Roughyeds

Jamie and Kristian Hollingworth

New fans' club at Oldham Rugby

Brothers Jamie and Kristian Hollingworth are behind the formation of a new Oldham RLFC Supporters' organisation.

Date Published 04/12/2021


Thornton signs one-year deal at Roughyeds

Relegated Oldham Rugby League Club, are rebuilding on a tight budget in the hope of regaining Championship status at the first attempt.

Date Published 02/12/2021

Prop Newton follows his mates to Oldham

Underbank prop Dom Newton takes his place in the new-look squad

Date Published 12/11/2021


Cornish venture can be a wow, says 'Alex'

Cornwall might be famous for pasties, beaches, surfing, cream teas, quaint fishing harbours and the Eden Project, but Adrian Alexander is convinced there will come a time when...

Date Published 08/11/2021

Oldham sign former Keighley Cougars prop Jason Muranka

Roughyeds confirm the arrival of former Dewsbury, Doncaster and Keighley Cougars back-row man Jason Muranka.

Date Published 04/11/2021


Upbeat Mills joins Oldham with head held high.

Oldham Rugby League Club's new head coach Stu Littler, a self-confessed 'rugby nerd', is a big believer in the 'made in Oldham', trademark.

Date Published 29/10/2021

Big night for local Rugby League fans.

Oldham Rugby League Club can confirm that a Fans' Forum will take place on Thursday of next week, November 4, 2021 at the Oldham Event Centre, Boundary Park, starting at 7.30pm.

Date Published 27/10/2021


Oldham Rugby League Club award winners

The official event was held at the Oldham Event Centre on Saturday night.

Date Published 25/10/2021

Ridyard follows Littler to Oldham

Hugely-experienced play-maker and organiser Martyn Ridyard will be Oldham Rugby League Club's "old head" in a comparatively young Roughyeds side next season.

Date Published 22/10/2021


Coventry signs for Oldham

Oldham Rugby League Club have signed former Featherstone Rovers, Hunslet and Keighley Cougars prop Jack Coventry on a one-year contract.

Date Published 21/10/2021

Will Cooke signs for Oldham

As Oldham Rugby League Club's 2022 squad building exercise continues apace, Roughyeds have clinched the signing of 24-year-old Will Cooke, a Castleford-born centre who has played...

Date Published 21/10/2021


David Hewitt stays at Oldham RL Club

Half-back David Hewitt has signed a new Oldham Rugby League Club contract with the intention of re-paying the club for, on his own admission, an inauspicious 2021 season after a...

Date Published 21/10/2021

Cameron signs for home-town club

Oldham boy Callum Cameron, once of Waterhead, then of Castleford Tigers scholarship, then of Huddersfield Giants' academy and reserves, has signed a one-year Roughyeds' contract...

Date Published 18/10/2021


Local lad Joe looking for more game time

After a debut season as a professional in Oldham Rugby League Club's 2021 Championship campaign, local lad Joe Hartley is no longer a "fresher" and he intends to make a serious...

Date Published 12/10/2021

Betfred's boost for RFL

Betfred and the Rugby Football League (RFL) have announced two-year extensions to the title sponsorships of the Championship, League 1 and the Women’s Super League.

Date Published 11/10/2021


No 2 Sheridan ready for 'new challenges'

Assistant boss Brendan Sheridan, a key man in Oldham Rugby League Club's coaching and game-day preparation, says he is delighted to sign a new one-year contract and is eagerly...

Date Published 11/10/2021

Oldham Rugby League Club's Awards Night to return after Covid break

Oldham Rugby League Club's popular end-of-season Awards Night is back.

Date Published 08/10/2021


Littler lands Oldham job on two-year deal.

Oldham Rugby League Club has signed former Swinton Lions boss and current Ireland international team chief Stuart Littler as head coach.

Date Published 06/10/2021

Brian Mac talks of his "humbling experience" at Oldham

With his connections as coaching consultant at relegated Oldham now officially ended, Brian McDermott has talked of his "humbling experience" during his ten-match stay with the...

Date Published 02/10/2021


Dupree picks up Young Player of the Year award

Tearaway forward Tyler Dupree has been named Betfred Championship Young Player of the Year - reward for having had a terrific 2021 season in the Oldham pack despite the Roughyeds'...

Date Published 01/10/2021

Fitton Hill reunion stirs the memories

Amateur Rugby League's all-embracing community spirit shone through at a function in Oldham on Saturday night when more than 30 former players of the long-gone Fitton Hill club...

