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Scoring is a language; can you, Reid?
Well that was progress of a sort, wasn’t it? A clean sheet and a point away from home? Even if it was at the team 20th in the table who...
Arlene Finnigan
Nov 26, 20224 min read


Something Better Change
And the new lows keep a-comin’. When I was a naïve idiotic child, looking for a (sob) Premier League team to support that wasn’t...
Arlene Finnigan
Nov 19, 20223 min read


Gary Neville: Man of the People 2022
Last Monday our little podcast won an award - The Armstrong Projects North West Football Award for Fan Media, Channel or Podcast of the...
Matt Dean
Nov 16, 20225 min read


The Old Man's Back Again
It was Andy’s birthday on Monday. His birthday usually falls on or near the FA Cup 1st round, so in previous years he’s been ‘treated’ to...
Arlene Finnigan
Nov 12, 20224 min read


Rebels Taking A Pause
The new lows just keep a-coming, don’t they? Losing at Altrincham and Halifax in the same week. What a time to be alive. But at the risk...
Arlene Finnigan
Nov 4, 20225 min read


See How Things Turn Out If You Apply Some Pressure
Another week, another emotional rollercoaster. As David Unsworth put it, a slight step forward and a major one back. Story of our life,...
Arlene Finnigan
Oct 29, 20223 min read


Hallelujah!
Well I said we needed a win from somewhere, anywhere, I didn't care where. And it came from an FA Cup qualifying round replay, at the...
Arlene Finnigan
Oct 22, 20223 min read


There'd Better Be A Rhinoball
You know what, it was kind of easier when it was just a rant every week. It’s getting increasingly difficult to appeal for patience and...
Arlene Finnigan
Oct 15, 20223 min read


Just try and have a little patience
Been another fun-filled week on the good ship Latics, eh? Seriously, Disney, it's way more entertaining here. In a grim, gallows humour,...
Arlene Finnigan
Oct 8, 20223 min read


The Greatest Show On Earth
Made the right call going to the Grand Final last Saturday, didn’t I? It was an absolutely lovely day, thank you for asking. After losing...
Arlene Finnigan
Oct 1, 20223 min read


Afternoon Of The Rhino
It was pretty much confirmed when Suzanne Geldard tweeted “What - or rather who – is next for Latics? Could be the worst kept secret...
Arlene Finnigan
Sep 24, 20223 min read


You really were the greatest sight
Goodbye, Stretford’s Rose. May you ever shout ‘GET THE FUCK IN’ in our hearts. We were all so, so desperate for you to pull off another...
Arlene Finnigan
Sep 17, 20224 min read


I Got Hope In My Soul
Last week’s blog aged like fine cheese, didn’t it? I appeal for people to Calm Their Tits, and the game last Saturday starts with a...
Arlene Finnigan
Sep 10, 20223 min read


You Need To Calm Down
I have a very simple message for you this week. Calm. Your. Tits. That’s it, that’s the blog. OK, I’ll elaborate a little bit. I know...
Arlene Finnigan
Sep 3, 20223 min read


If the kids are united, then we'll never be divided
A Friday morning blog this week, ahead of a Friday night kick off tonight. The official reason given for moving the game was that it...
Arlene Finnigan
Aug 26, 20224 min read


No one said it was gonna be easy
I never thought that a narrow win in the National League against Dorking Wanderers would be one of the best days of my life. I never...
Arlene Finnigan
Aug 20, 20223 min read


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Aug 14, 20220 min read


The brass bands play and feet start to pound
According to brassbandresults.co.uk (there’s a website I never knew existed), a contest promoted by Oldham Athletic Supporters Club took...
Arlene Finnigan
Aug 13, 20223 min read


Latics Fans Are Free (To Wear Sunscreen)
Ladies and gentlemen of the season 2022-23, wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The...
Arlene Finnigan
Aug 6, 20223 min read


FREE AT LAST! FREE AT LAST! THANK GOD ALMIGHTY!
It happened. It finally happened. The day we’d all been waiting for. After over four years of statements, financial mismanagement,...
Arlene Finnigan
Jul 30, 20224 min read
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