With the visit of the Latics this weekend brings memories of the Dutch oompah band who performed at this game back in 96. They took up a position near me in the East Stand and deafened all around them for the entire 90 minutes. They were called something like Kleide Pils and IIRC had been organised by Henry Irving.
They were a good omen too as we won the game 1-0 thanks to an 85th minute David Whyte strike. And it was in this game that a certain Mark Kinsella made his debut as well.
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Otto definitely played for us in the 96/97 season, no idea whether this was one of those games though Leroy.
That 4-4 draw was epic - half the crowd left when we were 4-2 down going into the 90th minute, only for us to score 2 goals in injury time. I think Lee and possibly Leaburn got those 2 goals.
Correct, great game that.
Was, went up for that - my only visit to Oldham. We were shocking.
I was there too - the pre-season optimism didn't last long!
I was also there (just couldn't remember the year). One of my first long distance away games as an 11 year old. I seem to remember Lee Richardson scoring an absolute belter for them from 30 yards. Although this memory probably comes from the end of the season video, rather than the game itself.
That's why it's sometimes called "Ice Station Zebra"
Some time later a second invite was sent to them but was turned down by the supporters club as the band wanted some
extra incentive included.
the game was played on plastic !
That was the game in 1990- yeah poor old Jonesy eh? Gordon Watson got the equaliser that night, not a bad result considering Oldham were promoted that season.