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20th July 2000
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Oldham
Evening Chronicle
Tait
on target
JORDAN
TAIT, who spent most of last season on the sidelines, scored for an Athletic
XI last night in the 3-1 win at Bradford Park Avenue. The
20-year-old right wing-back has undergone a double hernia operation and
has had knee ligament problems since his arrival from Newcastle United. Tait,
along with Matthew Tipton and Danny Walsh, found the net against the Unibond
League side. Said Athletic boss Andy
Ritchie, who was not at the Horsfall Stadium: "It was a scrappy game by
all accounts, but we defended quite well. Danny Boshell and Matthew Tipton
did well, so did Danny Walsh when he came on as substitute, while Paul
Beavers had a decent game at the back. "I'm
quite pleased for Jordan (Tait), because he's had a rough time with injuries
since he's been with us."
John
Sheridan's chances of making tomorrow night's trip to Rhyl hinged on how
he fared in training today. The midfield player is nursing a kick on a
toe and a sore thigh following the friendly against Leigh RMI earlier in
the week. Promising teenager Ryan Sugden, meanwhile, is ruled out of next
week's Isle of Man festival after failing to recover from an ankle injury.
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Pre-season
climax
The Latics pre-season
build up will reach a climax this weekend when they play three games in
four days. They start with a visit to non-league Rhyl on Friday night (kick-off
7:30 pm) and then it is off to the Isle of Man on Saturday night. It is
back to match action on Sunday when they face newly-promoted Burnley before
taking on the Isle of Man 24 hours later. Boss Andy Ritchie said: "It is
going to be a tough few days, but we will get it done. "We have done it
before."
Ritchie, whose
side beat new Conference side Leigh RMI 3-2 on Tuesday night, will be looking
for an improved performance against the part-timers of Rhyl.
He said: "I
know these games aren't all about winning but we need to defend better.
"We were more rusty than I expected at Leigh, but we will get fitter as
the games go on. "We haven't done much team play in training yet so there
is still a lot to work on." Ritchie is expected to rotate his players for
the trip to North Wales in order to give all members of his squad a game.
He still has to name his squad for the Isle of Man football festival but
he is restricted to just 16 players.
The Latics won
the trophy last season and Ritchie is keen to hold on to it. He said: "The
competition was strong last season and it will be again. "It is still early
days but we need to get started and we must begin to look more solid at
the back. "It is going to be more about work and progress than anything
else and we still have a lot to do."
McNiven's
jaw breaker
Oldham's transfer-listed
defender Scott McNiven has undergone surgery on his fractured jaw. The
22-year-old has been given an extra week off pre-season training to help
him recover from the surgery. He picked up the injury playing five-a-side
with a local amateur side in his home town of Blackpool. The injury will
certainly keep him out for at least the start of the new season. The Latics
have three other players currently injured after picking up knocks in pre-season
training. Danny Boshell has a hip injury, Ryan Sugden an ankle injury and
Neil Adams took a knock on his foot. None of the injuries are too serious
and all three are expected to be back in action within the week.
Striker
talks ongoing
Talks to bring
in a new striker are said to be ongoing this week. Latics boss Andy Ritchie
remains confident of securing the services of a new frontman before the
season kicks off. He said: "Negotiations with one player are getting more
advanced and there are one or two other options. It is looking good but
you can never tell." The manager's caution is understandable as free-transfer
players tend not to commit themselves too early and often prefer to take
the risk of other clubs coming in with better offers.
Predictions
latest Paul
of Bury St. Edmunds Premier
League Champions: Some club called UnitedPremier
League Relegated: Charlton, Ipswich, Bradford Division
One Champions: BlackburnDivision
One Play-Offs: Huddersfield, Fulham, Wimbledon, WatfordDivision
One Relegated: Burnley, Crewe, Division
Two Champions: Bristol RoversDivision
Two Promoted: Bristol Rovers, Reading, Oldham (One lives in hope)Division
Two Play Offs (4 teams): Stoke, Wigan, Oldham, Notts CountyDivision
Two Relegated (4 teams):Rotherham United, Cambridge United, Oxford United,
Bury (United) Division
Three Champions: Scunthorpe UnitedDivision
Three Promoted: Scunthorpe United, Cardiff City, Halifax Town, BrightonDivision
Three Play-Offs: Brighton, Cheltenham Town, Hull City, DarlingtonDivision
Three Relegated: Carlisle United Nationwide
Conference: Rushden and Diamonds Scottish
Premier Champions: Rangers FA
Cup Winners: Liverpool League
Cup Winners: Everton
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