BOUNDARY BULLETIN The official matchday programme of Oldham Athletic Football Club Free to Download Oldham Athletic vs. Stevenage Sky Bet League Two - Matchday 38 Friday 2nd April 2021 - 3pm KO KEITH CURLE “The Bank Holiday weekend is always a busy part of the season but we’re all looking forward to the two challenges we are about to face over the next four days.” Aer a hecc schedule in March which saw us play eight our job is to maximise the influence of players like him within fixtures as a team, we have tried to make full use of a clear games. week’s preparaon to ensure we are ready as the final part of The nature of the defeat at Brisbane Road last Saturday was of the campaign approaches. course disappoinng but it is important the players learn The nature of the recent fixture calendar means me on the quickly from the manner of the goals conceded because our training ground has been at a premium since I arrived at overall display again showed there is a lot to be encouraged by. Boundary Park just over three weeks ago but I have been very We start our Bank Holiday weekend this aernoon with the pleased with how the players have taken on board the ideas visit of in-form Stevenage before another long journey on we have tried to implement. Monday to Crawley Town. With a new shape to adopt and a different way of playing, the With an unbeaten run currently standing at ten games and squad has had to adjust quickly, and even though we have not some impressive wins in that me, Alex Revell has really picked up as many points as we perhaps deserved, there has started to stamp his mark on today’s visitors and they will no been clear evidence of progress within our performances. doubt arrive here full of confidence. The win against Exeter City in our last game at Boundary Park Back-to-back wins over Carlisle United and Barrow have helped was pleasing on a number of levels, not least because it saw us li them up the table and we are expecng a tough bale this register such a controlled performance against one of the aernoon. strongest teams in Sky Bet League Two. That will also be the case on Monday as we head to Crawley - a While we remained disciplined when faced with some heavy place which is never easy to visit despite their indifferent pressure at mes, the lads were also smart with their use of results of late, but I am looking for our own players to connue the ball and the fact that we secured the win with two goals their recent good work in these games. from set-plays was reward for the work we have put in during With the lockdown restricons starng to ease aer what has training. been a tough period for everyone across the country, I hope The victory will rightly be remembered for the fine goal scored you are able to have an enjoyable Bank Holiday weekend. I by Alfie McCalmont which ulmately proved to be the know our results will play a big part in that and we will be difference. doing all we can over the next four days to ensure the long Alfie has been excellent over recent weeks, as evidenced by weekend is a good one. another spectacular effort at Leyton Orient last weekend and a SPONSORED BY return of three goals from four the last games. Keith An exceponally talented player with great technical ability, it has been a real joy to work with Alfie since I took charge and BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 03 VISITING BOUNDARY PARK… THE BORO MAN AT THE TOP... ALEX REVELL Appointed on 16th February 2020 as the first-team manager which are Southend United, Swindon Town, Wycombe of Stevenage aer the departure of Graham Westley. Wanderers, Leyton Orient, Rotherham United, Cardiff City, Previously, Revell was a coach at the club before his Wigan Athlec, Milton Keynes Dons, Northampton Town and appointment in the hot seat. Stevenage. The former Target Man had a playing career that lasted 20- His most successful spell occurred at Yorkshire side Rotherham years which began with Cambridge United before catching the as he helped guide the club to back-to-back promoons from eye whilst applying his trade at Braintree United. Revell earned Sky Bet League Two to the Sky Bet Championship. Revell himself a move back into the EFL as Brighton & Hove Albion scored a stunning goal at Wembley in the Sky Bet League One bought him for £8,000 and he scored his first professional hat- play-off final which saw Steve Evans race down the touchline. trick whilst at the Seagulls in January 2008. The gaffer is