-year-old winger is in his fourth year at Chelsea since arriving in the summer of 2005, and will be hoping to impress while at Boundary Park. A string of injuries have limited Fabio's reserve team appearances this season, with just two starts and three sub appearances.

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How does that famous quote go? "One small step for women, one giant leap backwards for mankind"? Or something like that? Okay, maybe not, but that's how it's being muttered within the walls of Oldham Athletic these days. The club was in talks to have a certain Brazilian player make a pre-season friendly cameo- no, not [. Click to continue reading...

39-year-old striker finds new life in nets OK, we knew Dean Windass was desperate to play football, but as goalkeeper for Oldham Athletic? Windass took the gloves when Latics keeper Greg Fleming was sent-off against Leicester City on 50 minutes at the weekend. Windass managed to put off English football's top scorer, Matty Fryatt, to the extent [. Click to continue reading...

EPL Talk's ex-pat and Anglophile readers familiar with the classic British sitcom Only Fools and Horses will likely remember the program's 1985 Christmas special, "To Hull and Back," in which Del Boy and Rodney unwittingly end up in the northern English city of Hull on their way to picking up smuggled diamonds in Holland. Click to continue reading...

About this time last year I went to the works do at a local hotel and low and behold my mates beloved Latics were staying in the same hotel as the party was being held in.
They were in 'town to play Millwall at The New Den on Saturday afternoon. Click to continue reading...

Want to keep up with all of the latest news and info on your favorite League One club? Want to read up on your club's opponent ahead of a big league clash? We've compiled links to the official club sites and news, squad, fixtures/results, and NewsNow sections for each League One club so that [...] Click to continue reading...

The REAL Latics returned to winning ways yesterday at Boundary Park with a 4-0 trouncing of Hereford United.
It was the REAL Latics first win in four and they are now third in League One.
Next week they face The Foxes of Leicester City at Boundary Park in a top of the table clash. Click to continue reading...

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Francesco Guidolin who turned down QPR (before QPR turned to Luigi De Canio) has been appointed manager of Parma
Official: Parma Sack Cagni, Appoint Guidolin
Parma have sacked coach Luigi Cagni, and brought in Francesco Guidolin as his replacement.
The Gialloblu were relegated from Serie A last season after almost two decades in the top flight, and veteran tactician Gigi Cagni was handed the task of an immediate promotion from Serie B. Click to continue reading...

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Championship Nominations for Manager of the Month: Wolves' Mick McCarthy; Preston's Alan Irvine; Birmingham's Alex McCleish; Bristol City's Gary Johnson.
Football League - MANAGER OF THE MONTH NOMINATIONS
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After their 4-0 demolition of Cheltenham Town at Boundary Park this afternoon, the 'REAL' Latics are top of League One, two points clear of Leicester City, who are looking to make a quick return to the Championship. Oldham's Lee Hughes scored a hat-trick inside 17 minutes. Click to continue reading...

Bruce...the full gamut of human emotion
Premiership -- We got a welcome early opportunity to witness the Steve Bruce Incredulous Face on MotD after Wigan's defeat at West Ham. He claimed that even Hammers' fans would admit that his side had been superior and, for once, his assertion was justified. Click to continue reading...

And the Football League has only just kicked off!!!
As you know this blog is dedicated to the REAL LATICS - Oldham Athletic.
Yesterday at Boundary Park, Oldham played host to Millwall in their first League One game of the 2008/09 season in front of a crowd of 5,367. Click to continue reading...

You're not from round here, are you?
The Only 12 Foreign Footballers That Played On The Opening Weekend Of The First Premier League Season In 1992
1. John Jensen (Arsenal)
2. Anders Limpar (Arsenal)
3. Robert Warzycha (Everton)
4. Eric Cantona (Leeds United)
5. Ronnie Rosenthal (Liverpool)
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Cast your mind back to January 2008 - Goodison Park, Everton FC
Visitors: Oldham Athletic -FA Cup 3rd Round
Vid 1 is the winning goal
Vid 2 is the fans celebrations
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