No silent treatment: all is clear

OLDHAM have been given a helping hand to “save the music” at Boundary Park on match days.

Specsavers Oldham have offered to pay the £200 the Roughyeds must find for a Performing Rights Society music licence so that fans don’t have to be given the silent treatment while they wait for kick-off.

“They have saved our songs and we are grateful to them,” said the club’s commercial manager Julie Cleave.

“We couldn’t envisage a rugby league game at Boundary Park without any form of musical entertainment.”

Having recently opened a new Specsavers store in Royton, they passed the test with flying colours when given the opportunity to come to the club’s aid.

“We are big rugby league fans here at Specsavers Oldham,” said director Nigel Williams, of Specsavers Oldham.

“I think I can speak for most supporters when I say the atmosphere on match days without music would be awful.

“We are keen to see the club continuing to make steady progress on and off the field.

“That’s why we were delighted to come to the club’s rescue when the opportunity arose.”