James Tarkowski has hailed Tony Philliskirk’s influence on his rise to the very top. The highly-respected coach oversaw the early…
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#PremierLeagueStories – #CameronBortwickJackson writes a heartfelt goodbye after confirming departure from Manchester United #MUFC
Cameron Borthwick-Jackson who played 10 times for Manchester United under Louis Van Gaal has left the club after his contract…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL #Premierleague – #JoeRoyle wins manager of the month award for February 1994
For a team that eventually got relegated that season and only won 9 matches that season, Oldham had a remarkable…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 22 October 1993 – Oldham 0 – Arsenal 0 – ‘Cheat’ Calls after #RickHolden gets sent off for #LeeDixon challenge #AFC #Oldham
Rick Holden’s sending off after a 38th minute clash with Lee Dixon had the Oldham fans chanting ‘cheat, cheat’ at…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 17 October 1993 – Liverpool 2 – 1 Oldham – Reds snatch a win from the jaws of defeat #LFC #Oldham
Robbie Fowler and Neil Ruddock struck in the last two minutes to hand the Reds a late, late win. Goal-shy…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 14 October 1993 – Lets put English football back on the world map said Liverpool manager #GraemeSouness #LFC
The Liverpool boss was keen to prove to the premiership and the watching world that English football was amongst world’s…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 04 October 1993 – Manchester City 1 – Oldham 1 – #MikeSheron the savior for City #MCFC #Oldham
Mike Sheron spared Manchester City’s blushes with a goal three minutes from time in their local derby against Oldham Athletic…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 26 September 1993 – Oldham 1 Aston Villa 1 – #DeanSaunders saved villa as Oldham still without a win at home that season #AVFC #Oldham
Dean Saunders pinched a point for Aston Villa to leave Oldham Athletic still seeking their first home win in the…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 20 September 1993 – Tottenham Hotspur 5 – Oldham Athletic 0 – Horrible day for Young Oldham Keeper #PaulGerrard as Spurs wiped Oldham away #THFC #OldhamFC
Oldham keeper Paul Gerrard had a nightmare afternoon as Spurs raced to their biggest win under Ossie Ardiles. England under…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 14 September 1993 – #GrahamStuart of Everton Itching to Kick Start his Season after moving from Chelsea #BluesFamily #CFC
Graham Stuart had a frenetic introduction to life at Goodison Park with playing four matches in first 10 days but…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 12 September 1993 – Oldham 0 – Everton 1 – #TonyCottee Revived Everton to give a vital away win #OldhamFC #EFC #BluesFamily
Tony Cottee’s 32nd-minute strike helped Everton end a run of three defeats to leave out of touch Oldham still seeking…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 08 September 1993 – #DaveWatson Added to Injury Worries of #HowardKendall Rued Missed Chances that season #EFC #BluesFamily
Dave Watson was set to sit out his fifth match in a row at Oldham after failing a fitness test…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 04 September 1993 – #AndyTownsend Talked about the Difficult Decision to Leave Chelsea and how Special Blues Fans were to him #CFC
• Aston Villa captain Andy Townsend opens up about difficult decision to leave Chelsea Aston Villa’s new recruit and captain…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 31 August 1993 – #GordonStrachan rescued Leeds to give vital three points against Oldham #LUFC #OAFC
Leeds United 1 – Oldham Athletic 1 – Strachan Spared Leeds’ Blushes to hand vital three points against Oldham Old…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 30 August 1993 – Manchester United Continue the Impressive Form as Cantona leaves Alex Ferguson Speechless (and other #MatchDay stories)
Sheffield United 1 – Ipswich Town 1 – Former Wednesday man Steve Whitton salvages a point against Old Rivals Former…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL On August 24 1993 – #AlanShearer continued to be benched as Blackburn Rovers won third match in the row (and other #matchday stories)
Oldham Athletic 3 – Coventry City 3 – Controversial Penalty call in a thrilling draw Odham, with just one goal…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL On 22 August 1993 – Newcastle United Snatch a Point Off Defending Champions Manchester United via Late #AndyCole Strike #NUFC #MUFC (and other #Matchday stories)
