Preview: Oldham v Swinton
Luke Sutton (knee) is definitely absent for Oldham, while Matty Ashe (calf and shoulder) will undergo a late fitness test.
Luke Sutton (knee) is definitely absent for Oldham, while Matty Ashe (calf and shoulder) will undergo a late fitness test.
Battling Gateshead could reach their season target this weekend – if they can cause a shock against Oldham.
Martin Roden (ankle) is Oldham’s biggest injury concern, after he was forced to limp out of the action just 20 minutes into last week’s game against Workington.
Town are without Lee Dutton (suspended), Darren King (knee) and Jack Pedley (shoulder) as they search for a sixth win in this year’s Co-operative Championship One competition.
Gregg McNally is ready to make his Oldham debut after agreeing to a month’s loan deal with Tony Benson’s side.
Dave Ellison (head) and Jason Boults (hip) both face late fitness tests after suffering injuries during last week’s defeat against York.
Tony Benson’s Oldham side start a period in which they will play five home fixtures in their next six outings.
Shaun Leaf remains in doubt for Doncaster after twisting his knee at work, but Craig Fawcett is in contention for a place in Tony Miller’s side.
Oldham centre Mick Fogerty has escaped a ban after being red carded at Hunslet.
Kashley Watkins and John Gilman could both return for Oldham while Wayne Kerr, Mick Fogerty and Lucas Onyango face fitness tests during Thursday night’s training session.
Hunslet will start out as favourites when they host Oldham in the fourth round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup at South Leeds Stadium on Sunday.
Waine Pryce will make his Hunslet debut when title-chasing Hawks host last year Grand Finalists Oldham.
Three players have been banned following a fight in the Championship 1 opener between Oldham and Swinton on February 28.
Welsh Conference Premier champions Blackwood Bulldogs are aiming to cause an upset against Oldham this Sunday.
Phil Joseph is available for selection after completing a two-match suspension but Carl Sneyd (tonsils) and Tommy Grundy (ankle) are not expected to feature in Sunday’s Co-operative Championship ...
After coming up just short yet again, the Oldham supporters must be wondering just what there side has to do to win promotion from Championship 1.
Sheffield will be looking to back-up their victory over Halifax when they travel to Oldham.
Oldham are hoping to end uncertainty over their future with a move to White Bank Stadium, Limeside.
Hunslet have been rocked by the news that Luke Haigh faces up to 10 weeks on the sidelines after suffering a broken jaw against London.
Saqib Murtza, Paul Reilly and Marcus St Hilaire will all be given fitness tests on Thursday night before Tony Benson finalises his line-up.
Oldham still don’t know where they will play their first home game of the season, against Rochdale, on Sunday.
Leigh got their Northern Rail Cup campaign off to a winning start with a 24-12 win over Oldham at Leigh Sports Village.
The big freeze has caused severe disruption on the opening weekend of the 2010 Northern Rail Cup programme with seven fixtures falling victim to frozen pitches.