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Toshack annoys depleted Latics

JOHN SHERIDAN

Athletic are involved in a club-versus-country spat with Wales over Neal Eardley.

Athletic had a request rejected when they asked for Eardley to be excused from last night’s friendly in Denmark.

Chief executive Alan Hardy explained that the approach was made because Athletic were without nine players for their cup tie against Cheltenham and were only able to field five of the seven permitted substitutes.

He explained: “Manager John Toshack told us that as Wales only had

Date published: 20/11/2008

Shez fears for Taylor future

ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan has admitted he fears losing Chris Taylor during the January transfer window.

The Boundary Park club turned down substantial summer bids for their home-grown winger, whose form continues to bring talent scouts flooding in.

Taylor (21) is also Athletic’s top scorer this season and was one of the few shining lights as they lost to...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Robins hoodoo strikes again

Chris Taylor on the charge for Latics

Oldham Athletic 0, Cheltenham 1

WHEN it comes to facing Cheltenham Town in the cup, Athletic always break out in a cold sweat.

Call it effaycuppaphobia but, having been dumped by...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Latics wait for Smalley check

DEANE SMALLEY will have a late fitness test ahead of Athletic’s FA Cup clash with Cheltenham tonight.

The 20-year-old forward has been rated as doubtful since he picked up a hip injury in the first minute of Saturday’s win at Northampton.

Athletic are again short of attacking options as they are definitely without the strikeforce who were selected at...

Date published: 18/11/2008

Allen antics provide colourful sideshow

WHATEVER the score, Athletic fans can expect some antics on the touchline in tonight’s FA Cup game with Cheltenham.

Robins boss Martin Allen is one of the great off-the-wall characters of lower-league football.

He kicks every ball, goes up for every header and, no doubt, dishes out a few mental tackles over the course of 90 minutes.

Allen’s teams are...

Date published: 18/11/2008

Byfield is here for long haul

DARREN BYFIELD

ONLY one game into his Athletic career, Darren Byfield is already targeting a longer stay at Boundary Park.

Byfield signed an initial one-month loan deal, but he hopes it will be...

Date published: 18/11/2008

Young guns in the wars

TWO of Athletic’s youngsters were taken to hospital with serious injuries during the youth-team match at Shrewsbury.

Richard Cowan lost consciousness after receiving a blow to the head, while Nathan Kilcourse needed several stitches between his eyes following an aerial challenge.

Athletic were especially worried about Cowan, a 17-year-old defender, as he was...

Date published: 18/11/2008

Chief blasts Hughes red card

JOHN SHERIDAN launched a scathing attack on the referee after Athletic had striker Lee Hughes sent off in their weekend victory at Northampton Town.

Hughes will serve a one-match suspension — covering tomorrow night’s FA Cup replay at home to Cheltenham — for receiving two yellow cards.

He was dismissed on his comeback from an earlier ban, but...

Date published: 17/11/2008

Latics back in business

Northampton 0, Oldham Athletic 1

THERE comes a point when a blip turns into a bad run and a bad run becomes a slump.

Athletic have gone a fair way through that sequence over the last few weeks, but it’s amazing how one good result can change attitudes.

All of a sudden, having produced a fluent if sometimes frustrating performance to beat Northampton, they are...

Date published: 17/11/2008

We deserved win, says spot-kick star

ANDY LIDDELL was delighted to regain penalty-taking duties as Athletic won three vital points at Northampton.

Liddell was sitting on the bench seven days earlier when Athletic were given a spot-kick at Cheltenham, where Chris Taylor’s first shot was saved.

The veteran said: “I don’t think Chris was brave enough to take this one off me, especially...

Date published: 17/11/2008

Maher set for starting role

KEVIN MAHER: Set for his first Latics league start since the opening day of the season.

KEVIN MAHER is poised for a return to central midfield when Athletic face Northampton at the Sixfields Stadium tomorrow.

Maher has not started a league game since the opening day of the...

Date published: 14/11/2008

Jones has the inside verdict on rival camp

LEE HUGHES — thorn in the opposition's side

DANNY JONES will return to his old stamping ground tomorrow expecting a three-point haul for Athletic. ...

Date published: 14/11/2008

Shez steps up striker search

TWO-GOAL Tom Eaves (left) takes on the Rotherham defence in last night’s FA Youth Cup tie which Athletic won 2-0. Picture by ANDREW SCHOFIELD.

ATHLETIC are still keen to sign a striker in time for Saturday’s Coca-Cola League One fixture at Northampton Town.

Manager John Sheridan today confirmed the hunt goes on for an...

Date published: 13/11/2008

Sheridan faces selection poser

SEAN GREGAN: Taken off at half time in the cup tie.

ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan is grappling with a series of selection dilemmas ahead of the weekend match at Northampton.

Sheridan watched two highly contrasting performances in...

Date published: 12/11/2008

Shez closes in on loan target

DEANE SMALLEY: Started the cup tie in a striking role.

ATHLETIC boss John Sheridan is hoping to wrap up his move for a new signing in the next 48 hours.

Sheridan indicated last week that he was virtually certain to bring in an experienced...

Date published: 11/11/2008

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