Oh dear, Oldham Athletic relegated to the Conference. Former Premier League team soon to be replaced by our arch rivals..... ' Stockport County '

don't laugh it might be us in a few years.

Aclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:15 pm

Oh dear, Oldham Athletic relegated to the Conference. Former Premier League team soon to be replaced by our arch rivals..... ' Stockport County '

'Arch rivals'

Very different to Stockport. Really feel for their fans.

jdrobbo wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:16 pm

Very different to Stockport. Really feel for their fans.

Agreed, had many good away days to Oldham, not so many to Stockport...

The first team to “achieve” this feat

Very very sad and yet another example of how an owner can totally and catastrophically ruin a proud club.

Oldham fans are decent. As for Stockport fans………… ?

It's not been a great few years for clubs in the Greater Manchester area has it, first Bury go to the wall, and have to reform, now Oldham fall out of the FL.

It does raise an important question though, which is the highest league ground above sea level now?

And I certainly wouldn't be gloating as who knows what Burnley's future holds.

Always enjoyed trips to Boundary Park, proper football ground. As mentioned disgraceful terrible owners.
Hopefully will come back up and rise through the divisions.

bfcjg wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:39 pm

Always enjoyed trips to Boundary Park, proper football ground. As mentioned disgraceful terrible owners.
Hopefully will come back up and rise through the divisions.

I would echo that. Well said pal.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:38 pm

It's not been a great few years for clubs in the Greater Manchester area has it, first Bury go to the wall, and have to reform, now Oldham fall out of the FL.

It does raise an important question though, which is the highest league ground above sea level now?

And I certainly wouldn't be gloating as who knows what Burnley's future holds.

The answer remains the same as it was before - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion.

yTib wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:16 pm

don't laugh it might be us in a few years.

Indeed yTib. No laughing matter, a big warning sign to all clubs.

Cheshireclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:41 pm

The answer remains the same as it was before - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion.

Is it I've always thought it was Oldham, cheers for the correction in that case.

Always had soft sport for Oldham, used to go on boundary occasionally in the 80s, always felt for them being so close to Manchester. Latics might be down but they will hopefully come back stronger

Cheshireclaret wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:41 pm

The answer remains the same as it was before - The Hawthorns, West Bromwich Albion.

The answer that always sticks in my mind is that if you projected a ball level, and due East from the top of the Hawthorn's main stand, the first land it would hit would be the Urals mountains ...

Clarets4me wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:08 pm

The answer that always sticks in my mind is that if you projected a ball level, and due East from the top of the Hawthorn's main stand, the first land it would hit would be the Urals mountains ...

And Chris Wood would still be offside................

There's a rumour that there's a blade of grass at Forest Green Rovers that is higher than those at the Hawthorns, even Mrs NL knows that WBA is highest ground in the country, Oldham possibly the coldest.

NL Claret wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 10:26 pm

There's a rumour that there's a blade of grass at Forest Green Rovers that is higher than those at the Hawthorns, even Mrs NL knows that WBA is highest ground in the country, Oldham possibly the coldest.

According to Pep & Arteta, it's every blade of grass on the Turf

I’m not sure of the ins and outs of their owners but they’ve been languishing in the bottom leagues for what seems like ages.

Somebody has to drop, unfortunately.

I asked mi dad earlier, because he's older than me, if Oldham had ever been non-league before, and he simply said 'obviously.' Which teached me summat propper.

BurnleyFC wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:07 pm

I’m not sure of the ins and outs of their owners but they’ve been languishing in the bottom leagues for what seems like ages.

Somebody has to drop, unfortunately.

Current owner been there since 2018 and oversaw their relegation from League One and now from League Two, plenty of podcasts out there from former players such as David Wheater and Anthony Gerrard who explain what a circus it is at that club with the current owner.

tiger76 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:43 pm

Is it I've always thought it was Oldham, cheers for the correction in that case.

As we are into a bit of trivia, here's one for next season - What is the closest league ground to the River Mersey?

I could be wrong, I usually am!

Guitargeorge wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 9:34 pm

The first team to “achieve” this feat

Luton almost first relegated from Div One in 1991-92 season

Carlisle have also gone from tier one to “non league” as have Notts County and Leyton Orient

morpheus2 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:39 pm

As we are into a bit of trivia, here's one for next season - What is the closest league ground to the River Mersey?

I could be wrong, I usually am!

Old Trafford

I know the best way to Oldham

morpheus2 wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:39 pm

As we are into a bit of trivia, here's one for next season - What is the closest league ground to the River Mersey?

I could be wrong, I usually am!

Stockport County.

As an Oldham/Skipton hybrid, I am disappointed the Latics have gone down.

BurnleyFC wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 23, 2022 11:07 pm

I’m not sure of the ins and outs of their owners but they’ve been languishing in the bottom leagues for what seems like ages.

Somebody has to drop, unfortunately.

28yrs since they dropped out of the PL
24yrs since they dropped out of what's now called the championship into what we call league one, finishing outside the top 10 more often than not.
They've been in league two since the end of the 2017/18 season and again they've finished outside the top 10 everytime.
The current owner took over in January 2018.

Prior to his ownership Oldham were on their arse financially, subject to several winding up orders and having their ground raided by HMRC a couple of months before he took over.

He sounds like a bit of a tool, but Oldham had been in a mess for years.

Can't see them climbing up the league's anytime soon based on their previous 28yrs of league history

Buxtonclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 24, 2022 12:18 am

Stockport County.

It is Stockport County but that will change as soon as the new Everton ground is finished.

GodIsADeeJay81 wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 24, 2022 7:14 am

28yrs since they dropped out of the PL
24yrs since they dropped out of what's now called the championship into what we call league one, finishing outside the top 10 more often than not.
They've been in league two since the end of the 2017/18 season and again they've finished outside the top 10 everytime.
The current owner took over in January 2018.

Prior to his ownership Oldham were on their arse financially, subject to several winding up orders and having their ground raided by HMRC a couple of months before he took over.

He sounds like a bit of a tool, but Oldham had been in a mess for years.

Can't see them climbing up the league's anytime soon based on their previous 28yrs of league history

28 years? Pah, we almost did it in 11.

There was a plan mooted some years ago, to form a North Manchester team combining Bury,Rochdale and Oldham as all three were struggling for cash and support.
Hindsight is always 20/20 ,but perhaps it wasn't a bad idea after all.

I like going to Oldham, whar a shame. Had a grat day out pre-season last year. Also, the only professional ground I have scored a goal at.

Great memories of the Anglo Scottish Cup at Oldham. Absolute claret destruction in the first leg. Great times.

Hibsclaret wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 24, 2022 8:43 am

Great memories of the Anglo Scottish Cup at Oldham. Absolute claret destruction in the first leg. Great times.

I was there, too. Two up in a minute.

My most memorable trip was the fa cup tie in 74 when Taffy took Ian Wood to the cleaners and we won 1-4.

Some great pre match entertainment in those days our fans invaded the pitch and took the Chaddy end
.

The 3-3 at Boundary Park was a cracker.

Full away end and we were 3-1 up against 10 men. Cruising.

Thunderstorm. Oldham come back.

Pure drama.

That Waddle season had it's moments.