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BOUNDARY BULLETIN The official matchday programme of Oldham Athletic Football Club Free to Download Oldham Athletic vs. Cambridge United Sky Bet League Two - Matchday 34 Saturday 13th March 2021 - 3pm KO KEITH CURLE “After a busy week personally and for everyone connected with the club, this afternoon’s game is one I have very much been looking forward to.” Oldham Athletic is a club with great pedigree, enormous resilience shown against a side we knew would not make potential and a hugely passionate fanbase, so to be given things easy for us. this opportunity as Head Coach is something I am relishing. Football is often about grinding out results from those types Having spoken to the club late last weekend, things moved of matches and if we can continue to develop that side of very quickly before the game at Port Vale on Tuesday night, our game, allied with our attacking capabilities, I believe but the last few days have given me more of a chance to there will be a lot more to come from us in the games that assess everything and take stock of where we are at as a remain. squad. Today, of course, we face a very different type of challenge in I have really enjoyed getting to know everyone around the the form of a Cambridge United side who have been among club and it has been immediately evident that we have a the pace-setters in Sky Bet League Two from the outset. very good group of players and hard-working staff who are It will be a difficult game but at the same time we must see all passionate about achieving the best for Oldham. it as a chance to test ourselves against one of the most With 13 games to go until the end of the season, there are competitive teams in the division. plenty of points to play for, and I have been keen to We all know how important it is to get results here at emphasise to the players that there is still a massive Boundary Park. This is a place I have visited many times as a opportunity for them to do well this campaign. player and manager, and I know as well as anyone what a From my time on the training ground so far and watching difficult ground this can be for opposing sides. back recent games, I know we have a squad with lots of It remains a big disappointment that you, the supporters, attacking talent. As with any team, it is about trying to are unable to be here to help create that environment but achieve the right balance with our performances in order to we still want to make sure we get the results for all of you achieve greater consistency and develop the ability to get watching at home. results in different ways. Nothing would give me greater satisfaction than to know we In that respect, the players have been receptive to the early have put together a series of performances which have done ideas I have tried to introduce and they all deserve credit for you proud, and today’s game is an important step in adapting so quickly at Vale Park in midweek. ensuring we make that happen. SPONSORED BY There were new things for the lads to take on board in terms of shape and our game-plan, but given that we had a Keith number of personnel missing, I was very pleased with the BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 03 VISITING BOUNDARY PARK… THE U’s MAN AT THE TOP... MARK BONNER Appointed in March 2020 as the first-team Head Coach of Cambridge United after the departure of Colin Calderwood. Previously, Bonner was the assistant Head Coach to Calderwood prior to his appointment. The 35-year-old arrived at the U’s in June 2011 and occupied numerous roles in the academy. After several years learning his trade, he was named a first-team coach under Shaun Derry’s reign in charge of the club. He spent time in an interim assistant head coach role in 2018 alongside the temporary boss Joe Dunne after the departure of Derry. Dunne went on to get the job permanently but left in December as Bonner took over as caretaker. After getting the job on a full-time basis, Bonner has impressed at the Abbey Stadium as he’s brought eye catching football which was helped by the addition of Wes Hoolahan. BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 05 LOOKING GOOD FOR UNITED... Whilst at Rovers, he managed to make 45 appearances #1 DIMItAr MItOv in the full 2018/19 campaign before Stevenage signed The Bulgarian goalkeeper arrived at the Abbey Stadium him for an undisclosed fee. However, he only featured a in 2017 after he was released from Charlton Athletic. handful of times for the Boro. He began his career in his homeland with Chavdar Etropole before moving to England and signing for #14 Wes HOOlAHAn