Oldham is a historic English football club from Greater Manchester, founded in 1895 and known widely as The Latics. Its blue-and-white identity is rooted in Boundary Park, a high, exposed home with a distinctive place in the club’s folklore. The club’s story stretches from its early Lancashire roots to Football League prominence, Premier League beginnings and enduring community ties. This overview captures the character, landmarks and historical continuity of Oldham as documented.
Oldham Upcoming matches by league
EFL Trophy
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- Group North - 7
Fleetwood Town
Oldham
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- Group North - 7
Oldham
Leeds United U21
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- Group North - 7
Barnsley
Oldham
League Two
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- Regular Season - 7
Rochdale
Oldham
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- Regular Season - 8
Oldham
Salford City
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- Regular Season - 9
NorthamptonNo H2HOldham
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- Regular Season - 10
OldhamNo H2HAccrington ST
Oldham Last matches by league
EFL Trophy
League Two
League Cup
Friendlies Clubs
FA Trophy
FA Cup
Oldham Team Roster
Oldham’s recorded squad contains 28 players: 12 midfielders, 10 defenders, four attackers and two goalkeepers. The midfield group includes O. Norburn, T. Pett, R. Woods, N. Chilvers and K. Appiah-Forson, while the defensive options feature E. Monthe, J. Robson, R. Delaney and W. Sutton. C. Kavanagh, E. Nevitt, J. Stevens and M. Fondop-Talum form the listed attacking group. M. Hudson and Aston Wilson provide the goalkeeper pairing. Shirt numbers range from 1 to 39, with some numbers appearing more than once in the recorded list.
position Goalkeeper
Mathew Anthony Hudson
Aston Wilson
position Defender
Gus Scott-Morriss
Jamie Robson
Donervon Joseph Daniels
Emmanuel Gaetan Nguemkam Monthe
Will Sutton
Z. Tahir
Ryan Liam Delaney
Lewis Temple
Jack Steel
I. Anderson
position Midfielder
Thomas George Pett
Keenan Appiah-Forson
Oliver Lewis Norburn
Noah Christopher Chilvers
Kane Drummond
Favour Fawunmi
Joshua Stuart Hawkes
Kai Payne
Oliver Jack Hammond
Thomas Daniel Hill
position Attacker
Karl Mike Fondop-Talum
Calum Kavanagh
Jack Stevens
Elliott Lloyd Nevitt
Last Oldham Coachs
The latest recorded appointment began on 1 October 2023, when M. Mellon, identified in the timeline as Michael Joseph Mellon of Scotland, followed Steve Thompson’s spell from 1 September to 1 October 2023. The chronology also lists David Unsworth from September 2022 to September 2023 and John Sheridan from January to September 2022. It does not establish a current holder, since the latest open-ended entry is not confirmed as current. An additional entry lists Selim Benachour from November 2021, but no end date is recorded.
Michael Joseph Mellon
History
| Coach | Coach country | Coach since | Coach until |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Joseph Mellon | Scotland | 1 October 2023 | |
| Steve Thompson | England | 1 September 2023 | 1 October 2023 |
| David Unsworth | England | 1 September 2022 | 1 September 2023 |
| John Sheridan | England | 1 January 2022 | 1 September 2022 |
| 1 November 2021 | |||
| Keith Curle | England | 1 March 2021 | 1 November 2021 |
| Harry Kewell | Australia | 1 August 2020 | 1 March 2021 |
| Noureddine Maamria | Tunisia | 1 September 2019 | 1 July 2020 |
| Laurent Banide | France | 1 June 2019 | 1 September 2019 |
| Peter Wild | England | 1 March 2019 | 1 May 2019 |
| Paul Scholes | England | 1 February 2019 | 1 March 2019 |
| Peter Wild | England | 1 December 2018 | 1 February 2019 |
| Frank Stephen Bunn | England | 13 June 2018 | 27 December 2018 |
| Richard Paul Wellens | England | 1 September 2017 | 1 June 2018 |
| John Sheridan | England | 1 January 2017 | 1 September 2017 |
| Stephen Robinson | Northern Ireland | 1 July 2016 | 1 January 2017 |
| John Sheridan | England | 1 January 2016 | 1 May 2016 |
| David Dunn | England | 1 September 2015 | 1 January 2016 |
| Darren Kelly | Northern Ireland | 1 May 2015 | 1 September 2015 |
| Lee David Johnson | England | 1 March 2013 | 1 February 2015 |
| Neil Warnock | England | 1 February 1997 | 1 May 1998 |
Oldham Transfers
The listed arrivals show loans, free-agent additions, transfers and returns from loan, but the available entries are not a complete total. L. Temple arrived on loan from Bolton, alongside F. Fawunmi from Stoke City and Z. Tahir from Sheffield United U21s. R. Delaney, Aston Wilson, K. Appiah-Forson and O. Norburn are recorded as free-agent arrivals, while N. Chilvers is listed as a transfer from Ross County. J. Kay, K. Harratt, K. Morris, B. Waters and W. Sutton are recorded returns from loan. No amounts are stated for these entries.
