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BOUNDARY BULLETIN The official matchday programme of Oldham Athletic Football Club Free to Download Oldham Athletic vs. Forest Green Rovers Sky Bet League Two - Matchday 46 Saturday 8th May 2021 - 3pm KO KEITH CURLE “After what has been a season full of challenges for everyone involved in football, we approach the final game this afternoon looking to end on a positive note.” It is fair to say that playing a full campaign during a pandemic Forest Green Rovers side who are firmly established among has been difficult for us all, from the absence of supporters, to strongest teams in the division and arrive here with everything the congested fixture schedule and the uncertainty that to play for this afternoon. seems to have marked so much of the season. Having gone a full campaign without being able to attend a As professional footballers, we are fortunate to have had the match in person, I know this has been a very difficult period for opportunity to continue doing the work we enjoy, especially in you all. light of the hardship faced by so many people around the world I have commented in the past about how influential I found the over the last year. Boundary Park crowd as an opposing player and manager, and In that regard, it has been a unique season and everyone at the that support from the stands is something we have all missed club deserves credit for the way they have adapted to ensure this campaign. we have continued playing in unprecedented circumstances. On behalf of everyone at the club, I would like to thank you all Naturally, we would have all wanted to occupy a much higher for your continued backing throughout the season and the level position in the Sky Bet League Two table as the campaign draws of support you have provided. to a close. As a team, we have shown glimpses of our Your commitment in continuing to follow the games from home capabilities during the season but that fact we have been has been appreciated by us all, whilst also continuing to help unable to sustain that has been the biggest disappointment for generate valuable revenue for the club. everyone. With lockdown restrictions easing and a roadmap in place for On a personal level, I have already gone on record to say how the return of supporters, we hope that next season will start much I have enjoyed being at the club over the last eight-and-a- with the opportunity for you to get behind your team in the half weeks. way we have all missed. In that time, we have tried to introduce a more balanced way of Today is about ensuring we sign off in the correct manner and playing, and while change is always difficult to implement at everyone at the club is looking forward to seeing you back in such a late stage of the season, the squad has been receptive to the stands soon. our new ideas whilst also managing a rigorous fixture programme. That work has resulted in a number of good wins and some solid foundations for the future but we are all aware of the need to produce results on a consistent basis and the SPONSORED BY improvements required to achieve that. Looking forward as a group, we want to benchmark ourselves for next season and today we finish off with a test against a BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 03 VISITING BOUNDARY PARK… THE GREEN DEVILS MAN AT THE TOP... JIMMY BALL Appointed on 11th April 2021 as the interim first-team manager of Forest Green Rovers after the departure of Mark Cooper. Previously, Ball was the U18s manager at the club before his appointment as the Green Devils manager. Ball, son of World Cup winner Alan Ball Jr, had a short playing career at a professional level and spent time as a youngster with Exeter City before earning a move to Southampton. The 44-year-old is a vastly experienced coach and began his experience with Christchurch and Winchester City. After impressing throughout the two spells, Portsmouth brought him to Fratton Park. Following that, he had a spell in Ireland with Shelbourne. He spent time coaching in the United States with Puget Sound Gunners before returning to the UK whilst fulfilling roles at the academies of Blackburn Rovers and Stoke City. BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 05 FOR THE RECORD... LOOKING GOOD FOR ROVERS FoRest GReen RoVeRs - CLUB honoURs #1 LUke McGee spells with Braintree United, Shrewsbury Town and Leyton The shot-stopper penned a two-year deal with the club in July Orient. 2020 after his departure from Sky Bet League One side Adams joined Ebbsfleet permanently in 2018 and caught Portsmouth. the eye of teams above with impressive individual The 25-year-old started his career with Tottenham performances. Hotspur in 2012 and enjoyed an impressive loan spell The midfielder is a Gambian international. with Peterborough United during the 2016/17 season but after five-years with Spurs he was sold. #10 AARon CoLLIns In 2017, Portsmouth swooped in on McGee to The 23-year-old arrived at the New Lawn Stadium in bring him to Fratton Park and he went on to June 2019 after a very impressive spell at fellow Sky 2017 National League play-off winners feature 55 times. Last season, his game time Bet League Two side Morecambe. 