Date Published 29/09/2021


Funeral arrangements confirmed for Brian Walker and Kevin Flanagan

The funeral arrangements for lifelong Oldham RLFC supporter Brian Walker, who was on the board of Rugby Oldham Supporters' Trust and was one of the trustees of the Oldham RL...

Date Published 29/09/2021

Roughyeds quartet make Vikings switch

Four players who were regulars in the Oldham side that was relegated from the Betfred Championship at the end of the 2021 season have left the club to sign for Widnes Vikings.

Date Published 27/09/2021


Dupree nominated for top award

Oldham Rugby League Club's tearaway young forward Tyler Dupree is one of three nominees for the Betfred Championship Young Player Of The Year award.

Date Published 23/09/2021

The final siren sounds on Brian Walker, a 'true Roughyed'

Every strand of the rugby league community in Oldham will be shocked and saddened by the death of lifelong Roughyeds fan Brian Walker, an enthusiastic worker for his favourite...

Date Published 22/09/2021


Kevin Flanagan dies, aged 74

Former Roughyeds and Rochdale Hornets forward Kevin Flanagan has died, aged 74.

Date Published 21/09/2021

Oldham RL chief 'frustrated' by funding uncertainties

Oldham Rugby League Club chairman Chris Hamilton has expressed his frustration at the uncertainty about league structures in 2023 and central funding next year, describing it as...

Date Published 17/09/2021


Why Owen are Bent looking forward to tomorrow's Thunder game

They might be down already, but that won't make Roughyeds any less determined to play with commitment and energy against Newcastle Thunder at Bower Fold tomorrow (Sunday, 3pm...

Date Published 11/09/2021

Kirk returns for Roughyeds' final home game

Prop Liam Kirk, who has missed the last four games with a head injury (concussion), is back in the Roughyeds' 21-man squad for Sunday's last home game of the season against...

Date Published 10/09/2021


McDermott hails the Roughyeds faithful

Brian McDermott, the former Leeds Rhinos boss whom relegated Oldham Rugby League Club brought in as coaching consultant in the hope that he might save them from the drop, has...

Date Published 10/09/2021

Oldham captain calls it a day

Oldham Rugby League Club captain Gareth Owen, the 29-year-old former Salford Red Devils and Sheffield Eagles hooker, has announced his retirement.

Date Published 09/09/2021


Roughyeds name squad for Vikings clash

Roughyeds have named their 21-man squad for the trip to Widnes Vikings today.

Date Published 03/09/2021

Oldham negotiate a loan deal extension

Roughyeds have negotiated an extension of half-back Harvey Spence's loan agreement with Featherstone Rovers until the end of the season.

Date Published 03/09/2021


Oldham bid to extend Spence loan deal

Oldham Rugby League Club is hoping to extend Harvey Spence's loan agreement ahead of Sunday's important Betfred Championship game at Widnes Vikings.

Date Published 01/09/2021

Dangerous contact charge and ban for Rogers

Fenton Rogers, the 18-year-old local lad who played for Roughyeds at Sheffield Eagles on August 15 while on loan from Huddersfield Giants, has received a five-match ban from the...

Date Published 25/08/2021


'No surrender' declares Hamilton in Oldham's fight to stay up

With four games left and final placings decided by win percentages, not points, Oldham RLFC refuse to throw in the towel in their battle to avoid relegation from the Betfred...

Date Published 25/08/2021

Half-back Spencer signs on loan

Torn apart by injury - and facing the prospect of losing on-loan prop Fenton Rogers on a disciplinary issue - Roughyeds have signed a young half-back from Featherstone Rovers on...

Date Published 20/08/2021


Tyler's tries lift Oldham spirits

In-form Oldham Rugby League Club prop Tyler Dupree is raising spirits at the relegation-threatened Betfred Championship club by running in tries galore.

Date Published 18/08/2021

Under-16s go FREE to Oldham v Toulouse

It isn 't every day local rugby league fans can watch a top French team on the doorstep . . . and certainly not for as little as £10 for adults and FREE for juniors.

Date Published 18/08/2021


Late drop goal finally puts Eagles out of reach

Harry Tyson-Wilson’s drop goal four minutes from the end sealed a 25-18 win for Sheffield Eagles against Oldham at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster.

Date Published 16/08/2021

Johnson, Fletcher, Green leave Roughyeds

Three players have left Oldham RLFC as the business end of the season approaches.

Date Published 14/08/2021


Hutchings goes to Workington on loan

John Hutchings, Oldham RL Club's young utility back, has moved to League One club Workington Town on a month's loan.

