2021–22 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season
2021–22 season | |
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Chairman | Abdallah Lemsagam |
Head Coach | Keith Curle |
Stadium | Boundary Park |
The 2021–22 season is Oldham Athletic's 127th year in their history and fourth consecutive season in League Two. Along with the league, the club will also compete in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the EFL Trophy. The season covers the period from 1 July 2021 to 30 June 2022.
Pre-season friendlies[]
Oldham Athletic announced pre-season friendlies against Ashton United,[1] Stalybridge Celtic,[1] Wigan Athletic,[1] Burnley,[2] Crewe Alexandra[1] and Huddersfield Town[3] as part of their preparations for the new campaign.
10 July 2021 Friendly | Ashton United | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | showAshton-under-Lyne |
13 July 2021 Friendly | Stalybridge Celtic | 0–2 | Oldham Athletic | showStalybridge |
17 July 2021 Friendly | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Wigan Athletic | showOldham |
24 July 2021 Friendly | Oldham Athletic | 0–2 | Burnley | showOldham |
27 July 2021 Friendly | Oldham Athletic | 2–1 | Crewe Alexandra | showOldham |
31 July 2021 Friendly | Huddersfield Town | Cancelled | Oldham Athletic | showHuddersfield |
Competitions[]
League Two[]
League table[]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Promotion, qualification or relegation |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19 | Walsall | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 11 | −3 | 8 | |
20 | Mansfield Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | −4 | 8 | |
21 | Stevenage | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | −6 | 8 | |
22 | Bristol Rovers | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 7 | |
23 | Scunthorpe United | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | −7 | 7 | Relegation to National League |
24 | Oldham Athletic | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 4 |
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Head-to-head results; 5) Wins; 6) Away goals; 7) Penalty points (sec 9.5); 8) 12-point sending off offences[5]
Results summary[]
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD |
7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 14 | −10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | −5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | −5 |
Last updated: 11 September 2021.
Source:[citation needed]
Results by matchday[]
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Matches[]
Oldham's fixtures were announced on 24 June 2021.[6]
7 August 2021 1 | Oldham Athletic | 0–1 | Newport County | showOldham |
14 August 2021 2 | Bradford City | 2–1 | Oldham Athletic | showBradford |
17 August 2021 3 | Bristol Rovers | 1–0 | Oldham Athletic | showHorfield |
21 August 2021 4 | Oldham Athletic | 1–2 | Colchester United | showOldham |
28 August 2021 5 | Sutton United | 1–2 | Oldham Athletic | showSutton |
4 September 2021 6 | Oldham Athletic | 0–3 | Barrow | showOldham |
11 September 2021 7 | Leyton Orient | 4-0 | Oldham Athletic | showLondon |
FA Cup[]
EFL Cup[]
Oldham Athletic were drawn at home to Tranmere Rovers in the first round,[7] Accrington Stanley in the second round[8][9] and away to Brentford in the third round.[10][11]
10 August 2021 First round | Oldham Athletic | 2–2 (4–3 p) | Tranmere Rovers | showOldham |
24 August 2021 Second round | Oldham Athletic | 0–0 (5–4 p) | Accrington Stanley | showOldham |
EFL Trophy[]
The Latics were drawn into Northern Group B alongside Leeds United U21s, Salford City and Tranmere Rovers.[12] The group stage fixture dates were confirmed on 7 July.[13]
Pos | Div | Team | Pld | W | PW | PL | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | L2 | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | +3 | 3 | Advance to Round 2 |
2 | L2 | Oldham Athletic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | +1 | 3 | |
3 | L2 | Salford City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | −1 | 0 | |
4 | ACA | Leeds United U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | −3 | 0 |
31 August 2021 Group game 1 | Oldham Athletic | 1–0 | Salford City | showOldham |
28 September 2021 Group game 2 | Oldham Athletic | v | Leeds United U21 | showOldham |
9 November 2021 Group game 3 | Tranmere Rovers | v | Oldham Athletic | showBirkenhead |
Transfers[]
Transfers in[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Fee | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 July 2021 | CF | Hallam Hope | Swindon Town | Free transfer | [14] | |
1 July 2021 | LB | Sam Hart | Southend United | Free transfer | [15] | |
1 July 2021 | RB | Jordan Clarke | Scunthorpe United | Free transfer | [16] | |
1 July 2021 | GK | Jayson Leutwiler | Huddersfield Town | Free transfer | [17] | |
1 July 2021 | CB | Harrison McGahey | Scunthorpe United | Free transfer | [18] | |
23 July 2021 | CB | Alan Sheehan | Northampton Town | Free transfer | [19] | |
4 August 2021 | RW | Jack Stobbs | Grantham Town | Free transfer | [20] | |
7 August 2021 | CF | Jacob Blyth | Gateshead | Free transfer | [21] | |
7 August 2021 | DM | Ousseynou Cissé | Leyton Orient | Free transfer | [21] | |
7 August 2021 | GK | Danny Rogers | Kilmarnock | Free transfer | [21] | |
