I posted this in another forum, but it may be better here.
Advertising
I remember many many years ago Latics used to have plenty of posters advertising upcoming fixtures in nearby towns.
Nowadays you don't see any, and Latics matches are rarely advertised in the Tameside Reporter.
Some Tameside (who have no league teams) towns like Mossley, Ashton under Lyne and Stalybridge may be actually closer to BP in mileage than some Boroughs of Oldham.
A potential untapped source of revenue right on Latics doorstep.