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BOUNDARY BULLETIN The official matchday programme of Oldham Athletic Football Club Free to Download Oldham Athletic vs. Mansfield Town Sky Bet League Two - Matchday 22 Wednesday 13th January 2021 - 7:45pm KO HEAD COACH - HARRY KEWELL “After a recent run of away games, it’s always good to return home and we’re looking forward to getting back to league action at Boundary Park tonight.” Playing football at this time of year always presents We were obviously disappointed that our last league game different challenges and I’ve been pleased with focus and at Forest Green wasn’t played to a conclusion, but with application the players have shown. the fixture schedule starting to settle down and a clear run Over the past ten days, we’ve had plenty to contend with, of league games approaching, I am confident the including the Emirates FA Cup tie against Bournemouth foundations are in place to enable us to kick on. and the abandoned game at Forest Green Rovers, but as a January is always a key month and people will naturally group our concentration is now firmly fixed on climbing want to know how busy we are likely to be in the transfer back up the Sky Bet League Two table during the next set market. of games. I have already said that I’m pleased with the progress our From a coach’s point of view, I can take plenty of young squad has made, but as a coach you always want to encouragement from how we acquitted ourselves at the maintain a good level of competition, and making sure we Vitality Stadium on Saturday. The result may not have choose the right additions will be important in the been what we wanted, but the way the lads approached continued development of this group. the game and the levels we reached during our first-half Tonight’s game is our first at home since the national performance were further indications of the progress we lockdown restrictions were reintroduced last week and I are making as a group. know the new measures will impact you all in your daily Bournemouth have a squad as strong as any outside of the lives. Premier League, so to go toe-to-toe with them and hold As professional footballers, we have been fortunate to be our own in the manner we did should give us all able to continue doing what we love but it remains a real confidence going forward. disappointment that our games must take place without The challenge now is to harness the promise we have any supporters present. shown and maintain those standards as attentions revert It is still a difficult period for the country as a whole and to our league programme. particularly in these tough times, it is our job to try and Tonight we face a Mansfield Town side who themselves bring a smile to as many faces as possible. have started to pick up form in recent weeks. Having We know you have supported us in your numbers from assembled a good squad over the summer before a home throughout the season and you will be doing so change of manager, they now appear to be coming into again tonight. We trust that you continue to keep safe and their own under the guidance of Nigel Clough. as a group we will be doing all we can to get you the result Ourselves and Mansfield are among a large group of on the pitch. teams who are closely bunched together on points. We’ve seen already this season that the division is very even and one result can change a lot, so picking up points in games Harry like this can make a big difference to how we view the table. BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 03 VISITING BOUNDARY PARK … THE STAGS MAN AT THE TOP... NIGEL CLOUGH Appointed on 6th November 2020 as the first-team host of clubs – Manchester City, a loan back to Forest, manager of Mansfield Sheffield Wednesday and Town after the Burton Albion. He also departure of Graham managed to earn 14 caps for Coughlan. Previously, England before hanging up his Clough was the boots. manager of Sky Bet Clough followed the footsteps League One side of his father as he became a Burton Albion before successful manager beginning his appointment at the at Burton. The former striker Stags. has become a vastly The 54-year-old had a experienced gaffer and fantastic playing career secured promotions. He’s also which began at been in the hotseat at Derby Nottingham Forest in County, Sheffield United, 1982 and he would go Burton Albion (twice) and now on to make 402 Mansfield. In 2014, Clough was appearances and awarded the LMA FA Cup scored 130 goals before moving to Liverpool for Manager