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    18th July 2000   
 
 
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Oldham Evening Chronicle
ATHLETIC are on the lookout for a new physio following the departure of Alex Moreno to Huddersfield Town. They would welcome inquiries from any chartered physiotherapist with experience in the treatment and management of sports injuries. Moreno joined Athletic in 1995 from Preston and is moving primarily because Huddersfield’s training ground is close to his home at Denby Dale.

IAIN SWAN, the young defender who was transfer listed during Athletic’s clear-out last season, has joined non-league Leigh RMI. Swan (20) had a loan spell with Leigh earlier in the year and helped them to win the Unibond League premier division title, earning promotion to the Conference. 

He later headed back to his native Scotland and was expected to sign for Partick Thistle. But the move fell through and the strapping youngster, who made his Athletic debut against Chelsea in the 1999 FA Cup third round, is now back in the North West. 

Due to the number of centre-backs at Boundary Park, Swan was unable to cement a regular place in the squad. He is making the opposite journey to Paul Jones, who left Leigh in November and quickly established himself at Football League level. 


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 Teamtalk Oldham 
Leigh friendly details
  Andy Ritchie will watch his side in action tonight as the Latics make the short trip to Leigh RMI for the first pre-season friendly. Ritchie is certainly taking this one seriously as he decided to take all of his first team squad to Leigh. It will also be a big occasion for Paul Jones who starred for the Unibond League side early last season before being spotted by the Latics' number two Billy Urmson. Jones was one of the big successes of the last campaign and his eye catching displays saw him rewarded with an improved two-year contract. It will also an important fixture for Neil Adams who missed the final 14 games of last season with an old foot injury. The veteran midfielder has been looking sharp in pre-season workouts and will seize the change to show that he is now fully fit. There are similar opportunities for Paul Rickers and Richard Dunning who will be looking to impress. Rickers underwent a hernia operation back in April and is hoping to win back his place whilst Dunning has been released by Blackburn and is looking for a new club. Yet another injury victim for Ritchie to look at is Mark Allott who was last season's top scorer with 11 goals. 

Another friendly lined up
 
The Latics have another friendly against non-league opposition this week when they take on Rhyl on Friday. The match in North Wales kicks off at 7.30 pm and once against Andy Ritchie will turn out his first team squad. After that the players pack their bags for the Isle of Man trip where they will take part in the annual football festival which they won last year. They will be looking to retain the trophy they picked up by beating the hosts, Watford and Stockport. This year they will be pitting their wits against the Isle of Man and Burnley. 

Duo arrive
 
Trialists Nganduana Damas Buene and Wael Nazha, who are internationals from Zimbabwe and Lebanon respectively, have now arrived at Boundary Park. The Latics are hoping to take a long look at the pair with the view to offering them terms should they impress Andy Ritchie. However, the club will be mindful of the fact that they could face problems in obtaining a work permit for either of them if they do decide they want to take them on a permanent basis.
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