THE BIG ONE - Oldham Vs Fev. Cup Semi-Final.

[jroyales]

A week to go and we'll know if we are Wembley bound!

I see Featherstone thrashed Widnes today and let's hope they feel a little overconfident about next week. And who knows the plastic pitch could have some repercussions.

We can only hope we have JT and Lawton back and who knows if anyone else can come in to fill the gaps all over the place.

Depending on the bloke in the middle, I'll take Oldham to win by 12.

Edited May 16 by Bedford Roughyed

[Happyed]

I’m praying we see JT, Jay Chapelhow and mo back for this one. Realistically can’t see any others back so we will still need a DR winger at least 

[shrewsbury roughyed]

I am VERY nervous about this one. Got to be really on our game. 

[Stevos Barber]

10 minutes ago, shrewsbury roughyed said:

I am VERY nervous about this one. Got to be really on our game. 

Me too

[sheddingswasus]

Hopefully might see JJ back and ET. 

[bosman69]

Just checked out the Pies squad for the weekend. Miski has had his op and is out for mths.  Jacob Douglas is in the 21 and it will between him and another Oldhamer Zack Eckersley as to who replaces Miski on the wing.  Tom Forber not in the 21. 

Salford are talking up the return of Nene to the Salford starting line up (well Paul Rowley is).

[wozzeryedhead]

See that the Jimmy frizzel stand is open so it's looking like a bigger crowd this time against fev and hopefully more Oldhamers will turn up seeing as it's a very important game c'mon owdam 

[Bedford Roughyed]

 

[m brooksy]

I'd go PLT, Pons, Davies, JT, Lowe, Dean, Drinky, Dudson, Forber, Ted, Ashurst, Forster, Milner. subs:Moran, Farnworth, Hirst, Pellisier.

Obviously hope JT is fit as if he's not we have very very limited options at centre. If we can keep it a close game I think our pack can get us over the line but if it's an attacking game I think we'll really struggle out wide.

Going to say Oldham by 2 but in hope rather than confidence this week.

 

[chiefgeneral]

I think we'd probably all prefer DC in there but just doesn't look like that's going to happen

[bosman69]

9 minutes ago, chiefgeneral said:

I think we'd probably all prefer DC in there but just doesn't look like that's going to happen

I agree. Longy seems to have settled on Dean. He has all the skills needed and makes for a great highlight reel but he is not yet consistent for me and makes daft errors at times. DC hasn't played for a while but I do like him. The continued absence of Jake Chap is a concern but great to see Owen Farnworth. 

[RoytonRoughyed83]

Wouldn't mind seeing one of dean/craven at FB with PLT on the wing.

[bosman69]

49 minutes ago, RoytonRoughyed83 said:

Wouldn't mind seeing one of dean/craven at FB with PLT on the wing.

PLT is at full back is integral to our attacking shape out the back or wearing out the big lads in the middle chasing shadows so I know what you mean but can't see it.

[tandle]

55 minutes ago, bosman69 said:

I agree. Longy seems to have settled on Dean. He has all the skills needed and makes for a great highlight reel but he is not yet consistent for me and makes daft errors at times. DC hasn't played for a while but I do like him. The continued absence of Jake Chap is a concern but great to see Owen Farnworth. 

danny craven is a class standoff and must play from the start.

dean is a descent player but he is not in cravens class.

last week again toulouse first half absolute rubbish.we dont want that again.

second half who changed the game plan i reckon it was drinkwater.

then we where a different team. if we had played like that in the first halt we could have won. so attack attack attack

[The Art of Hand and Foot]

Sky Bet has got it close. Handicap gives fev 2 point start. 

Edited May 17 by The Art of Hand and Foot

[chiefgeneral]

Heart says Oldham, head says Fev.

They've got a lot stronger since we last played them and we've accumulated more injuries.

Pellisier has only played one game and Pons only trained one week 

[jroyales]

The day's arrived after a sleepless night dreaming about the "what if."

Let's all hope for a decent, fair referee and accept the score and then book OUR Wembley trip!

[Tim G]

Its BA day, a trip to the Big Archway or Bug# All

Edited May 18 by Tim G

[The Phantom Horseman]

On 11/05/2025 at 20:24, jroyales said:

 And who knows the plastic pitch could have some repercussions.

 

Turns out you were right, Paul Cooke said on Thurs Fev had picked up a couple of injuries on the plastic pitch and sure enough Toby Boothroyd and Jayden Hatton are both missing today. 

[SUPERSTUD]

A superb first half faultless performance from Fev. Not a single penalty conceded by them. Oldham have it all to do.

[clifford]

Congratulations to Fev enjoy your day in the big smoke

[Roughyeds Forever!]

Simply outclassed!

Fev were better in all aspects of the game.

Roughyeds gave it their best but just not on Fev's level

[Roughyed Rats]

Well beaten by the much better side, got what we deserved which was an absolute hammering. Congrats to Fev.

[Locutus]

That was honestly dreadful. I couldn't see a coherent gameplan from us at all, Featherstone on the other hand you could see what they were trying to do after 2 sets and the stuck to it pretty much all game. 

 

Thought we looked much better when the French hooker came on the pitch. 

Very disappointing afternoon. 

[m brooksy]

Fev way too good for us today. Felt very similar to the Bradford game when you hear the team list and know you have pretty much no chance of winning. Featherstone dominated right from the off and never really let up. Hampshire was brilliant but thought their full back Aekins was the best player by a mile. Must have carried the ball once every set and landed on his front every time.

Thought Dean was the only one for us to really stand out and look dangerous but there has to be serious questions about our squad, it's age and ability to compete in the Championship week to week. Feels like every 3rd or 4th game we essentially put out a team that cannot compete. Our old lads were out on their feet after 20 mins.