OLDHAM ATHLETIC A.F.C.
Founded: 1895
Also Known As:
PINE VILLA (1895-99)
OLDHAM ATHLETIC (1899-)
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OLDHAM ATHLETIC A.F.C. (Association Football Club)
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BRIEF HISTORY of OLDHAM ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB
(reproduced from 'Wikipedia' pages)
Pine Villa Football Club was formed in 1895, though the club changed its appearance and name in 1899 to
Oldham Athletic Football Club. The club immediately gained professional status and played in both the
Lancashire Combination and Lancashire League. Unlike many clubs, Oldham Athletic gained quick success
and gained acceptance into the Football League in 1907–08. After three years in the Second Division,
Latics gained promotion to the First Division. Within a couple of seasons, Oldham had announced themselves
serious contenders, finishing 4th in the league in 1912–13, and reaching the F.A. Cup semi-finals the same
season, losing out 1–0 versus Aston Villa. In 1914–15, Latics reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup
but were knocked out once again after a 0–3 replay against Sheffield United. In the league that season
they almost won it all; Latics lost the league by one point, as close as they have ever come to winning
the league. Latics early success was only halted by the First World War. Following the return of competitive
football after the First World War, Oldham Athletic struggled to find their early success before they
returned to the Second Division in 1923 – it would be another 68 years before they played top division
football again. Promotion back to the Second Division looked like it might just be a possibility, but the
outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 brought an end to League Football. Players' contracts were
terminated, and relying largely on guest players, the club was to play in the war-time Northern League
until August 1946.
Following the return of competitive football there was to be no immediate success for Oldham Athletic.
They finished 19th in the first league season after the war and manager Frank Womack resigned. In spite
of reaching a more respectable 6th place under his successor Billy Wooton in 1949, it wasn't until the
appointment of George Hardwick as player-manager in November 1950 that the club found any real form.
Ken Bates entered the picture at Oldham Athletic in the early 1960s, and along with the appointment of
manager Jack Rowley, the club's fortunes turned for the better. During the 1962–63 season, Oldham Athletic
again gained promotion to the Third Division as Rowley left as manager. Over the next six seasons, Oldham
struggled with consistency in the league. Jimmy Frizzell, a Scottish-born defender, became Oldham's
player-manager during the 1969–70 season. In the 1970–71 season, Oldham saw their best result since
1962–63 as they finished in third place, earning promotion back to the Third Division. After a mid-table
finish in their first season, Latics missed out on promotion—finishing in 4th place, seven points behind
league champions Bolton Wanderers. In the 1973–74 season, Latics finished in 1st place and return to the
Second Division for the first time in 21 years. Oldham's trip back to the Second Division was more successful
than their previous appearance. During Frizzell's remaining time at the club, Latics remained in the Second
Division, but with little FA Cup and Football League Cup success.
In June 1982, the club appointed Joe Royle as manager and a new era was underway. Royle's side finished
7th in his first season in charge and fall to 19th spot finish in his second. In the 1986–87 season,
Oldham narrowly missed promotion to the First Division finishing three points behind Portsmouth and losing
in the inaugural playoffs. Royle's Latics reached Wembley Stadium in the 1990 Football League Cup Final
versus Nottingham Forest, where they lost 1–0. The next season, Oldham did not have the same cup success,
but instead found success by winning the Second Division and returning to First Division for the first time
in 68 years. In their first season back in the top flight, the club finished in 17th and became one of the
founding members of the newly formed Premier League. Though after two more seasons at the top level, Oldham
faced relegation yet again and during the following season, the Joe Royle era at Oldham Athletic came to an
end, as he left the club for Everton. During this era, Oldham Athletic reached the FA Cup semi-finals twice,
both times losing to Manchester United. In 1994, Oldham failed to win any of their 7 remaining league games
in the Premier League and were relegated on the final day of the season after a 1–1 draw at Norwich City.
In 2001, Oxford based businessman Chris Moore purchased Oldham Athletic, vowing to take the club back to
Premier League football within five years. In 2004–05, Simon Blitz and two other partners, Simon Corney and
Danny Gazal, purchased Oldham Athletic, trying to rescue the club from possible liquidation.
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CLUB FACTS & INFORMATION
| Official Name
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| Oldham Athletic A.F.C. |
| Club Nickname
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| The Latics |
| Year Founded
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| 1895 (122 years ago) |
| English County
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| Greater Manchester |
| Current Ground
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| Boundary Park |
| Ground Location
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| Oldham, England |
| Club's Owner
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| Simon Corney |
| Club Chairman
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| Simon Corney |
| Current Manager
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| John Sheridan |
| Current League
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| League One |
| Last Season
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| League One, 17th place |
HOME COLORS
Blue w/Red Trim |
AWAY COLORS
Red w/Blue Trim |
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INTERESTING STADIUM FACTS & INFORMATION
BOUNDARY PARK
aka SportsDirect.com Park
Furtherwood Road, Oldham,
Greater Manchester, OL1-2PA, England
OPENED: ......... August 1, 1904
SURFACE: ........ Grass
COST: .............. not available
CAPACITY: ...... 13,512
RECORD: ......... 47,671 (1930 vs Sheffield Wednesday)
OWNER: ........... Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
OPERATOR: ..... Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
FIELD SIZE: ..... 110 x 74 yards (101 x 68 meters)
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