The Cobblers make the long trip north to Oldham tomorrow afternoon, once again going after their first away win of the season. Stuart Gray’s side have played six times away from Sixfields in the league this season, drawing three and losing three so hopefully that first win is just a day away.
Stuart Gray is still without Ian Henderson for another couple of weeks but skipper Chris Doig comes into contention again after coming through Tuesday nights’ 3-1 reserve win over Southend United unscathed. Giles Coke played an hour of the same game but he will probably need a couple more second string games to gain full fitness.
Oldham have doubts over two defenders going into the game with the Cobblers. Sean Gregan has an Achilles injury that forced him out of Tuesday’s Johnstone’s Paint Trophy tie at Doncaster and is more than likely to miss the game. He could be joined on the sidelines by summer signing John Thompson who has a knee problem. Stefan Stam is standing by to fill in at the back.
THE STORY SO FAR…OLDHAM ATHLETIC IN 2007/08…
Oldham came flying out of the blocks in the opening week of the season as they overcame promotion hopefuls Swansea City 2-1 at Boundary Park before hammering Mansfield Town 4-1 in the League cup the following Tuesday night.
Defeat at Carlisle and at home to newly promoted Bristol Rovers brought them crashing down to earth before Burnley sent them out in Round Two of the League Cup at Turf Moor. Back in the league and it was four defeats in a row in all competitions as another promoted side, Hartlepool United, defeated the Latics 4-1.
Oldham saw off Accrington Stanley in the JPT but continued to fall down the league table with another defeat, this time 1-0 at home to Southend United.
Back to back wins at Walsall (3-0) and at home to Crewe (3-2) picked them up again before Leeds United scored a late winner to cruelly end the winning run. Two draws followed at Cheltenham and Huddersfield to steady the ship a little and keep the side just outside the bottom four.
The Latics were sent crashing out of the JPT on Tuesday night, beaten 3-0 by holders Doncaster Rovers.
RECENT MEETINGS…
28/01/07: COBBLERS 2-3 OLDHAM
Ritchie Wellens gives Oldham a second minute lead before Andy Kirk hits back mid-way through the half. But goals from Paul Warne and Chris Porter put the visitors three up. A Jordan Robertson goal two minutes from time isn’t enough for the Cobblers to avoid defeat.
23/12/06: OLDHAM 3-0 COBBLERS
Ian Sampson’s first game in charge is a heavy defeat last Christmas as Oldham score three without reply.
22/03/03: COBBLERS 0-2 OLDHAM
Wayne Andrews’ double condemns the Cobblers to defeat at Sixfields.
29/10/02: OLDHAM 4-0 COBBLERS
Oldham serve up a hammering at Boundary Park. Wayne Andrews, former Cobbler Carlo Corazzin and two from David Eyres complete a comfortable win.
29/12/0/01: COBBLERS 0-1 OLDHAM
David Eyres scores ten minutes from time to give Oldham all three points.
28/08/01: OLDHAM 4-2 COBBLERS
Stuart Balmer and Paul Rickers give the home side a two goal lead but Richard Hope gets one back just inside the second half. Lee Duxbury and Matthew Tipton extend Oldham’s lead before Hope strikes again in stoppage time with a consolation.
FOR THE RECORD….COBBLERS v LATICS…
GAMES PLAYED: 28
OLDHAM WINS: 12
DRAWS: 7
COBBLERS WINS: 9
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