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Hawkyard goes back to Keighley

Full-back Ritchie Hawkyard, who had a magnificent season and played a major role in Oldham's promotion to the Betfred Championship, has returned to his former club Keighley Cougars in League One.

Date Published 17/10/2019


Pete Carey announces his retirement

Peter Carey, an assistant coach to Oldham boss Scott Naylor for the past four seasons, has announced his retirement.

Date Published 17/10/2019

Record viewing figures for Roughyed's' Play-Off final

The Betfred League 1 play-off final at Oldham generated record viewing figures for a League 1 game on Our League this season and was the fourth best overall.

Date Published 14/10/2019


Matt Diskin appointed as new head coach at Oldham RLFC

​FORMER Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls hooker Matt Diskin has arrived at newly-promoted Betfred Championship club Oldham as head coach on a two-year deal.

Date Published 10/10/2019

Roughyeds surge into Betfred Championship as celebrations begin

The celebrations began within minutes of the hooter sounding the end of Oldham's nerve-jangling 18-14 win against Newcastle Thunder in the Promotion Final at the Vestacare Stadium...

Date Published 08/10/2019


Bridge boost for Oldham

Oldham have received a boost in the build-up to Sunday's big promotion decider against Newcastle Thunder at the Vestacare Stadium with the inclusion of second-row forward Danny...

Date Published 03/10/2019

Roughyeds hope to see promotion final in October

Oldham RL Club's reward for finishing second in Betfred League 1 to Whitehaven, who go up automatically, is a home run in the play-offs up to and including the final on October...

Date Published 18/09/2019


Oldham RLFC scramble for League Placing

Each of the top six clubs in Betfred League 1, including Oldham RLFC, is on tenterhooks this week as the last-gasp scramble for final league placings goes down to the wire.

Date Published 03/09/2019

Roughyeds Impressive Win at Doncaster

Oldham kept up the pressure on leaders Whitehaven at the top of Betfred League 1 with an impressive seven-try win against Doncaster at the Vestacare Stadium.

Date Published 19/08/2019


Roughyeds Chasing Promotion

CHASING promotion and placed second to Whitehaven in the Betfred League 1 table, Oldham's last home game of the regular season against Doncaster on Sunday will be no ordinary...

Date Published 13/08/2019

Roughyeds Sign Two New Players

Oldham swooped to make two more loan signings, bringing in Wakefield's Luke Hooley and Rochdale's Declan Kay on deals to the end of the season.

Date Published 09/08/2019


Beckett follows Smith through Roughyeds' door

Oldham have followed up the signing of experienced forward Ed Smith by the capture of young prop Jimmy Beckett on loan from Featherstone Rovers to the end of the season.

Date Published 02/08/2019

Former York captain looking to reboot his career at Roughyeds

Former York City Knights captain Ed Smith is hoping to rekindle his career at Oldham, two years after suffering a serious knee injury while playing for York.

Date Published 01/08/2019


Johnson keen to make up for lost time

Winger Kyran Johnson is ready for a late-season surge to prominence after missing much of Oldham RL Club's season because of injury.

Date Published 24/07/2019

Thunder victory sees Roughyeds drop to third

Newcastle Thunder’s 34-16 win against London Skolars at Kingston Park lifted the Geordie boys to second place and pushed Oldham Roughyeds down to third in the mad scramble at the...

Date Published 22/07/2019


Clean bill of health for Roughyeds……..almost

With one exception, Oldham hope to have a clean bill of health by the time they emerge from their current break to play London Skolars in the capital on Saturday, August 3 (3pm...

Date Published 17/07/2019

Roughyeds face fitness test ahead of top-of-the-table clash

Several Oldham RL players will face late checks as the Roughyeds prepare for Sunday's top-of-the-table clash with Whitehaven at the Recreation ground.

Date Published 04/07/2019


Roughyeds ease past West Wales Raiders

Despite having to make major changes to their line-up in the build-up to the game, Oldham beat West Wales Raiders 56-6 at home to go second in Betfred League 1 with seven games to...

