Latics heroics have everyone buzzing

LATICS’ amazing FA Cup run is putting the town on the map.

Victories over Nottingham Forest and Liverpool and a dramatic draw with Everton have set internet and social media channel ablaze.

And caretaker manager Tony Philliskirk says the reflected glory from Athletic’s unfolding FA Cup story is even seeping into the club’s grass roots.

There was no wild celebration for the players following the 2-2 Everton draw - instead they settled down to focus on Tuesday’s league match against Stevenage — which they won, to raise themselves out of the league relagation zone.

“I’ve had lots of texts and phone calls from managers, former managers and people in the game,” said Philliskirk. “So many people are talking about us because it was such a dramatic day.

“I was out on Sunday morning looking at the under-10s, under-12s and under-14s games at Radclyffe School with (centre of excellence manager) Mick Priest.

“Chatting to the parents and coaches there, there is a feelgood factor around at the moment and that is great for the club and the town.”

Philliskirk admitted he didn’t realise until later how special the atmosphere was inside Boundary Park on Saturday after Smith’s goal.

“When I got home, my wife Lesley said ‘look at this on YouTube’.

“Someone had filmed it in the Chaddy End. I watched it and the hairs stood up on the back of my neck.”



Your Evening Chronicle is set for another BIG week as we build up towards next week’s FA Cup fifth-round replay with Everton.
We will be running a second of our BIG match preview pullouts with top interviews and images in Monday’s Chronicle to give fans plenty of time to soak up the atmosphere and you will get all the action and reaction in our comprehensive 12-page BIG-match pullout on Wednesday after the match.

Don’t miss out!
And don’t forget, you can still get your hands on the 10 BIG Latics FA Cup ties special that is in your newsagents, priced just £1.



Green Final returns... for one night only!
IT’S 40 years since the Green Final — our special sports results edition — was last published but we’re bringing it back to mark Latics’ FA Cup replay at Everton.

There will be a special Green Final edition of your Chron on Tuesday night after the game — available to the thousands of travelling supporters as they get back into Oldham in their coaches.

The special edition will also be on sale at 24-hour supermarkets - and selected newsagents first thing the following morning.