Oldham Chronicle - News & Features

Oldham legend Frank Myler dies, aged 81

Rugby League is in mourning following the death of former Oldham RL manager and coach Frank Myler, aged 81.

Date Published 30/03/2020

Coronavirus: Rugby League family supporting the sport's elderly heroes

Rugby League Cares is teaming up with Betfred Super League, Championship and League 1 clubs to help combat the issues faced by retired players during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Date Published 28/03/2020

Another way to help - join OuRLeague for free!

Oldham RL Club's OuRLeague membership figures have risen to 2,385, but other clubs' totals are also going up and Roughyeds have dropped a place from 12th to 13th out of 25 Betfred...

Date Published 27/03/2020

Taylor funeral arrangements announced

The funeral of former Oldham RLFC star Kevin Taylor, who died last week at the age of 73, will be held at Oldham Crematorium, Hollinwood, at 3pm on Wednesday, April 1.

Date Published 25/03/2020

Beckett staying put at Rovers

Jimmy Beckett, the young prop whom Featherstone Rovers last week recalled from his loan spell at Oldham, will not be heading back to the Roughyeds in a hurry.

Date Published 20/03/2020

Tributes paid to ex-Oldham legend Kevin

Former Oldham, England and Lancashire rugby league star Kevin Taylor has been found dead at his home in Garden Suburb, Oldham, where he lived alone.

Date Published 18/03/2020

Coronavirus: Rugby league suspended until April 3 at the earliest

The Rugby Football League and Super League Europe have announced a suspension of fixtures in the Betfred Super League season, initially until April 3, during which time the...

Date Published 17/03/2020

Coronavirus: Roughyeds takes steps in battle against outbreak

Oldham RLFC would like to provide an update in relation to the current situation regarding the Coronavirus outbreak.

Date Published 16/03/2020

Roughyeds enter AB Sundecks 1895 Cup at round two

Oldham will again compete in this season's AB Sundecks 1895 Cup which has its Final at Wembley on Saturday, July 18.

Date Published 12/03/2020

The Roughyeds need you!

A desperately poor crowd of 684 at Bower Fold last Sunday highlighted the severe problems Oldham RL Club faces when trying to compete in the Betfred Championship.

Date Published 11/03/2020

Oldham Ram-raided

By scoring 18 unanswered points in the second half, Dewsbury Ram-raided Oldham Roughyeds to win 24-6 at Bower Fold.

Date Published 09/03/2020

Diskin looks forward to 'a tough ask'

Coach Matt Diskin has spoken of the "massive" game facing Oldham when Dewsbury Rams come to Bower Fold on Sunday (3pm kick-off).

Date Published 06/03/2020

Bent facing fitness race

Liam Bent, Oldham's top tackler, is in a race against time to prove his fitness for Sunday's Betfred Championship clash with in-form Dewsbury Rams at Bower Fold.

Date Published 04/03/2020

Hutchings boost for Roughyeds

Oldham new boy John Hutchings, who pulled a hamstring in the Law Cup game at Rochdale on January 12, is expected to return to action in Sunday's Coral Challenge Cup fourth-round...

Date Published 21/02/2020

Roughyeds fans can claim a discount for online booking for Widnes

Oldham's Coral Challenge Cup fourth-round tie at Widnes Vikings will take place this Sunday, February 23 with a 3pm kick-off at the DCBL Stadium. As with all cup-ties it will be a...

Date Published 18/02/2020

Gwaze back and out to impress

Titus Gwaze, the young prop from Wakefield Trinity who had a spell on loan with Oldham last season, is back with Roughyeds on another temporary arrangement, this time for one...

Date Published 05/02/2020

Injury-hit Roughyeds slip to 36-6 defeat

It was always going to be big ask, but nothing went Oldham's way as they slipped to a 36-6 defeat by Widnes Vikings at Bower Fold in front of one of the biggest Roughyeds; home...

Date Published 03/02/2020

Question time for Matt Diskin and staff at Vestacare Stadium

OLDHAM RLFC fans will have a pre-season opportunity to quiz and question new coach Matt Diskin and his staff at a public meeting at the Vestacare Stadium tomorrow (Thurs) night,...

