palmer1 Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 OAFC Fortune Favours The Brave 1897 The flag was at today's game plus many others I'm sure but I have to asked as it has been raised on chitter. Why 1897? Pine Villa formed in July 1895 Oldham Athletic formed Sept 1899 Is there any other reason that I've missed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbium Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 First actual game 1897? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disjointed Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 OAFC Fortune Favours The Brave 1897 The flag was at today's game plus many others I'm sure but I have to asked as it has been raised on chitter. Why 1897? Pine Villa formed in July 1895 Oldham Athletic formed Sept 1899 Is there any other reason that I've missed? 1897 we kicked the :censored: out of Newton Heath. Fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 First actual game 1897? Our first competative season was 1897/98 so possibly but it very vauge Especially when there is a a giant flag next it with 1895. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewBlue Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 The flag says 1887, which I'm assuming is the year Pine Villa was formed, and 1895 was the year it became Oldham Athletic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer1 Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 (edited) The flag says 1887, which I'm assuming is the year Pine oVilla was formed, and 1895 was the year it became Oldham AthleticAfter closer inspection flag definintly says 1897 As my original post says Pine Villa was formed in 1895. & became Oldham Athletic in 1899. First competative season was in 1897 as Pine Villa. 1887? 10 years before Pine Villa Oldham Athletic was even an idea I just think when we have different flags with different dates stating the beginning of our existence we look stupid. Especially against the plastics when fans take great pride bragging about history. Edited February 13, 2016 by palmer1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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