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BBC News
19-07-2025
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United held to goalless draw by Mellon's Oldham
Dundee United ended their pre-season preparations with a goalless draw against English League Two side loan signings Max Watters and Ivan Dolcek were handed debuts off the bench at Tannadice, but the new faces could not inspire the hosts to victory against the fourth-tier visitors, who are managed by ex-United boss Micky competitive action starts on Thursday for Jim Goodwin's men, who welcome UNA Strassen of Luxembourg in the first leg of their Conference League second-round qualifier.
BBC News
08-07-2025
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Wigan midfielder Payne returns to Oldham on loan
Wigan Athletic midfielder Kai Payne has signed a season-long loan deal with Oldham 20, had a brief loan spell at Oldham last season in the National League, playing five now he returns to Boundary Park as they prepare for their first campaign back in the English Football League after a three-year has played seven games for Wigan, but he is yet to make a league start for them."Kai is a young player with bags of potential - he gives us a different dynamic in midfield that we all saw when he was here last time," Oldham boss Micky Mellon told the club website., external
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27-06-2025
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Oldham sign experienced duo Hannant and Morris
Luke Hannant was named Gateshead's player of the year after helping them to the National League play-offs last season [Getty Images] Oldham Athletic have continued to prepare for their return to the EFL by signing experienced duo Luke Hannant and Kieron Morris. Hannant, 31, who has signed a two-year deal, was named as Gateshead's Player of the Year last season as they reached the National League play-offs, which were eventually won by the Latics. Advertisement He also helped Cambridge United to League Two promotion in 2020-21 and has further experience in the fourth tier with Port Vale and Colchester United. "Luke Hannant is technically strong, covers a lot of ground and has the sort of versatility that will be really useful over the course of the season," Oldham manager Micky Mellon told the club website. Kieron Morris made 162 appearances in all competitions for Walsall, scoring 19 goals. [Getty Images] Morris, 31, has made more than 350 senior appearances in spells with Walsall and Tranmere and loan moves to Worcester City, Leamington and Wrexham. He arrives on a one year deal following the end of his contract at Prenton Park. Morris enjoyed success under Mellon as part of Tranmere's League Two play-off winning side in 2019. "He's someone I know very well, someone who understands how we want to play, and someone who brings real quality and experience," Mellon told the club website.
BBC News
27-06-2025
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Oldham sign experienced duo Hannant and Morris
Oldham Athletic have continued to prepare for their return to the EFL by signing experienced duo Luke Hannant and Kieron 31, who has signed a two-year deal, was named as Gateshead's Player of the Year last season as they reached the National League play-offs, which were eventually won by the also helped Cambridge United to League Two promotion in 2020-21 and has further experience in the fourth tier with Port Vale and Colchester United."Luke Hannant is technically strong, covers a lot of ground and has the sort of versatility that will be really useful over the course of the season," Oldham manager Micky Mellon told the club website, external. Morris, 31, has made more than 350 senior appearances in spells with Walsall and Tranmere and loan moves to Worcester City, Leamington and arrives on a one year deal following the end of his contract at Prenton enjoyed success under Mellon as part of Tranmere's League Two play-off winning side in 2019."He's someone I know very well, someone who understands how we want to play, and someone who brings real quality and experience," Mellon told the club website, external.
BBC News
17-06-2025
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Pett makes Oldham move permanent after loan spell
Oldham Athletic have signed Cheltenham Town midfielder Tom Pett on a two-year deal following his successful loan spell at Boundary Park last 33-year-old signed midway through last season to help Oldham win promotion to League Two via the National League new deal begins at the start of made 24 appearances in all competitions for Micky Mellon's side, and he told the club website, external it was a "no-brainer" to return to the north west following the end of his contract at Cheltenham."I really enjoyed my time here last season. From the moment I arrived, I felt settled and part of something," he said."I think we can achieve great things together this season it's a great place and really it was a no-brainer to sign for another two years."
