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Twenty-one year old Andy Barlow joined Latics
as a schoolboy in July 1982. He graduated
through the Youth and Reserve teams, signing Simon Mooney 16 \
as a professional in July 1984. His first team
debut was against Birmingham City in August
1984. Equally at home in midfield or defence
Andy makes his 10lst appearance this evening
against Bradford City. A local lad, having been
born in Oldham, Andy has scored two goals for
the First Team to date.
I I Athletic have taken on ten
new apprentices this summer
Joseph's High School,
Bury, and was a mem-
ber of Greater M ~ ~ -
chester County
Schoolboys and Roch-
on the Y.T.S. Scheme. These Bovs. A Centre-
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Full Name: Andrew John Barlow
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Birthplace: Oldham
promising youngsters will half~imonalso~la~ed
Birthdate: 24111/65 have two years at the club
Height: 5' 8" $ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r ~ n i O r ~
Weight: l l s t 81b. developing their skills under Juniors for three
Marital status: Engaged to Lesley the watchful eve of coach Bill seasons.
Anne
Car: Ford Fiesta Urmson, and hopefully some
Morgan 16
Nickname: Bandy Arlow of them will graduate through years of a,e, Born
Hobbies: Golf, motor mechanics
Favourite other Golf the Youth and Reserve teams Wrexham. kttended
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sport:
Favourite TV
programme:
Miami Vice
to be the Athletic stars of the
'90s.
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Favourite all time Pele Wales and Clwyd '",
player: S c h o o l b o y team. A \!.\
Andrew Gayle. 16
Current favourite '
player:
Maradonna
years o f age. A local centre forward, {\ 7 ,
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Stephen's a m b ~ t i o nis
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Favourite away Aston Villa lad, b o r n i n Manches-

ground: ter, Andrew attended t o play for Wales. *'/
Favouritefood & Steak and Chips/Bittc!r Burnaae Hiah School : k I
drink: Shandy and was a member o f -*IC
Pre-match meal: Poached egg on toast the Manchester Boys
Biggest influence on Father side last season. A
career: grea.t a d m i r e r o f
Ambitions: Play in First Division George Best, Andrew
and for England
Honours to date: None hopes t o play for Eng-
Most memorable Debut v Birmingham land one day.
match: City
DislikeslLikes: Bad Andrew Russell 16
mannerslEnjoyment vears o f aae. B o r n
Best film: 9% Weeks Ashton-~nger-~~ne.
Favourite recording U2 Attended T w o Trees
artist:
Person would most Bono (U2) High School, Denton

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like to meet: and w a s a member of
Greater Manchester
Schoolboys and
Tameside Schoolboys ON THE BALL
Apps. Goals Goals last season. A promis- Every answer has five letters and the
i n g goalkeeper A n - first one fits into the top line, but you
d r e w also played for have to decide where the rest must
Boundary Park go.
1. Birtles, not Briggs
Juniors f o r the past
three seasons and his 2. The Den men
ambition is t o make it 3. McAvennie maybe
t o t h e Latics' f i r s t 4. Ray Wilkins went there
SIGN H E W PI-TAIII' ANDY
 4 Paula Smith, M a t c h
Mascot for last season's
game against Blackburn
Rovers, m e e t s h e r
favourite player Gary
Williams before the kick
off.
LATICS SPONSORKIT SEASON 1987-88
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to one of our 'long distance' fans. Mark
Oliver of 8 Gibbon House, Fisherton Street. London is 8
MANY THANKS TO ALL THE SPONSORS OF PLAYERS KIT
years old tomorrow. Let's hope the team can give you an FULL KIT f100
early birthday present by winning tonighl.
PLAYER BOOTS f25 SOCKS £ 15 SHORTS £20 SHIRT f25 TRACKSUIT f30
Andy GORAM Trevor Hall - Isle of Wight - Trevor Hall - Isle of Wight - Trevor Hall - isle of Wight
Gary HOOLlCKlN 1 P & J Guinan (
Denis IRWIN Alan W o r t h i n g t o n & Sons (Rhodes) - Alan W o r t h i n g t o n & Sons
William DONACHIE

FIRST MEETING Andy Barlow Brvn Cocker I B o u n d a w Park Juniors - Boundarv Park Juniors

