Caretaker Carlisle boss Gavin Skelton will assess the fitness of Gime Toure and Kelvin Mellor as he attempts to find a winning combination to face fellow Sky Bet League Two strugglers Oldham.The Cumbrians are second bottom and winless in their last seven matches following a 2-2 draw at Newport in midweek, a game both players missed through injury.Toure (back) spent his evening off watching this ...Full Story »

Delighted Walsall boss Matt Taylor is confident his side’s 3-1 League Two victory at Oldham ought to give his players “real belief” as they extended their unbeaten league run to four matches.The Saddlers crucially struck twice shortly before the break and then sealed a precious win thanks to Emmanuel Osadebe’s 85th-minute goal as the hosts failed to build on their first h...Full Story »

Two quickfire goals shortly before half-time helped Walsall on their way to an eventual 3-1 League Two victory at Oldham.The improving Saddlers extended their unbeaten run to four matches.Walsall threatened first when Tyrese Shade fired wide from 20 yards.Oldham striker Zak Dearnley then volleyed an chance off target as he darted in to meet Jack Stobbs’ cross.The Saddlers went ahead agains...Full Story »

Oldham manager Keith Curle could stick to a winning formula for the visit of Walsall in Sky Bet League Two.But Curle may decide to recall striker Hallam Hope to his starting XI after he came off the bench in the last two games, including the Latics’ first home league win of the season against Stevenage on Saturday.Hope came on as a late substitute in the 3-0 victory at the weekend, as did ...Full Story »

Darren Moore rued Sheffield Wednesday’s lack of concentration after they threw away a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 at AFC Wimbledon.Lee Gregory’s double had seemingly put the Owls on course for an easy three points but Nesta Guinness-Walker halved the deficit midway through the second half.Wednesday had chances to kill the game off but AFC Wimbledon struck late, with Jack Rudoni tapping...Full Story »

Delighted Oldham boss Keith Curle saluted a long-overdue home win after his side recorded a 3-0 League Two victory over Stevenage.An early double from Davis Keillor-Dunn got the hosts off to a flying start on a day when they lifted themselves out of the relegation zone.It was Oldham’s first league win at Boundary Park since April, with Curle also pleased with his team’s defensive eff...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will be without midfielder George Marsh for their home game against Sheffield Wednesday.Marsh has broken a bone in his foot and could be sidelined for six weeks, while Ollie Palmer has had a setback in his recovery from a calf strain.Defender Will Nightingale has been ruled out for several weeks after slipping in training and damaging ankle ligaments.Head coach Mark Robinson is hop...Full Story »

Oldham manager Keith Curle will consider whether to recall striker Hallam Hope for the visit of Stevenage in Sky Bet League Two.The former Everton youngster, who is yet to score since joining Latics in the summer, was left out of the starting line-up for last week’s draw at Mansfield.Midfielder Harry Vaughan is back in contention after international duty.The 17-year-old missed the trip to ...Full Story »

Mansfield boss Nigel Clough was proud to see his injury-ravaged side take at least a point in a goalless home draw with fellow League Two strugglers Oldham.A serious head injury to midfielder George Maris saw the first half held up for 13 minutes before Oli Hawkins limped off at the break to become their sixth injured centre-half and leave a full 10 outfield players injured or suspended.“W...Full Story »

A miserable afternoon for Mansfield saw them held to a goalless draw at home to fellow League Two strugglers Oldham and lose midfielder George Maris to a serious head injury.The Stags, who have now gone 11 games without a win in all competitions – and were without eight key players – began the first half well and Danny Johnson fired just wide after 11 minutes.But they were rocked a m...Full Story »

Mansfield have a trio of players serving suspensions heading into Saturday’s Sky Bet League Two home clash with fellow strugglers Oldham.Defender Farrend Rawson has joined already-banned Tyrese Sinclair and Stephen Quinn in being unavailable following his red card in the 1-0 loss to Barrow last weekend.Kellan Gordon, James Perch, George Cooper, Richard Nartey and Ryan Stirk are out due to ...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon manager Mark Robinson feels a change of shape in the second half brought a big improvement in his team during their 1-1 draw with Burton.Even so, the Dons were close to a fourth straight league defeat before Luke McCormick rifled home an equaliser towards the end of what was a low-quality encounter at Plough Lane.Following a first half as filthy as the weather, it was almost fittin...Full Story »

A goal in each half handed high-flying Harrogate a first win in five League Two matches as they edged a narrow 2-1 victory at struggling Oldham.The lowly hosts are still without a home victory in the league this term and were hoping to build on last weekend’s win at neighbours Rochdale, but they sit second-bottom – only on goal difference from bottom side Scunthorpe.Latics went close...Full Story »

Oldham captain Carl Piergianni will face a late fitness test ahead of Saturday’s game against Harrogate after missing out on the 3-2 loss to Leeds Under-21’s in midweek.The defender has been playing through an injury in recent weeks and will be assessed ahead of kick off.Left-back Benny Couto is a doubt after being diagnosed with tonsillitis.Harrison McGahey has played 90 minutes twi...Full Story »

AFC Wimbledon will have teenager Ayoub Assal available for the visit of Burton in Sky Bet League One on Saturday.The 19-year-old had to miss Tuesday’s defeat at Rotherham after he was given a one-match suspension for accumulating five yellow cards.Assal’s return will provide another boost for boss Mark Robinson, who saw Paul Osew and Daniel Csoka start a...Full Story »

Athletic Bilbao coach Marcelino is under consideration at Barcelona to replace Ronald Koeman. That's according to Okdiario's chief football pundit Eduardo Inda, while speaking on El Chiringuito. "Candidate A is Xavi Hernández, but there is someone covered. It would be for next season because he has a current contract with his current club," Inda declared. "The cover is Marcelino Garc&#...Full Story »

Rotherham could be without Joe Mattock for the home clash with AFC Wimbledon.The defender suffered an Achilles injury during Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Crewe.Wes Harding misses out through suspension after his red card at the weekend.Winger Mickel Miller is also unlikely to figure due to a hamstring problem.The Dons will be without Ollie Palmer after the striker suffered a calf injury.Palmer...Full Story »

It was lucky 13 for Davis Keillor-Dunn, who was the matchwinner for Sky Bet League Two’s bottom club Oldham in their win at Rochdale.The Scottish striker opened his account for the season in his 13th appearance as Oldham showed character in bouncing back from their 7-0 defeat at Brentford in the Carabao Cup.The 59th-minute goal was worthy of winning any game as Keillor-Dunn bent in a low s...Full Story »

Rochdale manager Robbie Stockdale has reported no fresh injury problems ahead of Saturday’s League Two clash with Oldham.Stockdale had a fully-fit squad to choose from for Tuesday night’s 4-1 Carabao Cup defeat at Burnley, and should have all his options available again.The manager was left impressed with the way his younger players stood up to the challenge of playing away to Premie...Full Story »

Arsenal eased into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a comfortable victory over spirited League One side AFC Wimbledon.The Gunners have returned to winning ways of late and Mikel Arteta would have been pleased to see his side add goals to their recently-discovered guile with this 3-0 victory.It took them until the latter stages to do so, however, with Alexandre Lacazette’s early pen...Full Story »