Date Published 22/01/2020

Oldham sign local lad Fletcher on two-year deal

Oldham have signed 19-year-old local boy Matthew Fletcher, a ball-playing forward who has returned home after a year in Australia, playing for Valleys Diehards and Norths Devils...

Date Published 15/01/2020

Late checks on Spencer, Hutchings

Oldham are hopeful that two players who were hurt in the Law Cup defeat at Rochdale will be fit to keep their places in the squad to face St Helens in their third and final...

Date Published 15/01/2020

Information for Roughyeds fans travelling to away games

Fans who travel to away games need to know the following new information regarding Oldham's Betfred Championship matches at Toulouse Olympique, Whitehaven and Sheffield Eagles.

Date Published 14/01/2020

Roughyeds lose out on Law Cup to Rochdale Hornets

A limp, lethargic Oldham performance saw derby rivals Rochdale Hornets regain the Law Cup with an 18-12 win at the Crown Oil Arena where the match survived an early pitch...

Date Published 13/01/2020

Gareth Owen captain of Roughyeds for fourth year

There will be no prouder and more focused man in the Crown Oil Arena on Sunday than Gareth Owen when he leads out the Oldham team for the Law Cup clash with Rochdale Hornets.

Date Published 08/01/2020

Farewell Scott, but Roughyeds head back into the Championship under Diskin

It's been an amazing 2019 for the Roughyeds – one which saw a fantastic promotion-winning campaign, but also the departure of hugely popular head coach Scott Naylor after seven...

Date Published 31/12/2019

Rugby legend Frank Foster dies, aged 79

TOUGH-GUY forward Frank Foster, who transformed Oldham's fortunes in his one and a half seasons at Watersheddings in the early 1970s, has died in Barrow, aged 79.

Date Published 23/12/2019

Positive signs for Diskin

A fortnight into pre-season training, new head coach Matt Diskin says he is encouraged by what he has seen so far in the Oldham camp.

Date Published 06/12/2019

One of Roughyeds longest-serving supporters dies aged 90

Clarice Stevens, one of Oldham RLFC's longest-serving and most loyal supporters, has died in Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, aged 90.

Date Published 26/11/2019

Oldham announce Abram signing

Oldham have announced the capture of Dan Abram, formerly of St Helens, Barrow Raiders, Whitehaven and Rochdale Hornets on a one-year contract.

Date Published 21/11/2019

Refreshed Roughyeds set out plans for their 2020 campaign

It was a meet-and-greet affair at the Vestacare Stadium on Tuesday night when preparations began for Oldham RL Club's assault on the Betfred Championship in 2020.

Date Published 21/11/2019

A night for 'meet and greet' at Roughyeds

It was a meet-and-greet affair at the Vestacare Stadium on Tuesday night when preparations began for Oldham RL Club's assault on the Betfred Championship in 2020.

Date Published 20/11/2019

Roughyeds to play Swinton Lions next season

Promoted Oldham will play derby rivals Swinton Lions on their return to the Betfred Championship's Summer Bash next season.

Date Published 18/11/2019

Sheridan named as Diskin's assistant at Roughyeds

Brendan Sheridan, head coach of NCL club Dewsbury Celtic for the past two years, has been appointed as assistant coach to Oldham's new team boss Matt Diskin on a one-year

Date Published 15/11/2019

Roughyeds to sign more players before pre-season training

A squad that includes new boys James Worthington, Lewis Charnock, John Hutchings and Jode Sheriffe will be back in pre-season training next week.

Date Published 14/11/2019

Roughyeds sign half-back on one year contract

Half-back Adam Brook, who was on loan from Halifax last season, has signed a one-year Oldham contract to take to 18. That's he number of players so far committed to newly-promoted...

Date Published 13/11/2019

Aaronson pens one-year deal

Harry Aaronson, who played for Oldham on loan from Swinton Lions last season, has signed a one-year contract that makes him a fully-fledged member of his home town club's Betfred...

