All the talk this week has been of the FA Cup but before Monday’s replay with Leeds comes a big home league game with Oldham Athletic. The Latics have made a strong start to the season and currently lie in seventh place in League One.
Form
Both sides were in FA Cup First Round action last weekend with the Cobblers holding Leeds United at Elland Road to a 1-1 draw with ten men. Scott McGleish opened the scoring for Town before Giles Coke was sent off. Andy Robinson took the tie to a replay with a controversial penalty. Oldham battled back from two goals down to take their First Round tie to a replay with Danny Whitaker’s deflected goal earning them a second bite of the cherry.
Team News
Stuart Gray could welcome back Colin Larkin and Luke Guttridge to his squad to face Oldham whilst defender Kyle Walker could earn a debut in defence after signing on loan from Sheffield United on Thursday. Gray is, though, still without Adebayo Akinfenwa, Chris Doig and Abdul Osman as the game comes too soon for them.
Oldham could name former Cobblers loanee Daniel Jones in their line-up. Jones spent a large chunk of last season at Sixfields and has recently extended his loan spell at Boundary Park. The Latics could start Kevin Maher after the midfielder did well at Cheltenham last week after coming off the bench. Lee Hughes will return from suspension to lead the Oldham attack whilst Keiron Lee returns from injury.
Recent Meetings
19/04/08: COBBLERS 2-0 OLDHAM
Late in last season, the Cobblers come out on top as second half goals from Giles Coke and Ryan Gilligan secure the victory at Sixfields.
27/10/07: OLDHAM 0-1 COBBLERS
A long range effort from on loan Bristol City midfielder Alex Russell condemns Oldham to a home defeat at Boundary Park but the Cobblers then go on a run of seven games without a win as the winter kicked in.
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.
Head to Head...Cobblers v Latics...
Games Played: 30
Cobblers Wins: 11
Draws: 7
Oldham Wins: 12
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