League One - Royle appointment at Oldham

Eurosport - Sun, 15 Mar 23:03:00 2009

Joe Royle has been appointed manager of Oldham Athletic following the departure of John Sheridan.

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The Latics parted company with Sheridan following a crushing 6-2 defeat to MK Dons on Saturday but the club have moved swiftly to name club legend Royle as his replacement.

The 59-year-old, arguably the most successful manager in Oldham's history, will take over with immediate effect and will be officially unveiled at a news conference on Sunday.

Royle had previously been at the club during the late eighties and early nineties, guiding them to a league cup final in 1990 and two FA Cup semi-finals against Manchester United.

The former Everton and Manchester City boss also took Oldham to the second division title in 1990 before keeping the club in the top flight for three seasons.

The club's official website confirmed: "(Royle) will take charge of his first Latics game since 1994 this Saturday when Tranmere Rovers visit Boundary Park."

The play-off chasing Latics are only one point outside the top six but have failed to win in three matches amidst controversy regarding discipline at the club.

An unnamed player was fined two weeks pay for an incident during a team night out at Belle Vue dog track last week while it was alleged that other members of the playing and coaching staff behaved inappropriately.

Oldham led twice against MK Dons on Saturday but were over-run in the second half, when they conceded four without reply.

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    From dazmclean, on Mon 16 Mar 1:59PM

  2. come on joe get us up. sheridan lost it after the­ incident. come on hughes keep scorin. KEEP THE FAITH ­ !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    From ryan, on Mon 16 Mar 12:36PM

  3. think joe royle is the best man for the job sheridan­ couldnt do any more. come on joe get us back where we­ belong. and come on hughesy keep bangin them in for­ us!!!!

    From kelkjs, on Mon 16 Mar 12:24PM

  4. why sack the manager? its that t**t hughes they want to­ sack. it makes me sick to see him on a football pitch..

    From ALAN, on Mon 16 Mar 7:47AM

  5. I have never been a fan of Oldham, but I have always­ thought that they were and are a good old football club­ and team, it is very sad they have had internal­ problems, I hope they can get it together now and start­ playing and winning like they used to do, I always­ watch their league place and their result. as well as­ my team.
    Come on Oldham, you can play better than this,­ Oldham football club is a legend.

    From peterwalduck, on Sun 15 Mar 10:53PM

  6. No need for Paul Daniels....the legend is back !!! Keep­ the faith Joe is back.

    From jnthnnld, on Sun 15 Mar 8:14PM

  7. sorry mate...you need paul daniels

    From dedge, on Sun 15 Mar 5:21PM

  8. Are they mad? Sheridan is a quality manager. How­ easily they forget what he has done for Oldham

    From DaveS, on Sun 15 Mar 5:20PM

  9. 4th lowest budget in the division top six for most of­ the campain well done Oldham I hope Paul Ince can do­ better with no money to spend

    From David B, on Sun 15 Mar 4:47PM
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