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Wesolowski glad of extra break

NO PLAY . . . Athletic groundsman Chris Bailey (left), Football League assessor Eddie Evans and Athletic chief executive Neil Joy take a close look at the Boundary Park pitch.

FREEZING weather may have caused frustration around Boundary Park, but at least one player was glad of the break.

Athletic’s home match against Leyton Orient was called off at lunchtime on Friday due to a frozen playing surface. Five other fixtures in npower League One also went unplayed.

With no game, Athletic midfielder James Wesolowski used the time effectively as he bids to ready himself for two more outings — starting with the game at Stevenage tomorrow, should

Date published: 06/02/2012

Wesolowski adapts style to new role

James Wesolowski (right) takes on Mark Allott in the Johnstone’s Paint Northern Area final.

JAMES Wesolowski admits he has tempered his usual action-packed style of playing to accommodate an injured shoulder.

While awaiting surgery to correct the problem, the highly...

Date published: 06/02/2012

Latics match postponed

ATHLETIC’S npower League One clash with Leyton Orient on Saturday has been postponed.

A pitch inspection carried out at lunchtime on Friday determined the frozen playing surface at Boundary Park was not fit for action.

The two clubs will liaise in the coming days before settling on a new date for the fixture

Date published: 03/02/2012

Plenty to play for

KIERAN LEE: the defender has held preliminary talks over a new contract at Boundary Park.

Latics want to tie stars to new deals
ATHLETIC must improve in order to have the best chance of retaining the bulk of the squad for next season, manager Paul Dickov has warned....

Date published: 03/02/2012

Keanu has potential to be match-winner

PAUL Dickov hopes that new-boy Keanu Marsh-Brown can overcome his personal problems in order to prosper at the club.

The 19-year-old winger has had a difficult season, playing only one game on loan at Dundee United before being released from his six-month loan deal.

An England under-19 international, the tricky winger also saw his chances at parent club Fulham end by...

Date published: 03/02/2012

Patience is key for Dean

Dean Bouzanis: patience paid off

DEAN Bouzanis has made his patience pay off. Athletic's reserve goalkeeper this week earned himself a first contract with the club, after spending two months warming the bench as back-up to...

Date published: 03/02/2012

It’s time to sort the men from the boys

Latics’ assistant manager writes every week for Chron Sport
THE BEST team lost on the night. Even Chesterfield's management couldn't work out how we didn't beat them on Monday.

It is clear there are few negatives to take out of the game. One of them, obviously, was the defensive mix-up that led to their goal, late in the game. Other than that, we were excellent. We...

Date published: 03/02/2012

Furman thirsty for Latics return

ATHLETIC captain Dean Furman hopes to be back in position to lead out the team soon.

The 23-year-old missed skippering the side against Chesterfield on Monday as a result of a sore knee, the same one he had surgery on at the start of the season in order to repair damaged cartilage.

Despite the problem, influential Furman said he was close to making the Johnstone’s...

Date published: 02/02/2012

Looking back not an option

Dean Furman: Players must forget cup blues and focus on the league.

AFTER a setback as painful as the final-hurdle stumble which deprived Athletic of a Wembley final, these are testing times for those charged with shaping a rapid on-field response.

As...

Date published: 02/02/2012

Dickov must buck trend

ATHLETIC'S disappointing start to the year comes as little surprise, historically speaking.

For some reason, the club has consistently struggled to find form in the latter half of the season.

Across the past eight campaigns, only once — under John Sheridan in 2007-08, the season after making it into the play-offs — have the Boundary Park outfit managed more...

Date published: 02/02/2012

Show me what you’re made of!

DESPAIR: Robbie Simpson and his team-mates must recover from their disappointment.

SIMON Corney has urged Athletic's players to quickly recover from their crushing disappointment of not reaching Wembley.

The failure this week to get past Chesterfield and into the...

Date published: 01/02/2012

Transfer deadline day deals

MIDFIELDER Tom Adeyemi has had his stay at Boundary Park extended on deadline day.
The Norwich 20-year-old will now be cleared to play for Paul Dickov until March 10.
Meanwhile, Athletic striker Ryan Brooke has joined AFC Telford on a month's loan.
The 21-year-old had a spell at fellow Blue Square Bet Premier club Barrow earlier this season.

Date published: 31/01/2012

Sickener

NIGHT OF FRUSTRATION. . . Shefki Kuqi directs a diving header towards the Chesterfield net, only for his effort to be saved by ’keeper Tommy Lee.

Latics count cost of Trophy agony
ATHLETIC were today left picking up the pieces after the club failed to significantly cut losses for the season.

A 1-0 defeat in the return leg on...

Date published: 31/01/2012

Result so hard to take

TOM Adeyemi admitted he struggled to articulate just how deflated the Athletic dressing room was in the aftermath of the heartache inflicted by Chesterfield at Boundary Park last night.

Jack Lester’s late winner for the visitors came after a dominant home display which saw Paul Dickov’s side fail to hit the target despite 25 attempts on goal.

And Norwich...

Date published: 31/01/2012

It just wasn’t meant to be

NOT AGAIN: more misery for Latics as Filipe Morais is denied by another brave save.

Athletic 0, Chesterfield 1
Wembley dreams in tatters as Latics fail to take their chances

WHEN the dust settles, Athletic won’t need to take too long and hard a look at both...

Date published: 31/01/2012

Dickov urges positive response to defeat

ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov challenged his distraught players to pick themselves up and produce a positive reaction after the heartbreak of missing out on a memorable trip to Wembley.

The Scot saw his side spurn a string of chances as they suffered a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Chesterfield in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy Northern final second leg last night,...

Date published: 31/01/2012

Fans rue missed opportunities

HAND IT TO THEM . . . Athletic fans clap the players off the field at the final whistle.

ATHLETIC fans were in reflective mood after last night’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy heartache.

Oldham resident Andrew Haigh said: “I think we were unlucky. I enjoyed the...

Date published: 31/01/2012

Latics swoop for winger

LATE NEWS: KEANU Marsh-Brown could be pushed straight into Athletic’s line-up tonight for the crucial Johnstone’s Paint Trophy clash against Chesterfield.

The 19-year-old winger, released by Fulham in November, successfully came through a two-week trial at Boundary Park and has joined on a contract running to the end of the season, with an option for a further...

Date published: 30/01/2012

Gunning for glory

PAUL DICKOV: faith in his players.

Dickov certain Latics can make Wembley
ATHLETIC’S glory-seeking players have been left under no illusions about the size of their task tonight (kick-off 7.45pm).

Despite...

Date published: 30/01/2012

Only our best will be good enough

Zander Diamond: upbeat

‘We need to be professional about it; we know exactly what is at stake’
ZANDER Diamond has urged his team-mates to give absolutely everything tonight.

The former Aberdeen...

Date published: 30/01/2012

Pressure play

GIVE THE LADS A CHEER: Josh Hughes (left), Brendan Graham, William Finn and Sophie Park from St Edward’s School, Lees, donned Athletic colours at Johnstone's Decorating Centre in Neville Street to get a look at the trophy Latics hope to take home.

ATHLETIC have shown already they can handle the pressure — now the task is to do it again.

Manager Paul Dickov points to the FA Cup second-round replay win over Southend, which...

Date published: 27/01/2012

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