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Roger Palmer was 65 yesterday!

www.theoldhamtimes.co.uk/sport/24084182.oldham-athletic-boss-mellon-experiencing-transfer-stalemate

Only 500 miles to go!

In 2021 the Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation match-funded Frank to the tune of £500k. This time they are match-funding him to £100k. www.justgiving.com/campaign/frankrothwell

Just a reminder of the strength depth of our first team squad: 1. Magnus Norman (2025) 13. Matt Hudson (2025) 2. Sai Sachdev - on loan from Sheff U till end of season 3. Mark Kitching (2025) 4. Liam Hogan (2024) 5. Shaun Hobson (2025) 16. Charlie Raglan (2025) 17. Harrison McGahey (2024?) 21. Will Sutton (2025) 6. Mark Shelton (2025) 8. Josh Lundstram (2025) 11. Dan Ward (2025) 14. Nathan Sheron (2025) 15. Devarn Green (2024, with option for 1 more year) 18. Ben Tollitt (2024) - on loan at Kiddy till January? 19. Dan Gardner (2024) 22. Brennan Dickenson (2024) 26. Oliver Hammond (2025) 28. Ethan Walker - on loan from Blackburn till end of season 32. Tom Conlon (2026) 7. Kurt Willoughby (2025) 9. Mike Fondop (2024) 10. Joe Nuttall (2025) 20. Hallum Hope (2024?) 25. Alex Reid (2025) 29. Andrew Dallas - on loan from Barnsley till end of season 30. James Norwood (2025, with option for 1 more year) Thanks to @oafcmetty

Current total is just over £188,000 https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/frankrothwell

On this day . . . Sunday 27 January 2013 - FA Cup 4th Round - Latics v Liverpool at Boundary Park: "Matt Smith - Remember the name"

Could be a balmy 6 degrees by 11am! https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/gcp1by0nd#?date=2024-01-20

A pitch inspection will take place at 11am tomorrow.

Updates from Frank! - He's covered 67 NM (77 miles) in the last 24 hrs. - He has overtaken Team Excelsioar. - The boat tipped onto its side last night but he's happy to report that he remembered to put the lid on his tub of peanuts!

A few warm words from Joe Royle: . . . and an obituary on Everton's website. www.evertonfc.com/news/3861181/rip-john-hurst

. . . and here's Bazza replying to himself!

Halfway to Antigua

"Manager Micky Mellon was ecstatic to finally get the deal over the line." www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2024/january/09012024-tom-conlon en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Conlon

Kofi Moore will resume his loan at Guiseley for the remainder of the season.

. . . and a Happy New Year from somewhere in the Atlantic:

I remember when Mouldy Old Dough was a newly released 7" single.

"Just over two weeks after setting off from San Sebastián de La Gomera, Frank’s made good progress across the Atlantic, despite some setbacks, and is on course to reach Antigua for February." www.oldhamathletic.co.uk/news/2023/december/29122023-frank-row