Date Published 01/07/2019

Oldham Roughyeds slump to ‘embarrassing’ defeat

Any thoughts Oldham had of climbing to second place in Betfred League 1 were dispelled at Doncaster where they slipped to what coach Scott Naylor described as an "embarrassing"...

Date Published 10/06/2019


Faces set to return for trip to Doncaster for Roughyeds

Oldham RL Club boss Scott Naylor is playing his cards close to his chest, but the indications are that some of the players who missed the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup defeat by Doncaster...

Date Published 05/06/2019

Oldham Roughyeds slip out of 1895 Cup

Fielding an injury-hit side, OLDHAM RL Club dipped out of the 1895 Cup when beaten 24-12 by Doncaster at the Vestacare Stadium.

Date Published 03/06/2019


Lions youngster joins Roughyeds on loan

Scott Naylor has confirmed that Oldham RL Club's latest loan signing, Harry Aaronson, will be in contention for Sunday's 1895 Cup clash with Doncaster at the Vestacare Stadium,...

Date Published 31/05/2019

Brooks gives Oldham boost ahead of Cup tie

Adam Brook and Matty Wilkinson have been cleared to play after injury as Oldham RL Club gear-up for Sunday's cup-tie against Betfred League 1 leaders Whitehaven at the Vestacare...

Date Published 01/05/2019


Roughyeds dreaming of Wembley 1895 style

BETFRED League 1 leaders Whitehaven have lost only one of their seven league games and that was a 36-12 defeat at Oldham in February.

Date Published 30/04/2019

14-try Oldham sink West Wales Raiders

Back in action for the first time since he finished a ninth-month RFL ban, Danny Bridge helped Oldham to a 72-8 win at West Wales Raiders.

Date Published 29/04/2019


Oldham swoop to bring Langtree home

Betfred League 1 side Oldham have re-signed their former second-row ace Danny Langtree from Super League outfit Hull FC.

Date Published 11/04/2019

Joy’s absence at Newcastle explained following special delivery

Congratulations are in order and best wishes from everyone at Oldham RLFC go to prop-forward Phil Joy and his fiancée Laura on the arrival of baby Harrison Phillip, who weighed in...

Date Published 10/04/2019


Scott’s ‘mixed feelings’ after Challenge Cup exit

Scott Naylor said he had mixed feelings about the heavy cup defeat by Widnes Vikings.

Date Published 01/04/2019

Bumper crowd expected for Oldham’s Challenge Cup game

Widnes Vikings will have the backing of a black-and-white army in Sunday's fourth-round Coral Challenge Cup tie against Oldham at Bower Fold, Stalybridge.

Date Published 27/03/2019


Roughyeds up to second after easing past London Skolars

It was a good-news day on several fronts for Oldham RL Club, who moved up to second spot in Betfred League 1 with six tries and a 34-4 win against London Skolars.

Date Published 25/03/2019

Oldham prop set for landmark game

Oldham prop Scott Law will make his 250th career appearance if he plays against London Skolars at the Vestacare Stadium on Sunday.

Date Published 21/03/2019


Roughyeds Challenge Cup tie moved to Bower Fold

Oldham RL Club's home fourth-round Coral Challenge Cup tie against Widnes Vikings will be at Bower Fold, Stalybridge on Sunday, March 31, kick-off 3pm.

Date Published 19/03/2019

Oldham Roughyeds ease to Challenge Cup victory

Roughyeds cruised through to the fourth round of the Coral Challenge Cup with an 80-10 win against North-West community club Haydock at a windy Vestacare Stadium.

Date Published 11/03/2019


Late rally sees Roughyeds home

Oldham Roughyeds have kept level with four other teams at the top of the League One table after ralling from 14-0 down midway through the second half to snatch a 16-14 win against...

Date Published 04/03/2019

Latest fans forum for Roughyeds supporters

Club keeps its promise to keep fans updated.

Date Published 21/02/2019


Oldham boss happy with squad ahead of the new season

But will it be enough to beat Workington on Sunday?

