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5th September 1999
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Gillingham
reports
McNiven
breaks duck
Teamtalk
Oldham
Match details
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OLDHAM |
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McNiven, S 88 |
| Omoyimni 6 |
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| Ref: P. Rejer |
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Gillingham: Bartram,
Patterson (Miller 71), Ashby, Hessenthaler, Southall, Taylor (Nosworthy
90), Pennock, Saunders, Lewis, Omoyimni (Hodge 76), Smith
Subs not used: Butters, Thomson |
| Yellow
Cards: None |
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Oldham: Kelly, McNiven,
S, Holt, Garnett, Rickers, Duxbury, Sheridan, Innes (Tipton 56), Adams,
Allott (Sugden 71), Beavers (Whitehall 34)
Subs not used: Mohan, Tait |
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Cards: Duxbury (43), Allott (50) |
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| Attendance
- 5,884 |
One goal but no points
Scott McNiven finally notched the Latics' first goal but
the first point of this season proved elusive as the Gills recorded a 2-1
win. The game appeared to over bar the shouting after the Latics went two
behind in with barely 6 minutes showing on the clock. Robert Taylor's low
shot from 15 yards found the bottom corner and then a goal seconds later
from West Ham loan star, Mani Omoyimni ensured that the Latics made the
worst possible start against fellow strugglers Gillingham. After going
two down the Latics were unable to find any sort of rhythm, losing possession
time and again, with the only chance coming the way of Paul Rickers who
shot tamely over the bar. Paul Smith could've extended the lead and Andy
Ritchie will have been thankfully to get his squad back in at the interval
only two goals behind. The boss' half time team talk gave his team some
inspiration as the Latics started to make a fight of it in the second half.
John Sheridan's free kick hit the wall and dipped over, whilst Andy Holt's
left foot drive was well saved by Vince Bartram. Finally though, after
6 hrs 28 minutes of this season had passed the Latics put the ball in the
back of the net for the first time. It was a fine header from Scott McNiven
from a fair distance that broke the Latics duck but unfortunately proved
to be just a consolation and Ritchie will be hoping that his side can go
one better and claim a point next week in the Lancashire derby with Bury.
Major Thom boost
Defender Stuart Thom, who broke his toe in a cup match with
Stockport, is nearing a return to action and should be back for the game
against Bury. The 23 year old is gaining a reputation as something of an
unlucky footballer and he certainly enhanced his jinxed reputation when
he broke his toe whilst making his first appearance of the season against
Stockport in the first leg of their Worthington Cup tie.
Thom has been under treatment ever since but has now
been pencilled in for a comeback in next Saturday's home game against the
Shakers. Ritchie claims: "It will be a tremendous boost to have him back,
there is no doubt we have missed his influence."
Yahoo Football Oldham
Goals and points needed
Experienced striker Steve Whitehall returns to the Latics
side this afternoon with Andy Ritchie insisting: "He is ready and we need
him." The 32 year old striker hasn't played since undergoing an ankle operation
back in April but Ritchie claims: "Steve has a good strike rate and his
experience could be vital." "Although we have yet to score we have not
stopped creating chances and I am hoping he will be the one to put them
away. Steve has now got a few games under his belt and I feel the time
is right to pitch him in." However there is no place for Paul Beavers.
The 20 year old has struggled at Boundary Park since his free transfer
move from Sunderland and needs to recapture his form. The Latics, of course,
will be hoping that they can score their first league goal and collect
their first point of the season on Saturday, but Ritchie knows it won't
be easy against the Gills. "Gillingham are a big, strong side and we have
to make sure we complete." For all the problems so far this season Ritchie
remains very optimistic, pointing out that his Latics team have conceded
less goals that division leaders Wigan. "We are bottom and have let in
just five, Wigan are top but have conceded six. We are defending well,
but it shows where our problem lies - a lack of goals. I am convinced that
once we start to hit the target we will go from strength to strength."
Express Sport Omoyimni sets Gills on victory trail
Gillingham
2 Oldham 1
Gillingham boss
Peter Taylor celebrated his first league win in charge at Priestfield,
after seeing his team get off to a flying start against Oldham. The
northerners had arrived in Kent without a point or a goal to their name
in the league this season. This time last year Taylor would have been at
Wembley, involved in England's Euro 2000 qualifier, but after being controversially
sacked from his role with the Under-21 side, found himself back in club
management and impatient for an elusive first victory. Taylor signed West
Ham youngster Emmanuel Omoyimni on a month's loan on Thursday and the 21-year-old
Nigerian wasted no time in making an impact. Gillingham were two goals
up in the opening six minutes and Omoyimni played a part in both.
They have lacked
pace up front in the early weeks of the season following the loss of top
striker Carl Asaba due to a long-term groin injury and Omoyimni was drafted
in to support Robert Taylor. The two combined well for the first strike.
Omoyimni provided the pass and Taylor steadied himself before shooting
beyond Gary Kelly for his fourth goal in four games. Within two minutes
Gillingham had increased their lead. Player-coach Andy Hessenthaler set
up the chance and with the Oldham defence in disarray Omoyimni nipped in
to celebrate his debut with a two-yard effort. Oldham were rewarded for
their persistence two minutes from time when defender Scott McNiven headed
home Paul Rickers' cross from 12 yards. It had taken Oldham 448 minutes
to get off the mark this season and the late strike at last gave their
travelling fans grouped behind the goal something to celebrate.
Sunday Mirror
MANNY'S THE MAN FOR GILLS
GILLINGHAM
2 OLDHAM 1
Gillingham manager Peter
Taylor savoured his first League win in charge at the sixth attempt, but
most of the credit must go to new boy "Manny" Omoyimni, signed on loan
from West Ham. The 21-year-old Nigerian-born former England schoolboy international
was snapped up by Taylor in order to inject pace up front. Omoyimni began
well, setting up the fourth-minute opener for Robert Taylor, and then went
one better, scoring the second himself as Gillingham went 2-0 up inside
the first ten minutes. He admitted: "There's great competition for places,
but I was pleased to come here. It was nice to get on the scoresheet myself."
Oldham, without a goal or a point before yesterday, kept pressing and were
eventually rewarded with an 88th-minute goal by defender Scott McNiven.
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