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Oldham Athletic Football Club (2004) Ltd is an English football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane, Oldham. They are currently playing in Coca-Cola League 1.
The club was formed in 1895 and originally known as Pine Villa F.C., changing the club name in 1899. Oldham joined the Football League in 1907-08 and were promoted to the top flight a couple of years later.
The current limited company was formed after some months in administration (near-bankruptcy) during 2003-04; the club's immediate future was secured on 3 February 2004, when a group of American-based expatriate British businessmen bought the club, forming a new company Oldham Athletic (2004) Association Football Club Ltd.
In June 2006 manager Ronnie Moore formerly of Rotherham United, was replaced by John Sheridan due to poor season ticket sales. In late February 2005, the previous manager, Brian Talbot, left by mutual consent after a poor run of defeats.
Oldham have never won a major trophy, but they did reach the League Cup final in 1990 (losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest), finished league runners-up in 1915, and were F.A Cup semi-finalists in 1913 (losing to Aston Villa), 1990 and 1994 (losing both times to eventual winners Manchester United). Their most recent spell in the top flight lasted from 1991 until 1994, and on the final day of the inaugural Premiership season (1992-93) they avoided relegation on goal difference after a remarkable 4-3 win over Southampton.
Significant former managers of Oldham Athletic include Ronnie Moore, Iain Dowie, Brian Talbot, Neil Warnock, Joe Royle and Jimmy Frizzell. Royle was arguably the most successful manager in Oldham's history, taking charge of the club between 1982 and 1994. He helped them achieve promotion, reach one League Cup final and two F.A Cup semi finals.
Scottish international striker Graeme Sharp, signed from Everton in 1991, was Oldham's player-manager from 1994 to 1997. Other famous players to wear the Oldham shirt include Andy Ritchie (who was manager from 1998 to 2001), Earl Barrett, Denis Irwin, Gunnar Halle and Mike Milligan.
The club was formed in 1895 and originally known as Pine Villa F.C., changing the club name in 1899. Oldham joined the Football League in 1907-08 and were promoted to the top flight a couple of years later.
The current limited company was formed after some months in administration (near-bankruptcy) during 2003-04; the club's immediate future was secured on 3 February 2004, when a group of American-based expatriate British businessmen bought the club, forming a new company Oldham Athletic (2004) Association Football Club Ltd.
In June 2006 manager Ronnie Moore formerly of Rotherham United, was replaced by John Sheridan due to poor season ticket sales. In late February 2005, the previous manager, Brian Talbot, left by mutual consent after a poor run of defeats.
Oldham have never won a major trophy, but they did reach the League Cup final in 1990 (losing 1-0 to Nottingham Forest), finished league runners-up in 1915, and were F.A Cup semi-finalists in 1913 (losing to Aston Villa), 1990 and 1994 (losing both times to eventual winners Manchester United). Their most recent spell in the top flight lasted from 1991 until 1994, and on the final day of the inaugural Premiership season (1992-93) they avoided relegation on goal difference after a remarkable 4-3 win over Southampton.
Significant former managers of Oldham Athletic include Ronnie Moore, Iain Dowie, Brian Talbot, Neil Warnock, Joe Royle and Jimmy Frizzell. Royle was arguably the most successful manager in Oldham's history, taking charge of the club between 1982 and 1994. He helped them achieve promotion, reach one League Cup final and two F.A Cup semi finals.
Scottish international striker Graeme Sharp, signed from Everton in 1991, was Oldham's player-manager from 1994 to 1997. Other famous players to wear the Oldham shirt include Andy Ritchie (who was manager from 1998 to 2001), Earl Barrett, Denis Irwin, Gunnar Halle and Mike Milligan.
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