Groundhog day. Bolton make the short trip to Bloomfield road for a fixture which is steeped in history. Not a lot for either side to play for apart from pride tonight. Bolton now 20 points from safety and as good as relegated and Blackpool in mid table 15 points from the bottom 3 and 16 from the play offs. Both sides in shocking form , bolton 1 win and a draw in 10 and Blackpool 1 win and a draw in 8. The bottom 3 of the form table is Blackpool, Bolton, Tranmere. Chances of a bolton win tonight? Apparently it was back in 1977 bolton last won and with an away record of w 1 d 1 and lost 14 is anyone confident? The last game between the 2 clubs at Bloomfield was 4-2 to Blackpool in the efl cup, the last 3 league games at Bloomfield have been draws. Team news. It's hard work with Keith hills rambling and the beanos attempt to interpret it. No new injuries from Saturday. Darcy, Bryan, Buckley are injured, Georgiou hasn't been signed off by spurs yet and in a throwaway comment he doesn't count towards the embargo quota! How I don't know. Another throwaway line Joe bunney is one of the players contracted next season which makes more sense releasing chicksen now. Kick off 7.45 and tickets still available at the ground.
posted on 27/2/20
Ouch
Edwards out for the duration with a broken kneecap
posted on 27/2/20
Begs the question what are they doing in training? Picked up a lot of training ground injuries this season.
posted on 28/2/20
Another day and more ramblings to delight us.
Is it any wonder the players are distracted as half and full time approaches their thoughts are probably turning to what wise words of wisdom await them in the dressing room.
posted on 28/2/20
I can't be held responsible for what went on before. I refuse to be the victim.
posted on 28/2/20
Looks like Oldham are going into admin. Players have been told they will be paid late. Tough for us greater Manchester clubs in the shadow of United and city. O bet wheater is peed off.
posted on 28/2/20
The Old Taxman is feeling much better and expected to be out in force for a longer duration than normal this year with his Winding Up Orders.
posted on 28/2/20
Don't think any Oldham fan I've heard from is in the least bit surprised at that news. Another rogue owner allowed to swan in and do what the hell they like in the hope of a quick asset strip and re-sale for mucho profit.
posted on 29/2/20
The EFL need to have a head to toe review of what needs to be done to keep these clowns out of football at the highest level. By the highest level, I mean owning a club, not the league that the club is in.
It's about time that the massive amount of money that comes into football is filtered down to the lower leagues. I suspect that will not happen unless the government comes up with a plan to force bidders to screen for Premier League games, to contribute a certain percentage of any bid to be allocated to the three lower leagues on an even basis. It would need laws as to how that money is spent so that it doesn't end up in owners' pockets.
As I see it, its the only fair way to preserve the lower leagues. Of course, the Premiership clubs would be up in arms but it would give lower clubs a chance of surviving and moving onwards and upwards.
posted on 29/2/20
Oldham look different to Bolton. Round about £600000. Its grim in league two. If the crowds aren't coming in and there aren't sugar daddies like Salford have its a struggle. The tv income is minimal. I still fear the future. What happens when football ventures money runs out? The money coming in still doesn't balance the books. Fully funded for 3 years it was said. How many skeletons have come out of kens closet since that was said?
posted on 29/2/20
Difference with FV is they seem to have a plan and have brought in staff who at least know what they are doing, (football side is debatable), so I'd hope every eventuality has been accounted for.