Oldham 80 minutes from making rugby league history

Oldham secured a 38-24 win against Barrow in the 1895 Cup. Image courtesy of ORLFC

Everything comes to he who waits - or does it?

Oldham fans have been waiting to go to Wembley with Roughyeds since the RFL first took finals there in 1929.

"Thats a long time to wait," said club captain Jordan Turner, but the Roughyeds' 38-24 win against Barrow in the 1895 Cup yesterday (Sunday) put them in the semi-final and kept intact the dream of seeing Oldham at Wembley for the very first time.

"Generations of Oldham people have missed out on this and we would love to get there for them."

Also through to the semi-final, the draw for which will be made next Sunday, April 13, are Bradford Bulls, Featherstone Rovers and York Knights.

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