Manchester United 1 – Newcastle United 1 – Andy Cole Rescues a Point to give first point of the season…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories #PL on 18 August 1993 – Sheffield United #SUFC manager #DaveBassett threatened to drop his own player #TomCowan as punishment for getting #RoyKeane booked
Coventry 2 – Newcastle United 1 – Bogeyman Mick Harford Snatches Points Away from Newcastle Newcastle United were just five…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on Aug 15 1993 – Manchester United #MUFC Kick off Title Defense in Style & Other #Matchday Stories
Norwich 0 – Manchester United 2 – Champions Stamp Their Authority With a Solid Win An inspirational performance from the…
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#Premierleaguestories 1993/94 #PreSeason – Oldham Athletic #OAFC – Great escape from previous season may be required again as club struggled financially
Oldham had looked down and out by February when they were nine points from safety but a remarkable run at…
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#Premierleaguestories 1993/94 #PreSeason – Ipswich Town #itfc – Portman Road side looking to continue attacking flair and make progress under #JohnLyall
Ipswich Town were the toast of the early half of the 1992 season as the newly promoted team took the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 10 1993 – We will be back soon, said #LennieLawrence as Middlesbrough went down
Middlesbrough couldn’t make it in the end. Oldham leapfrogged them into safety and the tee side team couldn’t string enough…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 08 1993 – Latics survived while Crystal Palace #CPFC got relegated in dramatic fashion (and other #MatchDay Stories)
Arsenal 3 – Crystal Palace 0 – Ian Wright’s goal relegated his old side Ian Wright was a prodigy at…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 06 1993 – Latics win a do or die clash between Oldham and #GraemeSouness Liverpool #LFC (and other #Matchday stories)
Oldham 3 – Liverpool 2 – Latics win a do or die clash between Oldham and Graeme Souness On a…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 3 1993 – #JoeRoyle warned, Manchester United #MUFC will rule the English game for a long time
Oldham had done a massive favour to Manchester United by beating Aston Villa and officially handing the title to the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 2 1993 – Childhood Liverpool #LFC Fan #NickHenry handed #PL to Manchester United #MUFC (and other #Matchday stories)
Aston Villa 0 – Oldham 1 – Childhood Liverpool Fan Nick Henry Handed Title to Manchester United Self Confessed Liverpool…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on May 1 1993 – I can’t be sympathetic to my former club Oldham said #EarlBarrett of Aston Villa
As Aston Villa was preparing for a match against Oldham where anything but a win would effectively end their slim…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 28 1993 – You need to have tough skin to manage a football club said Oldham boss #JoeRoyle
As reports of drinking problem and depression came to light with regards to Brian Clough’s decision to quit Nottingham Forest,…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 19 1993 – #JoeRoyle targeted “Great Escape” as Oldham hoped to beat the drop in #relegationbattle
Oldham manager Joe Royle still believed that his side could escape relegation by winning two of their remaining three matches.…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 18 1993 – #TeddySheringham Double sank Oldham in #relegationbattle (and other #MatchDay Stories)
Tottenham Hotspur 4 Oldham Athletic – Sheringham Double Sinked Oldham Relegation-threatened Oldham opened the scoring at White Hart Lane but…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 12 1993 – #IanRush goal sank Oldham against Liverpool #LFC (and other #matchday stories)
Liverpool 1 Oldham 0 – Ian Rush Goal Sinked Oldham Ian Rush’s 17th goal of the season gave Liverpool a…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 9 1993 – Ex Evertonian #bluefamily #NeilAdams fancied his new side Oldham’s chances against Liverpool #LFC
Former Everton player and Oldham Athletic winger Neil Adams was planning to pile on the pressure and agony on Graeme…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 8 1993 – Nottingham Forest doomed to go down with another defeat against Blackburn Rovers in #relegationbattle (and other #matchday stories)
Nottingham Forest 1 Blackburn Rovers 3 – Forest Doomed to go down with another defeat Nottingham Forest had just six…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories #PL on April 4 1993 – #KennyDalglish punished #LFC @LFC as Blackburn Kept European Hopes Alive ( and other #MatchDay Stories )