13 August 2021 | AM | Jamie Hopcutt | Hapoel Kfar Saba | Free transfer | [22] |
Loans in[]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | From | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 August 2021 | DM | Jamie Bowden | Tottenham Hotspur | End of season | [23] | |
17 August 2021 | GK | Laurie Walker | Milton Keynes Dons | 24 August 2021 | [24] | |
20 August 2021 | AM | Faysal Bettache | Queens Park Rangers | End of season | [25] |
Loans out[]
Date from | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Date until | Ref. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 August 2021 | DF | Will Sutton | Witton Albion | September 2021 | [26] |
Transfers out[]
Date | Position | Nationality | Name | To | Fee | Ref. |
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30 June 2021 | CF | Marcus Barnes | Released | [27] | ||
30 June 2021 | GK | Laurence Bilboe | Released | [27] | ||
30 June 2021 | CF | George Blackwood | Mutual consent | [28] | ||
30 June 2021 | LB | Cameron Borthwick-Jackson | Burton Albion | Released | [27][29] | |
30 June 2021 | RB | Sido Jombati | Ebbsfleet United | Released | [27][30] | |
30 June 2021 | DM | Brice Ntambwe | Released | [27] | ||
30 June 2021 | GK | Gary Woods | Aberdeen | Released | [27][31] | |
1 July 2021 | CF | Conor McAleny | Salford City | Free transfer | [32] | |
9 July 2021 | CM | Oliver Patrick | Accrington Stanley | Free transfer | [33] | |
27 August 2021 | GK | Mackenzie Chapman | Oxford United | Free transfer | [34] | |
28 August 2021 | CF | Jacob Blyth | Released | [35] | ||
31 August 2021 | LB | Andrea Badan | Mutual consent | [36] |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "First Team Pre-Season Schedule". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
- ^ "Latics To Host Clarets". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
- ^ "Latics To Travel Across Pennines". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 15 June 2021.
- ^ "Huddersfield Friendly Cancelled". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
- ^ "EFL Regulations Section 3 – The League; subsection 9 – Method of Determining League Positions". English Football League. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "2021/22 Fixtures Released!". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round One Fixture Confirmed". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Two draw confirmed". EFL. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Accrington Stanley (H) Carabao Cup Details". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Three draw confirmed". EFL. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
- ^ "Carabao Cup Round Three Fixture Confirmed". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Papa John's Trophy Group Completed". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 24 June 2021.
- ^ "Papa John's Trophy Fixtures Confirmed". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ "Attacker Becomes First Summer Signing". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Hart Joins Defensive Ranks". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Versatile Defender Adds Experience". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Shot-Stopper Signs For Latics". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "McGahey Makes Latics Switch". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Curle Appoints New Backroom Staff". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 23 July 2021.
- ^ "Stobbs Signs For Latics". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Oldham Athletic sign Jamie Bowden, Ousseynou Cisse, Danny Rogers & Jacob Blyth". BBC Sport. 7 August 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2021.
- ^ "Hopcutt Becomes 12th Summer Addition". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Bowden Becomes First Loan Addition". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
- ^ "Shot-Stopper Returns On Emergency Loan". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 17 August 2021.
- ^ "Promising Midfielder Arrives On Loan". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Sutton Joins Witton Albion On Loan". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "2021 Retained & Released List". Oldham Athletic - Official Site. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "George Blackwood Departs". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Burton Albion To Sign Cameron Borthwick-Jackson On Two-Year Deal". Burton Albion FC. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Jombati joins the party". Ebbsfleet United FC. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Gary-Woods-signs-pre-contract". Aberdeen. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
- ^ "Conor McAleny Signs For Salford City". Salford City FC. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ^ "Pleavin and Patrick sign up for Development Squad". Accrington Stanley FC. Retrieved 9 July 2021.
- ^ "Mackenzie Chapman Joins Oxford United". Oxford United FC. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
- ^ "First Team Player Update". Oldham Athletic A.F.C. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
- ^ "Andrea Badan Departs". Oldham Athletic AFC. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
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