1998 Southern League Premier Division winners was limited so he spent time on loan with Collins progressed through the academy with his 1997 Southern League Southern Division winners Bradford City. hometown club Newport County and, following 1982 Hellenic League winners, FA Vase winners breaking into the first-team, attracted a host 1955 Northern Senior League Division Two winners #5 ChRIs stokes of interest from teams higher up in the 1951 Northern Senior League winners Stokes arrived back at the New pyramid before joining Wolverhampton 1950 Northern Senior League winners Lawn for his second spell with the Wanderers. 1938 Northern Senior League winners 1937 Stroud Premier League winners Gloucestershire side after leaving During his time at Molineux, he spent 1936 Stroud Premier League winners Stevenage. time on loan at Notts County, 1927 County Cup winners The versatile defender rose Tranmere Rovers, Maidstone United, 1935 Stroud Premier League winners through the ranks at Bolton Newport, and Colchester United. 1922 North Gloucestershire League winners, Wanderers before moving to Forest Green Rovers In February 2019, he joined Northern Junior Cup winners permanently in 2010. During his first spell with the club, he Morecambe until the end of the season and managed to 1921 North Gloucestershire League winners, featured 134 times and netted seven goals. score eight goals in 15 games. Northern Junior Cup winners 1912 Stroud & District League winners Stokes joined Coventry City and helped guide the club to win 1903 Dursley and District League winners the EFL Trophy in 2016/17 as well as win the Sky Bet League #14 JAMILLe MAtt Two play-offs in 2017/18. The following campaign, he played The experienced target man put pen-to-paper on a deal MAtCh ReCoRDs vs oLDhAM AthLetIC a role in securing promotion back to Sky Bet League One with with the club in July 2020 after leaving Welsh side Newport Record Win Bury. County. Forest Green Rovers 1-0 Oldham Athletic (3rd August 2019) He’s represented England at U17 and C level. Matt made his way up the leagues after starting at Sutton Record Loss Coldfield Town before showcasing his potential at Oldham Athletic have never beaten Forest Green Rovers. First Game #8 eBoU ADAMs Kidderminster Harriers, scoring 22 goals across a three-year Forest Green Rovers 1-1 Oldham Athletic (11th August 2018) Adams is one of the brightest talents in the division and spell. Last Game joined the club from non-league side Ebbsfleet United in June Fleetwood Town broke their transfer record to sign the Forest Green Rovers 4-3 Oldham Athletic (16th February 2021) 2019. striker and played a big role in the club’s promotion to Sky The central midfielder started off applying his trade in non- Bet League One, for the first-time ever, through the play- oUR ReCoRD vs FoRest GReen RoVeRs league with Dartford and Walton Casuals before Norwich City offs. Total 5 Won 0 Lost 2 Drawn 3 for an undisclosed fee, the most amount of money Dartford Since then, Matt has gone on to play for Stevenage, stADIUM have received for a player. Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool, Grimsby Town and Newport The New Lawn. Although he never went on to make a first-team County. Whilst at the Exiles, he created a formidable stadium Capacity appearance for the Canaries, he did enjoy loan Aaron Collins partnership with Padraig Among. 5,140 (2,000 seated). 2019/20 Finish 10th in Sky Bet League Two. P36, W13, D10, L13, F43, A40, Pts49. 2019/20 CUPs FA Cup: Second round replay (vs Carlisle United) League Cup: Second round (vs AFC Bournemouth) eFL trophy: Group stage (3rd place) Best ever League Position 5th Sky Bet League Two (2018/19) All time Most Appearances 170* Alex Sykes (*League appearances) All time top Goalscorer Luke McGee Chris Stokes Ebou Adams Jamille Matt Karl Bayliss 06 - THE OFFICIAL MATCHDAY PROGRAMME OF OLDHAM ATHLETIC FOOTBALL CLUB BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 07 KEY: HOME MATCHES IN BOLD CAPITALS, SCORERS NAME IN BOLD CAPITALS (x GOALS) FIXTURES & RESULTS 2020-21 COMPETITIONS: SBL2 (SkyBet League 2), FAC (Emirates FA Cup), CC (Carabeo Cup), EFLT (EFL Trophy) DATE OPPOSITION COMP KO RES ATT VIS REFEREE PTS POS STARTING 11 (IF SUBSTITUTED TIME IN BRACKETS) SUBSITUTES (IF USED TIME IN BRACKETS) September Saturday 5th CarliSle United CC R1 3:00 3-0 BCD BCD C Boyeson N/A R1 Lawlor Hamer Jombati Piergianni Borthwick-Jackson GarritY Whelan Fage (73) Keillor-Dunn (81) Grant (90) mcalenY Woods Jameson Barnett (81) Hough Da Silva (90)l Dearnley (73) Rowe Saturday 12th leYton