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I was crying tears of joy...
Reporter: Dawn Marsden
Date online: 28 January 2013
By (super-proud Latics season-ticket holder and Chronicle reporter) DAWN MARSDEN
IT’S not often you see grown men bawling their eyes out.
Then again, it’s not often grown men have just witnessed Latics win a game. And not just any game.
Lowly Latics — currently languishing in the bottom half of the third tier of English football — claimed victory over Liverpool, who have 18 Premiership titles, seven FA Cups and five European Championships to their name.
Before kick-off, any Latics fan would have taken a draw. To be honest, we wanted to avoid a cricket score.
But when super striker Matt Smith put the boys in blue in front after just two minutes, we started to believe anything was possible.
And we still believed when Suarez equalised. The singing never stopped.
When Oldham went 2-1 up, we started to get a bit giddy. 3-1 and our wildest fantasies were beginning to come true right before our eyes.
Then Joe Allen made it 3-2 and Latics fans knew they faced a tense wait until the final whistle. When Steve Gerrard hit the bar we all collectively held our breath.
And how sweet did that final whistle sound?
Fans stormed the pitch, almost scared to actually believe what they’d just witnessed.
On a personal level, yesterday’s win is on a par with the birth of my son and my wedding day.
And we’ve already proved we can conquer Everton — bring it on!
In tonight’s paper: special 12-page victory supplement with masses of stories player comments and pictures. Also available in the eChron (click tab above)
Comments
What a trueally inspiring thing to witness!
Absolutely fantastic! Memories of 89-90 came flooding back.
What a day (and evening in the pub afterwards) that was, well done Latics you played out of your skins.
What a day, it just shows shows the affection with which the latics are held in the town and how mutch we are crying out for a succesfull team,are there any investors out there willing to take a gamble and help SC out?
What yesterday must have shown to the nation though is the shambles that is BP is,i was one of the minority that supported the move to Failsworth i'm sure a spanking new ground would help attract the investors which is what we surely need for asuccesful team
Great result for the fans and genuine supporters who go week in and week out - not glory-hunters. Why can't the players perform at this sort of level in league games? The fact that they raised it against Liverpool who, to be honest, were average for most of the game, shows that something is lacking. I am happy for the fans and another good draw at home vs Everton but still feel PD is not the man to take the club forward and if you read SC's comments he will not commit on PD's future.
Outstanding Oldham Athletic!! Credit to each player who performed to the best of their ability. Why can't they show the same effort in their league form? Like many supporters, I have been critical of the current regime. All we ask is give everything you've got and the fans will return. Matt Smith showed them the way!! Brilliant and well done.
Proud.
the magic of the cup?Well yesterday was magical.All those games when you wondered why you bothered. its for days like yesterday.Still Buzzin'
What a joy to see Latics on national TV - although I receive it via Satellite here in southern Spain! Brought back memories of JR & WD! The best tribute came from Lee Childs who said "It was a priviledge to be here and witness that". Thank you, PD - I'm always proud to be a Latics fan but I think you are a worthy successor to Joe, who started in management as you did, with us!
I'm sorry Deanmo, i was one of the 'glory hunters' as you put it. The same glory hunter that was at Plymouth, Cambridge, Southend and Stirling away to name just a few of the 80 plus grounds i've been hunting glory at since 1982-83.
Being unable to get to the games too often these days, yesterday was my first match of the season, but i suppose i could have stopped at home and watched it on the tv.
I have a very worn out t-shirt which i have worn on many occasions.
Again, well done Latics.
As a priest in southern Spain and Latics fan - it was wonderful to see Oldham - and Boundary Park - on national TV. The best complment came from Lee Childs who said "it has been a priviledge to be here and witness that". As my will says that I want my ashes sprinkling over BP, I hope Latics can stay there and improve the ground but not at the expense of the team. Well done, PD; brought back memories of JR and WD. As my bank manager in Mijas Costa is an Evertonian have to be careful!
Paul Dickov is a genius,wonder what he can do with a wee bit of cash?
What a great game from the get go."come on oldham"
Reminds of the GOOD OLD DYAS when Latics were a top notch club under Joe Royal.I used to go to watch them as a kid back in the late 40s and early 50s with my incle Harry Stones who lived and breathed Latics.
Keep it up lads.
What a great win. The team have to show the same commitment and desire in the league now and hopefully with more cash coming in from the cup run, Paul Dickov will prove all the doubters wrong. Hope this is the start of a cracking end to a poor season in the league. Whatever, I for one will still support my home town team. Oldham forever - the rest never,
I knew it! probably the best sporting story (if not story of any description) for a long time and there are still people moaning about it!
Pretty much sums the town up.
Well done Latics and here's hoping you can knock the other Merseyside Prem team in a few weeks!
watched the game here in tel aviv , also shed a few tears of joy , what a match and full marks to all the true loyal tics (not those who only came to see liverpool) proud of you all .. oh when the blues go marching on .. oldham till i die , keeping the faith in tel aviv
OK, I wouldn't expect them to play like that every week, but why haven't they done it more often and thus not be in their current league position ?
Its great to see so many posts following a good result.. to those of you who are not regular post-ers.. or regular attendees at games.. we (the club) really needs your support. Please come when you can... the extra support helped the team.
Ammy (an irrelevance) aside, I make an assumption that the regular posting community on here regularly attend. This season has been difficult and we differ in opinion.. however you too cannot deny getting behind the team helps!
Supporters, lets support!
Awesome but unexpected result unfortunately not able to attend.Like most cannot get my head around why we have been awesome in the cup & at home against decent teams - while dreadfull agains dross teams ?? Just hope that some focus can be pushed onto getting league points as relegation would be a financial disaster.The cup run is a great bonus for the club but PD games per win ratio must improve! We Need extra bodies :- Richie Wellens on Loan ???
Despite living on the Isle of wight we have been to Brentford, Portsmouth, Kidderminster, Crawley, Yeovil and Coventry so far this season. The 6pm Everton kick off is a killer for us but we will be at BP the following week against Portsmouth (500 mile round trip)Unbelievable result against Liverpool, we screamed, we cried, we jumped up and down, we drank and partied so hard down here. My car reg is OL04HAM and decked in stickers, other drivers were tooting me on my way to work..AWESOME LATICS
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As a massive Liverpool supporter and being in the Chaddy End for the match I was gutted, however the atmosphere was brilliant and Oldahm deserved the win, Well done Oldham. YNWA.
By Fitton Hill @ 28/01/2013 12:08:47