Date Published 12/11/2019

Roughyeds swoop for Smith

Oldham's squad building has continued with the capture on a one-year deal of utility forward Ed Smith, the former York City Knights captain, who had played 130 games for his...

Date Published 11/11/2019

Emotions high at Roughyeds' awards evening

Players, fans and club officials came together in the Vestacare Social Club on Friday night (November 8) to celebrate Oldham RL Club's fabulous promotion season of 2019.

Date Published 11/11/2019

Kit deal delight for Roughyeds

A Warrington-based company that is steeped in Rugby League has signed a two-year deal to become newly-promoted Oldham's kit and leisurewear suppliers.

Date Published 08/11/2019

Joy's "unfinished business" in Championship 2020

Oldham RL prop Phil Joy has a personal mission ahead of the 2020 Betfred Championship campaign... to make up for lost time and unfinished business.

Date Published 07/11/2019

Tackling-machine Bent signs new Oldham deal

Tackling-machine Liam Bent, newly-promoted Oldham's 22-year-old back-row forward, is the latest member of last season's Betfred League 1 squad to sign a new deal for the...

Date Published 06/11/2019

Roughyeds confirm home games next season will be played at Bower Fold

OLDHAM Rugby League Club has confirmed that home games next season on promotion to the Betfred Championship will be played at the Bower Fold home of soccer club Stalybridge

Date Published 05/11/2019

Roughyeds head coach praises chairman for new deals for quality players

Matty Wilkinson has turned down approaches from clubs in the upper reaches of the Betfred Championship to remain loyal to Oldham.

Date Published 04/11/2019

Sheriffe replaces the Law Man at Roughyeds

Newly-promoted Championship side Oldham have replaced Scott Law with another experienced front-rower from Yorkshire in 33-year-old Jode Sheriffe, formerly of Halifax, Bradford,...

Date Published 01/11/2019

Oldham RL announce main sponsor for 2020 season

Oldham Rugby League Club has announced that CDX Security will be the club's main sponsors in the 2020 Betfred Championship season.

Date Published 31/10/2019

Oldham sign a second young back

Newly-promoted Oldham RL Club's squad-building exercise for life in the Betfred Championship next season has continued with the capture of John Hutchings, a 20-year-old outside...

Date Published 30/10/2019

Jack Spencer signs new deal at Oldham RL

Jack Spencer, seven games short of 100 in the Oldham RL jersey, has signed a new deal to cover his fifth season at the club.

Date Published 29/10/2019

Diskin 'delighted' to land Charnock

Lewis Charnock, former St Helens, Bradford Bulls (on loan) and Barrow Raiders half-back has signed for newly-promoted Oldham RL Club on a two-year contract.

Date Published 28/10/2019

Gareth Owen looking forward to future at Oldham RL Club

Hooker Gareth Owen, club captain for the past three seasons, is the latest member of the promotion squad to cement his future with Oldham RL Club.

Date Published 28/10/2019

'Titch' to DJ Oldham RL Awards Night

Oldham Rugby League Club's end-of-season Players' Awards Night will be held at the Vestacare Stadium on Friday, November 8.

Date Published 24/10/2019

Roughyeds retain Danny Bridge for another year

Oldham RLFC has beaten off competition from rival clubs to retain second-row star Danny Bridge for another year.

Date Published 24/10/2019

Wigan youngster joins Roughyeds

A young centre from Wigan Warriors, who has more big-game experience than many older players get in a full career, has joined Oldham on a one-year contract.

Date Published 23/10/2019

Promotion trio on two-year deals

A lot of working is going on at newly-promoted Oldham RL Club to build a Championship squad for 2020, but three players who helped to get the Roughyeds there are on two-year deals...

Date Published 22/10/2019

On loan promotion hero gets his reward

DECLAN Kay, a deadline-day loan signing from Rochdale, played a key role in Oldham RL Club's promotion charge and earned himself a one-year Roughyeds contract.

Date Published 22/10/2019

McComb going to Sheffield with mixed feelings

Oldham centre Zack McComb has mixed feelings about his move to Sheffield Eagles.

Date Published 21/10/2019