Blackburn 4 Liverpool 1 – King Kenny Punished his Old Side as Blackburn Kept European Hopes Alive Blackburn Rovers kept…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 23 1993 – #LennieLawrence Blasted “Suicidal” Errors by Middlesborough as #AndyRitchie goal wins #relegationbattle for Oldham Athletic
Middlesborough 2 – Oldham 3 Lennie Lawrence blasted the “suicidal” mistakes which could cost Middlesborough their premier league place. Relegation…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 20 1993 – #JoeKinnear ‘s Wimbeldon sank Norwich City and possibly out of #titlerace + #RonnyRosenthal goal gives #MerseyDerby win to Liverpool ( and other #matchday stories )
Nottingham Forest 1 – Leeds United 1 – Improved Performance but Huge Opportunity Lost For Brian Clough’s Men Nottingham Forest…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 14 1993 – #IanRush scored to sink Boro + #BrianClough Forest close to losing #relegationbattle + #Canaries continue to be in hunt #titlerace ( and other #MatchDay stories )
Middlesborough 1 Liverpool 2 – Rush scored his third goal in three matches to sink Boro Ian Rush struck his…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 10 1993 – #KevinRichardson aware that it was “Make or break” week for Aston Villa with a chance to go top
Aston Villa were all set to reach for their premier league summit, knowing that they would be on top of…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 10 1993 – Red Devils crash to Oldham’s #NeilAdams strike in fight between #titlerace vs #relegationbattle
Neil Adams scored the goal that gave Oldham a precious victory over Manchester United and then backed Alex Ferguson’s team…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 9 1993 – Oldham boss #JoeRoyle warned Manchester United ahead of #ManchesterDerby
Joe Royle had set Oldham a survival target of five wins from their last seven home games and he believed…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on March 2 1993 – Liverpool’s “Cursed” Clash with Oldham postponed again
Liverpool’s game with Oldham Athletic was a match that refused to take place for the second time that season. Originally…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 25 1993 – #JoeRoyle keen to make most of his #GoodisonPark return for battle between #relegation clubs
Joe Royle wanted to prove that there was no sentiment in football when he would make an emotional return to…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 23 1993 – #AlanKelly makes brilliant saves as Oldham start staring at #Relegation
Alan Kelly was in sparkling form as Sheffield United collected three valuable points in their bid to stay in the…
Read More#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 22 1993 – Make or break time for Oldham admits boss #JoeRoyle
Manager Joe Royle faced a make or break the six-day spell which could determine whether his Oldham side would have…
Read More#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on 21 Feb 1993 – #EarlBerrett helps Aston Villa remain on top ( and other #Matchday stories )
Aston Villa 2 – 1 Everton – Villa Hold on to Remain Top Earl Berrett kept Aston Villa in the…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Feb 14 1993 – Crucial three Points For #HowardWilkinson ‘s Leeds as Oldham faces relegation
Some excellent finishing by Leeds strikers and a fourth clean sheet out of the last five matches meant that Leeds…
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#plhistory #premierleaguestories – #EricCantona leads fighting Red Devils back on top and other #MatchDay stories From 07 Feb 1993
Aston Villa 2 Ipswich Town 0 – Villa Keep Title Hopes Alive Aston Villa destroyed Ipswich with a scintillating display…
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#PLHistory #premierleaguestories on Jan 31 1993 – #PeterSchmeichel blunder throws title race wide open & other #matchday stories
Ipswich 2 – 1 Manchester United – Schmeichel blunder throws title race wide open Blundering goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel threw the…
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Blackburn Demolished at home as title hopes fade away and other #MatchDay #premierleaguestories from 27 Jan 1993
Blackburn Demolished at home as title hopes fade away – Blackburn Rovers 2 Coventry City 5 Bobby Gould’s Coventry produced…
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#PLHistory #PremierLeagueStories on Jan 24 1993 – Coventry City go fifth with #KevinGallacher and #PeterNdlovu goals as they beat Oldham
In the only premier league game played on the previous day, Coventry beat Oldham 3-0 to move from eleventh to…
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