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Guess we will get a hint when SL does his preview tonight ( there usually is one) but noon tomorrow will give us the squad so will soon know.

The Widnes forum hinted that Lawton was due to sign but was on hold because of a potential suspension at Oldham. That was last week sometime

The severity of the ban maybe?

Total BS. Salford are a disgrace to the game and longer it goes on the more of a laughing stock it becomes.

Slightly different article from elsewhere Oldham star turns down interest to re-sign as bold Championship claim Josh Drinkwater has agreed to stay at Oldham. Challenge Cup winner Josh Drinkwater says he has “unfinished business” with Oldham after turning down offers elsewhere to agree a one-year extension to stay with the Roughyeds until the end of the 2026 season. The Australian has attracted plenty of interest given his outstanding form in 2025, with the League 1 champions currently fourth in the Championship. 'Yet to sign it' | Warrington's Vaughan... Invest in stocks from around the globe with eToro. Your capital is at risk The new deal is a big boost for the ambitious club, and the 32-year-old former Catalans, Warrington and Hull KR star says he believes Oldham can win a trophy before he heads home to Australia. “I don’t want to be going home with unfinished business, and I wouldn’t have signed for the club in the first place if it wasn’t ambitious. I’m at the stage in my career that I couldn’t do that,” he said. “I believe we have every chance of winning the competition this year. We are definitely capable but there are a few good teams and we still have a little bit to work on. Remove Ads “Originally the plan was just to do 12 months and then go home. But when I first met Mike Ford he said to me that we will make it so that you will want to hang around.” Drinkwater has scored 8 tries in 18 appearances so far this season, creating many more. He says the ambition of chairman Bill Quinn and managing director Mike Ford were big reasons for his decision to stay. “Knowing what’s in the works and what Bill and Mike want to achieve, and how far they want to get – to be a part of that for another 12 month was a pretty easy decision. I know what they are trying to do and the players they are trying to bring in, and the end goal, so to be a part of that will be great. “The supporters here are very passionate and very loud. I love playing in the home games, the stadium is great and it is a great place to be. “The people here are all great people – from the staff to the playing group. They all have a great attitude to everything, and I really have loved it. Not so much the winter and pre-season but now the sun is out and I have got to know everyone I feel more comfortable. “We’ve been through a fair bit of adversity with injuries and players coming in and out, but we are top four, and we would have taken that at the start of the year.

And yet the Catalans guy got Two games for that assault at Hull KR. The game needs to sort itself out

Hopefully, we may see ET back on the pitch this Sunday. I am sure they said last week that Riley Dean was having a scan. Think the next one due back is keeping Dixon not sure it’s this Sunday or the following week.

You have to be joking. He was awful!

It was just one of a number of poor decisions that each time put us on the back foot. When he had us last season I thought he was decent. Unfortunately that was not the case tonight.

Agreed.

The second in our series of Heritage Nights with past players is just around the corner. It is being held at the Event Centre, Boundary Park on Thursday 10th July This one features three hero’s from three different decades. John Donavan, a player who was part of the epic 1964 semi-final battles, Mick Worrall, a GB International who nearly beat the Aussies at Watersheddings and Neil Flanagan, a captain in two spells who lifted the Law cup in the reformed club’s first ever match. These three former Roughyeds will be sharing their memories of playing in the red and white shirt at our next evening with past players on Thursday 10th July It’s £20 per person including pie and peas supper. Just over three weeks away so to get your tickets now if you want to come on 07801741070 or on the link below… https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-oldham-rugby-league-stories-tickets-1390701147569?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

That is a strong squad!

The second in our series of Heritage Nights with past players is just around the corner. It is being held at the Event Centre, Boundary Park on Thursday 10th July This one features three hero’s from three different decades. John Donavan, a player who was part of the epic 1964 semi-final battles, Mick Worrall, a GB International who nearly beat the Aussies at Watersheddings and Neil Flanagan, a captain in two spells who lifted the Law cup in the reformed club’s first ever match. These three former Roughyeds will be sharing their memories of playing in the red and white shirt at our next evening with past players on Thursday 10th July It’s £20 per person including pie and peas supper. Just over three weeks away so to get your tickets now if you want to come on 07801741070 or on the link below… https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/an-evening-of-oldham-rugby-league-stories-tickets-1390701147569?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

Drop the women’s final, it’s simply to me.

If Ken Davy has put up the bulk of money for the pitch then it should be in a time scale to suit the rugby team not a non league football club. Why they are are worrying about Halifax FC is beyond me.

I agree.

OLDHAM hooker Bailey Aldridge believes the Roughyeds’ response to their 1895 Cup semi-final heartbreak bodes well as Sean Long’s side target a play-off berth in their first season back in the Championship since 2021. Last year’s League One top dogs were aiming to claim the club’s first-ever Wembley appearance, but were beaten 40-14 by Featherstone at Boundary Park last month. The Rugby League team were given a glimpse of what might have been when groundshare partners Oldham Athletic then went to the iconic London venue for the National League play-off final. Backed by more than 20,000 travelling fans, the Latics regained the Football League berth they lost in 2022 by beating Southend United 3-2 after extra time. As that game was going on, the Roughyeds were on their way to a 54-4 victory at Hunslet, making it two wins on the spin after the 34-10 home success against Halifax and putting them third in the table. And Aldridge, 21, who joined Oldham ahead of last season after coming through the Leeds development system, says those two performances spoke volumes about the mindset of a team that, with the blank weekend due to finals day being followed by a forthcoming bye round, have the chance to rest and reset. “We were really disappointed by that defeat to Featherstone,” he said. “But afterwards, Longy spoke to us about making sure we had a really solid two-week block before going into this break. “He was really clear about being professional, making sure we did the basics really well, and knocking the two games off with wins, and we’ve managed to do that.” Oldham are next in action away to current leaders Toulouse on Saturday week, June 21, and Aldridge added: “It’s a tough game because they are going really well. “But we’re well placed ourselves, and these are the type of tests we want as we look to have a really big second half of the season.”

I was replying to the original post! However my personal view is promotion us gained on the field. If the club is not up to standard off the field then it would nit compete in the league they joined and would be relegated

In Oldham’s case, the pathway programme started two years ago. In fact it was one of the first items put in place by the new owners. At the start of this season they signed their first player from the pathway and he made his debut against Bradford a few weeks ago.

Yes you can. Achieve the potential promotion on the pitch and promotion is confirmed denied by achieving the standards. Realistically these should be confirmed prior to the commencement of the season.

I could see Lawton returning to Widnes. He was immense for us last year but seems to have lost his effectiveness since breaking his leg. I would hope we can keep Farnworth.

I would imagine the only way we would go full time would be in SL

Phil Larder is essentially the godfather of the modern game. He completely re-wrote the coaching manual and created a blueprint for its future.

I would be shocked if Oldham went full time, unless in SL. The coaching & media staff are full time, maybe that is the confusion

It frustrates me when people game out with ill informed statements like this.