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Athletic reject Taylor moves

JOHN THOMPSON (rear): Agreed a severance package with Athletic.

ATHLETIC have rejected bids for Chris Taylor, managing director Simon Corney has revealed.

But the 22-year-old winger, one of the hottest properties in Coca-Cola League One, won’t be leaving Boundary Park on the cheap, according to the Athletic chief.

Mr Corney, who has confirmed approaches have been made for Taylor, said: “There has been interest in Chris, but the money we are being asked to sell at does not match our valuation of the player so there is nothing happening.

Date published: 06/01/2009

It’s so far, so good, says Shez

JOHN SHERIDAN: Athletic on target.

JOHN SHERIDAN believes Athletic are on target to challenge for a top-two spot and automatic promotion.

The Athletic manager delivered an upbeat verdict at the halfway point of the...

Date published: 06/01/2009

Stand-in Alex back among old friends

ATHLETIC were reunited with their former physio Alex Moreno at Huddersfield.

Moreno is spending three weeks at The Galpharm Stadium as caretaker physio while Dave Buckby recovers from a hip operation.

Moreno, who rowed for Gibraltar at the 1986 Commonwealth Games, joined Town after leaving Athletic, but quit football five years ago to open a private practice in...

Date published: 06/01/2009

Taylor playing a starring role

CHRIS TAYLOR displays his all-action style of football.

CHRIS TAYLOR has proved to be Athletic’s most consistent performer in the first half of the season.

The flying winger’s dazzling displays have earned him seven...

Date published: 06/01/2009

Centenary deal is big success

ATHLETIC can only envy the potential of Huddersfield Town, Saturday’s opponents, who have an amazing 16,200 season-ticket holders.

Admittedly, the massive increase has been due to a promotion of £100 per ticket as a one-off gesture to mark the Terriers’ centenary year.

It is ensuring a campaign of bumper attendances at The Galpharm Stadium, though not...

Date published: 06/01/2009

Graham the driving force behind Latics

BE PREPARED . . . Graham Brown has it all mapped out.

GRAHAM Brown has travelled the equivalent of eight times around the world in less than three-and-a-half years in his drive to help bring success to Athletic.

The 64-year-old, who is the...

Date published: 06/01/2009

Juggling act

PLENTY TO SHOUT ABOUT: ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan barks out the orders at The Galpharm Stadium on Saturday.

ATHLETIC’S activity during the January transfer window is likely to be heavily influenced by events over the next seven days.

Manager John Sheridan would ideally like to bring in...

Date published: 05/01/2009

Plus-point for Latics: Huddersfield 1, Athletic 1

THAT’S MINE: Striker Lee Hughes is beaten to the ball by Town goalkeeper Alex Smithies as Athletic go in search of a second goal.

IT is a measure of Athletic’s ambition that there were a sense of profound disappointment following the draw at Huddersfield Town.

You cannot fault manager John Sheridan for...

Date published: 05/01/2009

O’Grady set for Bradford loan

Chris O’Grady: Set to go out on loan again.

ATHLETIC’S first piece of transfer activity in the January transfer window is expected to see Chris O’Grady today join Coca-Cola League Two high-flyers Bradford City on a...

Date published: 02/01/2009

Terriers fired up to make an impact

ATHLETIC could face unexpected rivals in their bid for promotion from League One.

Huddersfield Town, tomorrow’s opponents at The Galpharm Stadium, were involved in a scrap against relegation before experiencing a remarkable transformation in their fortunes.

And Terriers assistant manager Terry McDermott, the former Liverpool legend, believes the new management...

Date published: 02/01/2009

Sheridan plans to boost squad

ATHLETIC are looking to bring in at least three players during the January transfer window, with a goalkeeper the priority after they learned Mark Crossley will be out until March.

The 39-year-old is to undergo surgery next week after a scan revealed disc damage in his back.

Crossley has missed the last four matches with a hamstring injury but, as he has a history of...

Date published: 31/12/2008

Rovers launch bid for Hughes

Neal Eardley (left): Linked with Bristol City.

DONCASTER ROVERS have fired the first shots in the battle to sign Lee Hughes by declaring they want to recruit the Athletic striker.

Manager Sean O’Driscoll has gone public by...

Date published: 30/12/2008

Lee eager to make most of his chance

KIERAN LEE . . . .six-months wait for his breakthrough.

KIERAN LEE has admitted his relief at breaking into Athletic’s first team after six months of frustration.

When the 20-year-old was captured from Manchester United in the summer,...

Date published: 30/12/2008

Travelling army back promotion challenge

WINDFALL . . . Athletic’s Kickz project has landed a £95,000 grant from the Football Foundation. The money will be used to fund a community project in Coldhurst for the next three years. Athletic players Matty Wolfenden (left) and Neal Eardley are pictured receiving the cheque on behalf of Athletic’s Community Trust.

ATHLETIC will have another bumper following in Saturday's Coca-Cola League One fixture at Huddersfield Town.

They have already sold 1,600 tickets for the match at The Galpharm Stadium,...

Date published: 30/12/2008

Dave’s chapter of mishaps

START ’EM YOUNG . . . Dave Moore signs his book for four-year-old Max Anderson.

AUTHOR Dave Moore was lucky to make it to the Chronicle office to sign copies of his book “Oldham Athletic: On This Day” (Pitch Publishing, £9.99).

Moore arrived only...

Date published: 30/12/2008

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