Charlton. He failed to make a first-team appearance for The experienced creative midfielder signed for the club but did have a loan spell with Canvey Island. Cambridge United on a free transfer after spending time FOR THE RECORD... After three-years at Cambridge, Mitov has established in Australia with Newcastle Jets. CAMBrIDge UnIteD - ClUB HOnOUrs himself as the number one goalkeeper and has Hoolahan began his career in Ireland with Belvedere Football league second Division Fifth place: 1991–92. Play-off semi-finalists: 1992 featured over 75 times for the club. and Shelbourne before moving to Scotland to join Livingston. After a short while, he joined Blackpool on Football league third Division Mitov has represented Bulgaria at U16, U17, U19 and Winners: 1990–91, 2nd place promotion: 1977-78 U21 level. loan before making it permanent in June 2007. During his time with the Seasiders, Hoolahan helped Football league Fourth Division Winners: 1976–77, 2nd place promotion: 1998–99 guide the club to promotion to the Sky Bet #2 Kyle KnOyle 3rd place promotion: 1972–73, Play-off winners:1989–90 The right-back signed a deal with Cambridge United in Championship, beating and scoring against Latics national league June 2019 after rejecting a new contract at Swindon in the play-offs. Runners-up: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2013–14 Town. In 2008, Norwich City won the race to sign the Play-off winners: 2014, Play-off finalists: 2008, 2009 attacker and he went on to spend ten-years at Knoyle began his career with West Ham United and southern league Premier Division Carrow Road. He was part of three Canaries Winners: 1968–69, 1969–70 spent time with Dundee United and Wigan Athletic to promotions as well as being named in EFL FA Cup aid his development before being released without Team of The Decade, PFA Team of The Year Quarter-finalists: 1989–90, 1990–91 making a first-team appearance for the Hammers. 2009/10 and 2010/11 and Norwich’s Player FA trophy In August 2017, the 24-year-old joined Swindon Winners: 2014 of The Season 2016/17 campaign. Town permanently and became a regular starter Football league Cup After a short spell with West Bromwich in first-team football and, overall, he managed Quarter-finalists: 1992–93 Albion, he moved down under to play for to make 69 appearances in all competitions Football league trophy Newcastle Jets. for the Wiltshire club. Runners-up: 2002 Southern Area finalists: 2003 He’s represented England at U18 level. #10 PAUl MUllIn southern league Cup The exciting forward has caught the eye since Winners: 1968–69 #4 PAUl DIgBy arriving at Cambridge United in February 2020, Digby put pen-to-paper on a deal with initially, on loan from Tranmere Rovers. MAtCH reCOrDs vs OlDHAM AtHletIC Cambridge United in July 2020 after departing record Win: Cambridge United 3-1 Oldham Athletic Mullin spent time with Everton and Liverpool as a Stevenage in the summer. (29th August 1970) youngster before being snapped up by Huddersfield The 26-year-old learnt his trade with Yorkshire side record loss: Oldham Athletic 6-1 Cambridge United Town and spent time with Vauxhall Motors on loan. Barnsley and featured in the first-team on numerous (5th March 1974) After a year with the Terriers, he moved to Lancashire First game: Cambridge United 3-1 Oldham Athletic occasions as well as a loan spell with Ipswich Town, and signed for Morecambe. In three-years at the Globe (29th August 1970) which turned into a permanent move. Arena, the attacker managed to make 140 appearances last game: Cambridge United 1-2 Oldham Athletic Mansfield swooped in for a deal, but he only stayed at and found the back of the net 28 times. (5th December 2020) the Stags for a season before he signed for Forest Micky Mellon brought Mullin to Tranmere Rovers and Green Rovers where he endured his best spell of his he helped the club win promotion through the play-offs OUr reCOrD vs CAMBrIDge UnIteD Wes Hoolahan Total 30, Won 12, Lost 6, Drawn 12. senior career. to Sky Bet League One. stadium: Abbey Stadium stadium Capacity: 8,127 (4,376 seated) 2019/20 Finish: 16th in Sky Bet League Two. P37, W12, D9, L16, F40, A48, Pts45. 2019/20 CUPs FA Cup: Second round (vs Exeter City) league Cup: Second round (vs Swansea City) eFl trophy: Group stage (Peterborough United, Northampton Town and Arsenal U21s) Best ever league Position: 5th in Second Division (1991/92) All time Most Appearances: 416 Steve Spriggs (1975-1987) *League Dimitar Mitov Kyle Knoyle Paul Digby Paul Mullin All time top goalscorer: 84 John Taylor (1988-92 and 1997-2004) *League 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