Roughyeds make it a night to remember at Boundary Park

New Oldham capture Jordan Turner pictured at Boundary Park ahead of last night's game. Image courtesy of ORLFC

Fourteen years after last playing at Boundary Park, Oldham turned last night’s return to the town’s football stadium into a night to remember with a sizeable crowd and a visit by loads of former players.

There was also a great atmosphere, the pre-match announcement of Jordan Turner’s capture from Castleford Tigers, an appearance by Oldham Council officials – and a 40-24 win against Workington Town to boot!

Roughyeds scored early tries by centre Kian Morgan and prop Luke Nelmes to go 12-0 up inside 13 minutes . . . and Town’s chances of being party-poopers were already looking slim.

“It was a terrific occasion,” summed up Latics' owner Frank Rothwell.

“A great night for Oldham Rugby, for the town, and for everything we have been working on with Oldham Council.”

Added rugby club supremo Mike Ford: “Roughyeds wish to thank Frank and the Council for making this possible.

"As for the game itself, we scored seven tries in total and we are now guaranteed a fourth-place finish.”

Man-of-the match full-back Jordan Paga, right-wing Nick Rawsthorne (2), left-wing Pat Ah Van and scrum-half Kieran Tyrer also scored tries for Oldham on the new £1m pitch, funded by Oldham Council.

Roughyeds play their last game of the regular Betfred League One season against Midlands Hurricanes on Sunday at the Vestacare Stadium on the other side of town (3pm), but they will be back at Boundary Park for at least one play-off game and will return there permanently next season.

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