currently working his first role as a manager of a The 37-year-old went onto play for a large number of clubs football club. BOUNDARY BULLETIN - 05 first-team. He played a big role in the Gas’ promoon from Sky FOR THE RECORD... Bet League Two in 2006/07. STEVENAGE - CLUB HONOURS LOOKING GOOD He le in August 2011 to join Sheffield Wednesday, achieving promoon to the Sky Bet Championship before snts at MK Dons and Port Vale. FOR STEVENAGE... The 35-year-old returned to Bristol Rovers in March 2015 and helped guide the club to back-to-back promoons from the #1 JAMIE CUMMING Vanarama Naonal League to League One. The Chelsea loanee arrived at the Lamex Stadium in August Last season, he experienced another promoon with current 2020 on a season-long loan. Lacs head coach Keith Curle at Northampton. Cumming joined the Blues academy as a kid and has Overall, he’s played way over 500 professional games progressed through the ranks at Stamford Bridge featuring in throughout his career. the EFL Trophy and UEFA Youth League. The goalkeeper was named on the bench for Chelsea’s UEFA #10 TYRONE MARSH Europa League Final win in May 2019 against fellow Premier Marsh arrived at the club in July 2020 aer an impressive spell League side Arsenal in Baku. in the Vanarama Naonal League with Boreham Wood. He’s represented England at U17 and U19 level. The aacker progressed through the ranks at Oxford United and League Two spent me at Aylesbury, Staines Town and Welling United on Play-off winners: 2010–11 #5 SCOTT CUTHBERT loan. Conference Naonal Champions: 1995–96, 2009–10 The vastly experienced central defender signed for Aer his departure from the U’s, he spent me with Ebbsfleet FA Trophy Stevenage in May 2018 by former Lacs Head Coach Dino United, Torquay United, Dover Athlec and Welling United Winners: 2006–07, 2008–09 before joining Cheshire side Macclesfield Town. Maamria. Runners-up: 2001–02, 2009–10 Born in Scotland, he began his career with Celc and Marsh played a big role in the club’s Naonal League tle win in Herts Senior Cup enjoyed loan spells with Livingston and St Mirren. In the 2017/18 season under John Askey. He also spent a Winners: 2008–09 2009, he departed Celc Park and joined Swindon Town campaign in Sky Bet League Two with the Silkmen as they Isthmian League for £100,000. managed to secure a dramac survival with Sol Campbell. Premier Division champions: 1993–94 Cuthbert spent two-years at the Wiltshire club and Division One champions: 1991–92 during that me he helped guide the club to #36 LUKE NORRIS Division Two North champions: 1985–86, 1990–91 Wembley in the Sky Bet League One play-off against Norris joined the Herordshire club, his hometown club, in United Counes League Millwall, but they suffered a defeat. January on a short-deal from fellow Sky Bet League Two side Division One champions: 1980–81 The 33-year-old had a spell with Leyton Orient and Colchester United. League Cup winners: 1980–81 featured over 150 mes before he moved to Luton The 27-year-old started his career at Brenord and enjoyed MATCH RECORDS vs OLDHAM ATHLETIC Town as he helped the Haers win promoon producve loan spells with Boreham Wood, Northampton Town Record Win and Dagenham & Redbridge. from Sky Bet League Two. Stevenage 3-0 Oldham Athlec (19th September 2020) In his first season with Stevenage, he won the In July 2014, the striker moved to Gillingham permanently and Record Loss club’s Player of The Year award. in 79 games and scored 15 goals. Stevenage 3-4 Oldham Athlec (3rd August 2013) Norris joined Swindon Town two-years later for a fee of First Game #40 CHRIS LINES £150,000 and he connued to find the back of the net Oldham Athlec 1-1 Stevenage (10th September 2011) The vastly experienced midfielder arrived at consistently for the Robins. Interesngly, the forward Last Game Stevenage on a short-term deal in January managed to get a menon on the BBC Three show ‘This Stevenage 3-0 Oldham Athlec (19th September 2020) from Sky Bet League One side Northampton Country’ with the two main characters being Swindon Town. fans. OUR RECORD vs STEVENAGE Lines began his career with his hometown club Before he arrived at Stevenage, he played for Total 10 Won 3 Lost 4 Drawn 3. Colchester and played a role in the club geng into Bristol Rovers and had a seven-year spell in the Sco Cuthbert the play-offs last season. Stadium: Lamex Stadium Stadium Capacity: 7,290 2019/20 FINISH 24th in Sky Bet League Two. P36, W3, D13, L20, F24, A50, Pts22.