oafc_lover

We'll see tomorrow then!

I have it from a VERY good source that we're signing him on loan 'til the end of the season tomorrow... Watch this space!

Yeah, put your glasses on and read again..."proof of what he's capable of when given the chance". Not what he can do week in week out.

If he's good enough for a few first team appearances for Man United he's good enough for Oldham...have you not seen the quality goal he scored in the F.A. Cup? Proof of what he's capable of given the chance...he made that run from RB for christ sake! And he wasn't just a ManUre reserve...he was THE ManUre captain and reserve player of the year!! I don't know about you mate, but that tells me he's got something... As for Dale Stephens...when we signed him, Shez said he was a signing for the future so obviously he isn't good enough yet so he's not going to be played...so anyone who's asking for him to be played can shut up

FFS the guys giving you a bit of info give it a rest

And it's not good enough for a league one side who are "flying high" although I wouldnt go as far as saying that any more

Would you prefer to hear absolutely nothing and then a player leave just like that with absolutely no warning? Besides, I think the rumours are exciting, something to talk about anyway other than the RRE v Chaddy debate

I'm loving it!! Especially the layout at the top...noice!

Josh, are you for real??? We'll be taking walking sticks to the head from all directions!!!!!

OLDHAM Athletic Football Club has unwittingly found itself at the heart of an international scam. The League One outfit has been used as a lure by fraudsters who are preying on young foreign players desperate to sign up for English clubs. Essentially, the bogus agents claim to have fixed the players up with a trial at Boundary Park and then ask for money for things like medical insurance in advance. Alan Hardy, chief executive of the Latics, told the Advertiser the scam was unearthed after staff became increasingly concerned at the number of emails they were receiving asking to confirm details of trial dates and travel arrangements. Mr Hardy said: "We’ve had players from Australia, North Africa and America contact us after being asked for money from people posing as FIFA-registered football agents. The kids were told a trial had been agreed with us, that we would cover flight and accommodation costs, and all they needed to do was send £650 to the ‘agent’ for ‘medical insurance’." Needless to say, the money is then pocketed by the conmen who subsequently disappear. Mr Hardy said: "These people are using money transfer companies, have ‘pay-as-you-go’ mobile phones and use hotmail email addresses – all of which are very difficult to track down. Fortunately, we’ve not yet had a footballer turn up unannounced. One had paid money out but a couple of others decided to check everything with us first. This is a very easy scam to get conned by. We don’t charge a footballer to have trials if we invite them but, unless you have official confirmation from the club on letterheaded notepaper, or via email, then it’s a swindle." Oldham Athletic is not the only club to have been targeted and – along with Swansea City – immediately notified the Football Association. So incensed was Mr Hardy, however, that he rang the mobile phone of one of the conmen. "I had copies of an email he sent to one player and it had his number on it," he said. "The man who answered had a North African accent and I initially pretended to be a footballer looking to set up a trial. He promised to help but said he first needed £250 up front. He was using the name and address of a genuine agent from the FIFA list. When I then told him I was actually the chief executive of Oldham Athletic, he hung up immediately. This is such a cruel crime. For a young lad to believe he’s coming to England to play at a professional football club, and then lose all his money, is despicable." An FA spokesman confirmed the scam was under investigation. He said: "It appears to work around promising trials to young players with various clubs and then asking for payment in advance to cover ‘insurance and travel’. Once the money is sent, no more is heard. Anyone who is a victim should contact the police."

Thats absolute bo***cks! Strikers ARE judged on goals...you don't get anywhere if you don't score goals!! Hughesy is loved because he's propbably the best finisher we've ever had (or one of) and puts the ball in the back of the net. Fair enough, Lewi does play well and the Scunny at home game definatly helped him win over the fans but he isnt attracting interest from other clubs because he doesn't score... Hughes and Taylor however ARE attracting because they are quality players that score plenty of goals...

You can't just "give up" the spiritual home of the Chaddy End...

Now now.

Burn Scholesy's contract extention and bring him here?

Slightly harsh Guy! Even if he is a boring git Reason for edit: looked at the posts and realised it MAY be justified! haha

LOL

No worries mate. The majority of us on here are backing the idea! Keep it up

Just do that again then and fly over to BP. Problem solved!

Never heard of a thing called teleportation??? You oldies really need to brush up on your modern technology

Awww don't cry oafc0000. And as for you sitting at home watching the game...to me it just shows exactly the type of fan you are

Why the hell didn't we copyright it?!?!?! We could be rolling in it now!

DEFENCE OUT!

I think that could possibly be one of the most embarrassing things as a Latics fan...people already say half our fans are Manure and Citeh fans so I can't imagine what will be said if we have Celtic fans too! I wish all "band-wagon jumpers" would jump on their wagon and F*CK OFF! (only joking, i wish they'd come and spend some serious cash at BP )

Errr...yes we can, and we need to! I'm not going to get annoyed because it's not worth it and I'll end up going OTT after tonight, but come on...show some encouragement for the lad and if you don't like the idea, give us your input on how it could work instead of making him feel like some sort of sh*t you've brought in off your shoe. Some of your posts on here have really got to me if im honest and I get the impression you think your views over-rule everyone elses! Well I'm bringing my scarf and I'm going to hold it high, wave it, spin it, throw it, shake it AND probably sniff it even if I'm the only one and look like a complete breast!! ...So take that oafc0000!!!