Date Published 15/02/2019

Roughyeds gearing up for new season

Bad weather frustrations for Oldham.

Date Published 06/02/2019


Two Oldhamers to play key roles for England Rugby League

Kevin Sinfield and Paul Sculthorpe will play lead roles in driving England Rugby League forward in 2019

Date Published 24/01/2019

New season-long loan signing links up with Roughyeds squad

Adam Brook trained with his new team-mates for the first time

Date Published 23/01/2019


Roughyeds announce new kit sponsorship deal

Oldham RL Club has announced a new kit sponsorship deal with a national marketing company.

Date Published 21/01/2019

New signings available for Roughyeds clash with Rochdale

Oldham RL Club will add new boy Emerson Whittel to the squad for Sunday's Law Cup clash with derby rivals Rochdale Hornets at the Vestacare Stadium.

Date Published 16/01/2019


Naylor salutes Maders' desire

Head coach Scott Naylor has praised the work in pre-season training of local lad Harry Maders, who has been actively involved with the Oldham RL squad for the past few weeks.

Date Published 09/01/2019

Schofield tips Oldham for the top

Former Great Britain legend Garry Schofield has tipped Oldham Roughyeds to win Betfred League One in 2019 and thus win automatic promotion to the Championship.

Date Published 02/01/2019


It's just three weeks and counting for (injured) Naylor

It’s now less than three weeks until Oldham Roughyeds’ first pre-season appearance at the Vestacare Stadium on Sunday, January 20.

Date Published 31/12/2018

Roughyeds get into the Christmas spirit at the Royal Oldham

Headed by new signing Richie Hawkyard, who is enjoying a ten-year testimonial sanctioned by the Rugby Football League, Oldham RL players entered into the Christmas spirit by...

Date Published 24/12/2018


Thunder set to roar into town

Oldham will play an unprecedented FOURTH pre-season friendly with the visit to the Vestacare Stadium of big-spenders Newcastle Thunder on Sunday, February 3 (kick-off 3pm).

Date Published 13/12/2018

Kershaw wings in on a season-long deal

Oldham have confirmed that teenage winger Lee Kershaw will be back at the Vestacare Stadium soon on a season-long loan from Wakefield Trinity.

Date Published 11/12/2018


Roughyeds to host Law Cup clash

Oldham's defence of the Law Cup against derby rivals Rochdale Hornets will take place at the Vestacare Stadium on Sunday, January 20, with a 3pm kick-off.

Date Published 06/12/2018

Keeping the feel-good factor going

Excited by the goodwill and positive outlook of last night's (Tuesday) fans' forum, Oldham RL Club plans to have a follow-up get-together with supporters in early season next...

Date Published 05/12/2018


Raiders pre-season test first for Roughyeds

Oldham's pre-season programme will start at Barrow on Sunday, January 13 (kick-off 3pm).

Date Published 29/11/2018

Roughyeds fans' chance to have their say

Oldham RL Club has called an open meeting for fans at the Vestacare Stadium next Tuesday (December 4), starting at 7pm.

Date Published 28/11/2018


Whittel adds to 'strong and exciting' Roughyeds squad

Oldham RLFC has further strengthened its forward pack with the capture of Emmerson Whittel (24), a back-rower who has played at Bradford Bulls, Gloucester All Golds and Keighley...

Date Published 27/11/2018

Oldhamer Stuart's Theatre Royal dream comes true

Local rugby league fans were among millions across the UK who listened to Oldhamer Stuart Beech singing brilliantly on TV as part of the BBC's Michael McIntyre's Big Show on...

Date Published 26/11/2018


Roughyeds open 2019 campaign with Workington home test

Oldham RL Club kick-off their 2019 Betfred League 1 campaign with a cracking home game against highly-fancied Workington Town.

Date Published 26/11/2018

The Law man comes to town

Oldham's search for more front-row strength and experience has produced the seventh new signing of the close season in 'The Judge' from Cougar Park, Scott Law.

Date Published 22/11/2018


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