Oldham’s big test

FOOTBALL: OLDHAM under-14s bid to make progress in the Greater Manchester Schools’ League when they entertain leaders Bolton on Saturday.

The action gets under way at 10.30am.

Victory this weekend would see them cement their current position in fifth place with games against Rochdale, Bury and Wigan remaining.

Oldham’s game against Rochdale was postponed last weekend after Rochdale’s manager was left stranded abroad due to the volcanic ash.

The youngsters, who have endured heavy snowfalls and numerous waterlogged pitches this season, must be wondering what nature will throw at them next.

ROCS stars shine

LEAGUE Cup fever has gripped the North Manchester Girls League.

In the under-13s category ROCS FC smacked seven goals past Uppermill without reply.

Leah Bickerstaffe and Kirsty Barnett got two apiece, while the other goals came courtesy of Abby Bennett, Samantha Bickerstaffe and Courtenay Thorpe.

The under-13s also lost 1-0 to Denton Girls.

In the under-15s honours were even as Rocs FC drew 2-2 with Moston Juniors. Rhema Mears and Courtney Hunter scored the goals for ROCS.

Bethany Ormrod hit a hat-trick and Megan Jackson got the other goal as ROCS FC under-16s thumped Uppermill 4-0.


OLDHAM Athletic Girls under-11s lost 2-1 to Heyside Blues. Megan Tindall got the consolation goal. But they followed it up with a 2-1 win over Delamere Rangers, in which Tindall was twice on target.

The under-12s went down 2-0 to Heyside Inter. Jade Hughes bagged a brace for Heyside.

Caprice McSharry scored for the under-13s but they lost 2-1 to Curzon.

This followed by a 3-3 draw with Unicorn. Lydia Tunstall got two and Georgia Caffrey scored.

Fieruz Abdullah hit five as the under-14s beat Harpurhey 7-4. Chloe Austin and Jessica Bevan scored. Vicky Connor got a goal for the under-16s, but Heyside Clarets beat them 2-1.


HEYSIDE under-14s swept aside Rochdale Ladies in a 7-1 triumph.

Kayleigh Larkin hit four, with Leoni Harland, Dannielle Partington and Phoebe Dunne scoring. They also drew 4-4 with Denton Girls, Beth Mellor and Kelly Ward scored two apiece.

The under-13s beat Mossley Juniors 2-0, Kinsa Hmami and Hayley Tomlinson scoring, and beat Uppermill 3-0. Alix Sephton got two, Natalie Giblin scored the other goal.