Date Published 13/08/2021

Injured Kirk to see specialist today

Prop Liam Kirk, who was concussed in the first few minutes of the Roughyeds' 22-22 draw at Swinton Lions, will see a specialist today (Thursday), ahead of Sunday's Betfred...

Date Published 12/08/2021


Oldham sign THREE on busy deadline day

Fighting to avoid relegation from the Betfred Championship, second-bottom Oldham have nipped in ahead of today's (Friday) signing deadline to capture three players, headed by...

Date Published 06/08/2021

McDermott's praise for Oldham players

Brian McDermott has praised Oldham Rugby League Club's relegation-threatened players for the way they have adapted to change.

Date Published 31/07/2021


Roughyeds offer cut price tickets for crunch clash with Broncos

Cut-price tickets for Oldham RL Club's important Betfred Championship game against London Broncos at Bower Fold on Sunday (3pm) are available online, via the Roughyeds website.

Date Published 30/07/2021

Abram, Ince in fitness fights ahead of Broncos game

Full-back Dan Abram and wing or centre Ryan Ince are fighting for fitness ahead of Oldham RL Club 's home game against London Broncos on Sunday.

Date Published 29/07/2021


Eight 'cup finals' left for Oldham

Ask Chris Hamilton, Brian McDermott, Brendan Sheridan, the backroom support staff and the Oldham players if their season was defined by the narrow defeat at Whitehaven and they...

Date Published 28/07/2021

Abram 's return to ground of former triumphs

Dan Abram, Oldham RL Club's utility back, has happy memories of playing in Cumbria - and especially of his match-winning performances at Whitehaven's newly-named LEL Arena, better...

Date Published 24/07/2021


RFL 'bitterly disappointed' by World Cup withdrawals

RFL chairman Simon Johnson has responded to yesterday's decision by Australia and New Zealand to withdraw their men's, women's and wheelchair teams from the Rugby League World...

Date Published 23/07/2021

Charnock, Owen chase 'milestone magic'

Oldham RL stand-off Lewis Charnock and hooker Gareth Owen have special reasons for wanting to produce five-star performances in the big game at Whitehaven on Sunday.

Date Published 21/07/2021


Good news on Oldham's walking wounded

Oldham are hoping at least three of the injured players who missed the home defeat by Bradford Bulls last time out will be available for selection in the squad to travel to...

Date Published 20/07/2021

Shez thrilled to be working with legend 'Brian Mac'

Brendan Sheridan is still pinching himself at the prospect of working with the legendary Brian McDermott in Oldham Rugby League Club's fight against relegation from the Betfred...

Date Published 09/07/2021


Players 'in positive mood' after meeting Brian Mac

The famous Brian McDermott, Oldham RL Club's new coaching consultant, has spoken at length to the relegation-threatened Roughyeds players, who left for home after training "in a...

Date Published 08/07/2021

Oldham swoop for legend McDermott as coaching consultant

Betfred Championship club Oldham, second bottom and facing a battle against relegation, have landed a major coup with the arrival of former Harlequins RL, Leeds Rhinos and Toronto...

Date Published 07/07/2021


The dog-fight starts here!

Oldham RL Club's crucial mini-season of TEN remaining Betfred Championship games in the dog-fight at the bottom of the league table starts under a new coach with the visit of...

Date Published 04/07/2021

Chairman addresses players after Diskin exit

With no game this weekend and with a new coach in place - hopefully - before the next game against Bradford Bulls at Bower Fold on Sunday week, July 11, relegation-threatened...

Date Published 30/06/2021


Roughyeds "part company" with Diskin

Oldham Rugby League Club has parted company with coach Matt Diskin, following Sunday's 18-4 home defeat by Dewsbury Rams - their seventh Betfred Championship defeat in a row and...

Date Published 29/06/2021

Mistakes again prove costly as Rams sink Oldham

It proved to be another mistake-riddled afternoon as Oldham RLFC helped Dewsbury Rams to win 18-4 at Bower Fold.

Date Published 28/06/2021


Rams sign Oldham promotion hero ahead of Bower Fold showdown

Young players Callum Green and Ben Holcroft, who haven't played for several weeks, are back in Matt Diskin's 21 for Oldham's important Betfred Championship clash with Dewsbury...

Date Published 26/06/2021

Fans urged to get behind Roughyeds in 'four-pointer'

Oldham Rugby League Club faces one of its biggest games of the season on Sunday when Roughyeds entertain fellow-strugglers Dewsbury Rams at Bower Fold, kicking off at 3pm.

Date Published 25/06/2021


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