Latest player transfers from
| Player | Team from | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
| L. Temple |
Bolton
|
Loan | 5 August 2026 |
| Thomas Daniel Hill |
Harrogate Town
|
Free agent | 3 August 2026 |
| Kai Payne |
Wigan
|
Loan | 3 August 2026 |
| Thomas Daniel Hill |
Harrogate Town
|
Free agent | 2 August 2026 |
| F. Fawunmi |
Stoke City
|
Loan | 29 July 2026 |
Sheffield United U21
|
Loan | 26 July 2026 | |
| R. Delaney |
Swindon Town
|
Free agent | 12 July 2026 |
| N. Chilvers |
Ross County
|
Transfer | 7 July 2026 |
| E. Nevitt |
Gillingham
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
Barnsley
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 | |
| O. Norburn |
Notts County
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| K. Appiah-Forson |
Southend
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
|
Barnsley
|
Free agent | 29 June 2026 | |
| J. Kay |
Macclesfield
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Waters |
FC Halifax Town
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
The listed departures include free-agent exits, loans, returns to parent clubs and one recorded transfer, with the available entries not representing a complete total. J. Kay left for Macclesfield as a free agent, while K. Harratt and J. Garner were listed as free agents to Worksop Town and Morecambe, respectively. D. Simeu, R. Ogle and T. Conlon also departed as free agents. Loan movements included T. Donaghy to Radcliffe, B. Waters to FC Halifax Town, K. Morris to FC Halifax Town, W. Sutton to Solihull Moors and K. Harratt to Brackley Town. J. Quigley is the listed transfer to Bristol Rovers, and several loan returns are recorded.
Latest player transfers to
| Player | Team to | Transfer type | Transfer date |
|---|---|---|---|
Salford City
|
- | 31 July 2026 | |
| J. Kay |
Macclesfield
|
Free agent | 31 July 2026 |
| K. Harratt |
Worksop Town
|
Free agent | 14 July 2026 |
| J. Garner |
Morecambe
|
Free agent | 6 July 2026 |
| T. Donaghy |
Radcliffe
|
Loan | 30 June 2026 |
| T. Conlon |
Tranmere
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| R. Ogle |
Scunthorpe
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| D. Simeu |
The New Saints
|
Free agent | 30 June 2026 |
| Fábio Jaló |
Barnsley
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| Kane Taylor |
Aston Villa
|
Return from loan | 29 June 2026 |
| B. Waters |
Chester
|
Transfer | 18 June 2026 |
| Kai Payne |
Wigan
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| M. Mellon |
Burnley U21
|
Return from loan | 30 May 2026 |
| L. Hannant |
Rochdale
|
- | 20 March 2026 |
| B. Waters |
FC Halifax Town
|
Loan | 16 February 2026 |
Transfers Synthesis
Oldham’s recorded movement reflects several forms of squad change rather than a single transfer model. The arrivals sample combines loans, free-agent additions, a transfer and a series of returns from loan. The departures sample is similarly mixed, led by free-agent exits and supplemented by loans, returns to parent clubs and a recorded transfer. This means the listed activity includes both permanent and temporary movement, with returning loanees adding another layer to the seasonal picture. Some names appear in more than one entry across different dates, so the samples describe episodes of movement rather than a net squad total. No transfer fees are recorded in the listed entries. The available chronology runs from August 2025 to August 2026, with the most recent activity concentrated between June and August 2026.