of the Year for his £2.25million. Following his time at Anfield, he played for a achievements with the Blades. BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 05 FOR THE RECORD... LOOKING GOOD FOR MANSFIELD... MANSFIeLd TOWN CLUB HONOUrS Football League 1951-52 Division 3 (Northern Section) 2nd 1962-63 Division 4 4th (promoted) #1 MArek STeCH 1964-65 Division 3 3rd The Czech shot-stopper arrived at Mansfield in the summer after 1974-75 Division 4 Champions he parted ways with Sky Bet Championship side Luton Town. 1976-77 Division 3 Champions The 30-year-old began his career at Sparta Prague before moving 1985-86 Division 4 3rd (promoted) to England to join West Ham United. Whilst with the Hammers, #17 ryAN SWeeNey Stech enjoyed loan spells with Wycombe Wanderers, AFC 1991-92 Division 4 3rd (promoted) The centre-back arrived at the One Call Stadium initially on loan Bournemouth, Yeovil Town and Leyton Orient. 1994-95 Division 3 6th (play-off S-F) before making the move permanent in January 2018. Stech departed the London club in 2012 and signed a deal with 2001-02 Division 3 3rd (promoted) The 22-year-old is a product of the AFC Wimbledon academy after #10 GeOrGe MArIS Yeovil. In his second spell with the Glovers, he managed to make arriving in 2005, he made 13 first-team appearances for the Dons. The Sheffield-born midfielder arrived at the One Call Stadium for an 2003-04 League 2 5th (play-off final) 85 appearances in all competitions and helped secure promotion Non-League However, in 2016, Stoke City signed the centre-back for an undisclosed fee in the summer from fellow Sky Bet League Two side to the Championship via the play-offs. undisclosed fee after impressing in his games at AFC Wimbledon. Cambridge United. 1923-24 Midland Counties League Champions In 2014, he returned to his homeland to rejoin Sparta Prague and 1924-25 Midland Counties League Champions Whilst with the Potters, he managed to make three first-team He progressed through the Barnsley academy and featured four played a part in winning the Czech Super Cup. After three-years appearances as well enjoying two loan spells with Bristol Rovers in times in the first-team as well as having time out on loan with 1925-26 Midland Counties League 2nd away, Stech returned to England and put pen-to-paper on a deal Sky Bet League One and altogether made 39 league appearances. Nuneaton Town, Guiseley and Lincoln City. 1926-27 Midland Combination 2nd with Luton. In 2017, Sweeney joined the Stags on loan before signing a In 2016, Maris moved to Cambridge United and put in some 1928-29 Midland Counties League Champions His time with the Hatters proved to be a successful period as permanent deal that season and since his arrival he’s made 35 impressive performances during his time at the Abbey Stadium. 2011-12 Football Conference 3rd (Play-off S-F) helped reach back-to-back promotions from Sky Bet League Two league appearances and scored one goal. Overall, he featured 150 times for the U’s and found the back of the 2012-13 Football Conference Champions to the Sky Bet Championship. To add to this, Stech was named in net 22 in all competitions. the League Two PFA Team of the Year for the 2017/18 season. MATCH reCOrdS vs OLdHAM ATHLeTIC Stech has earned one cap for the Czech Republic first-team. Our record vs The Stags Total 62 Won 17 Lost 28 Drawn 17. record Win Mansfield Town 6-1 Oldham Athletic (12th October 2019) record Loss Oldham Athletic 6-1 Mansfield Town (14th September 2002) First Game Mansfield Town 1-0 Oldham Athletic (31st August 1935) Last Game Mansfield Town 6-1 Oldham Athletic (12th October 2019) Stadium: One Call Stadium Stadium Capacity: 9,186 2019/20 Finish: 21st in Sky Bet League Two. P36, W9, D11, L16, F48, A55, Pts38. #11 NICky MAyNArd The 34-year-old signed for Mansfield Town in the summer after an 2019/20 CUPS #3 MALvINd BeNNING impressive season 2018/19 with Bury. League Cup: Round One (vs Morecambe) The left-back joined Mansfield Town in May 2015 and has #8 OLLIe CLArke Maynard began his career with Arsenal in 1994 before joining Crewe FA Cup: Second Round (vs Shrewsbury Town) featured over 200 times for the club. The captain put pen-to-paper on deal with the Stags following his Alexandra. He went onto to score 35 goals in 57 appearances for the eFL Trophy: Second Round (vs Port Vale) Benning started his career with Walsall’s academy in 2010 before exit from Sky Bet League One side Bristol Rovers after 10-years Alex. turning professional in 2011. The defender made his first-team with the Gas.