Leagues Oldham has participated in
Oldham’s recorded competition footprint includes League Two, the EFL Trophy, the FA Cup, the League Cup and club friendlies, with these competitions recorded through 2025 and forming the recent part of the timeline. League One is historical in this record, spanning 2011 to 2017, while National League, FA Trophy and National League Cup entries run through 2022 to 2024 and are also historical. The range covers league football, domestic knockout competitions, a national lower-league cup and preparation matches, showing a broad English schedule across the recorded period.
More about Oldham
Oldham, officially Oldham Athletic Association Football Club, is an English club founded in 1895 in Greater Manchester. The team began as Pine Villa F.C. before adopting the Oldham Athletic name in 1899 after moving to the Athletic Ground. Its identity is closely tied to the town and to a blue-and-white visual tradition, while the nickname The Latics remains the best-known expression of its character. The owl associated with the badge reflects the local pronunciation of Oldham as Owldham and connects the club with the area’s civic heritage.
Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane, has been Oldham’s defining football setting. Its exposed elevation inspired Joe Royle’s memorable description Ice Station Zebra, a phrase that captures both the ground’s weather and the resilient image often attached to the club. The stadium sits within a football culture shaped by industrial Greater Manchester, local pride and a preference for energetic, hard-working teams.
Oldham joined the Football League in 1907 and reached its highest league position as runners-up in the old First Division in 1914-15. Decades later, the club became an inaugural member of the Premier League in 1992, preserving a place in the competition’s founding story. Its cup history includes the 1990 League Cup final and multiple FA Cup semi-final appearances, landmarks that remain central to its historical profile.
The club is described as operating under local private stewardship associated with the Rothwell family and a community-minded outlook. That setting complements a long tradition of pragmatic English and Scottish management, with Joe Royle an especially influential figure. The wider squad culture has typically blended British and Irish experience, regional talent and youth development. Together, these elements give Oldham a durable identity built on heritage, place, working-class connection and continuity across changing levels of English football.
Last matches statistics for Oldham
| match | shots | Poss. | Pass % | Fouls | Cards | Saves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Oldham
1 - 3
Bolton
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0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Oldham
0 - 1
Stockport County
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Oldham
4 - 0
Sheffield Wednesday
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Stoke City
2 - 0
Oldham
|
5 / 9 |
|
67 | 11 | 1 | 2 |
|
Oldham
2 - 0
Port Vale
|
0 / 0 |
|
0% | 0 | - | 0 |
|
Colchester
2 - 1
Oldham
|
2 / 6 |
|
62 | 17 | 5 1 | 4 |
|
Oldham
3 - 0
Swindon Town
|
9 / 26 |
|
73 | 6 | - | 1 |
|
Fleetwood Town
1 - 1
Oldham
|
3 / 12 |
|
0% | 7 | - | 2 |
|
Tranmere
2 - 0
Oldham
|
6 / 22 |
|
0% | 16 | 2 | 2 |
|
Oldham
1 - 2
Chesterfield
|
6 / 8 |
|
0% | 16 | 2 | 3 |
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Oldham vs Chesterfield
League Two 2026 - 1563749
Tranmere vs Oldham
League Two 2026 - 1563742
Oldham vs Accrington ST
League Two 2025 - 1386544
Oldham vs Salford City
League Two 2025 - 1386520
Barrow vs Oldham
League Two 2025 - 1386334
Shrewsbury vs Oldham
League Two 2025 - 1386509
2025-2026
1st shirt
2021-2022
1st shirt
2021-2022
2nd shirt
2021-2022
4th shirt
2017-2018
1st shirt