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-- Supporters i n t h e S o u t h O.A.S.I.S.
3rd SEPTEMBER at 7p.m. in the Clayton Arms. Our guests -
B. T. Management Services B. T. Management Services -.
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for the evenlng will be giving us a talk on the preservation , ..-. ... .
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of wild life, and also bringing with them some wild birds,
hawks, kestrels, owls, etc., for you to see.
There will be the usual games and quizzes with a few of
T o m m y WRIGHT
Gary WILLIAMS
Nelson I n n Blues- Nelson Inn Blues - Nelson I n n Blues-
Replacement W i n d o w s & Doors b y I. Riley (Joinek&BGlders)-
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the players coming along to join in the fun, and we'll also
be doing the -Mascot Draw for the Sheffield United, M i k e MlLLlGAN Crompton Engineering - C r o m p t o n Engineering - C r o m p t o n Engineering
Barnsley, Millwall, Crystal Palace and Leeds United J o h n Ryan
games. It promises to be a great evening so make a note in
vour diaries and be sure not to miss it.
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stage befo~egoing out to a strong Bouli~l;lryPiilk . I ~ ~ l i i o ~ s
side. CRYSTAL PALACE Fri. 16.10.87 Salford Automatics
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following away trips. A172 t o Middlesbrough. MIDDLESBROUGH Fri. 1.1.88 Hermetic Rubber
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Fare: £4.80. SHREWSBURY TOWN Sat. 26.3.88 C. McCall Rollite Blinds
BLACKBURN ROVERS Fri. 1.4.88 The Martin Group Kenyon Paints
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Here is your RAC route to our away East End Stand - Ayresome Park
game at Road, Seats €5.00 Adults; €3.00 IPSWlCH TOWN Sat. 30.4.88 Modern Windows
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C1.20 Cdr Stlckcrs President: R. Schofield.
Car Sunsir~p
Cl% Salin Cush~ons Chairman: I. H. Stott.
C3.50 Key Rings Board of Directors:
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Rosctlos D. A. Brierley (Vice chairman),
FLAGIBANNERS Lildics Hcadsquaros R. Adams, G. T. Butterworth,
C2.50 Sow on Bodgs P. Chadwick, N. Holden,
Sat," Pennants S J. C. Slevin, D. R. Taylor.
Team manaaer: J. Rovle
Secretary: P. M. ~ o u g h back to Boundary rarK ror a season that alr
Assistant Secretary:
-at!cs fanatrcs will talk of lost seasons event
M. Blackbourne
Commercial manager: comu an
A. Hardy Luck pre
Coaching staff: must fac
W. Donachie, W. Urmson -. two places ,itd do so mnsi be . , I * objectlv? I l ~ r ys d r
WARNING TV Youth Development and
Scouring:
J. Cassell. G. Hollinshead
Once agaln the summer i i a scxn ~ the tradltlonal cornlngs and goings
that have been a trademark of the Lat~csregent h~storyThe golngs are
part~cularlytragic. as c o n t t n i t ~ gbreeds succesa, so ev~denttn L~ver&nl b y

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SURVEILLANCE Physiotherapist:
I. Liversedge M.C.S.P., S.R.P.
Hon medical off~cer:
J. W. Kelso
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secrelaqr Tom F1nt8r., w&&!A
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s t hlghly regarded
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st and
This ground is equipped with Assistant medical officer:
R. B. Hollos
wish the
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Iost not ogly our club
Blue Bond club manager: Ldptalri, bg&&t<:arn r . l ~ ~ t s r ~ l ^ ' i e r rMoore
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CLOSED CIRCUIT G. A. Lawton

Community programme
manager:
J. R. Platt
vhew ~ # n f o r t t
r y i ~ t e dus, t
lift^ that her

TELEVISION ?ed and Kev~l

I Installed with the help of a grant from the Football Trust.

It is there to increase crowd safety and to help the police.
I FRONT COVER: Tommy Wright
displays the feelings felt b y all the
Latics fans after Leeds United
Recording facilities enable film and photographs to be play-off w i n o n the away goals rule.
taken of disorder, which may subsequently be used in a
court of law.
The Football Trust is funded entirely by the pools ere s u p p l ~ e dby
companies Littlewoods, Vernons and Zetters from then-
Spotting-the-Ball competition. the H M V s h o p

Town Square, Oldham


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KEVIN MOORE THE FACTS
A lot of Athletic fans are understandably disgruntled
with the departure of Kevin Moore to Southampton
for £125.000. To try and clear up some misunder-
standings we are pleased to print the true facts of the
deal. The proof of the pudding in the Kevin Moore
saga was that Moore only agreed to join Athlet~cif he
was made available for transfer to any First Division
Club on Athletic failing to make it to the First Division
themselves. Moore also had written into his contract
that his selling price should not be more than what
Athletic had paid. Then andonlythen would he agree
to join OldhamAthlet~c.AthletlcManagerJoeRovlein
fact pulled a master stroke by gettlng Southampton to
pay above the price already agreed in Moore's
contract, in order to make a small profit on the deal.
Everyone at Boundary Park wanted Moore to stay.
and agreed to all his demands, but at the end of the
day the decision to leave was KEVIN MOORES.
GLENN JOINS ATHLETIC
Manager Joe Royle reacted swiftly on returning from
the Isle of Man by signing Blackburn Rovers captain
Glenn Keeley. The fee is to be decided by a tribunal.
After Kevin Moore's departure to Southampton,
Latics defensive strength was further depleted with
news that Eire International defender Aaron Cal-
laghan sustained a serious ankle injuri! in the
pre-season warm up games in the Isle of Man
International Football festival. But thanks to Joe's
swift action Latics fans can now look forward to the
new season in the knowledge that Latics once again
mean business.
Keeley's career started with lpswich Town from
where he joined Newcastle United in a €70,000 deal
before joining Blackburn Rovers 2 years later for
€30,000. Blackburn wanted £60.000 for the experien-
ced defender but Manager Joe Royle has offered
much less than the asking priceand the deal will go to
a tribunal.
WERNETH CHAMPIONS
The first WEATHERSEALI'LATICS' Cricket K.O. Cup
Winners were Werneth who deafeated Austerlands in
the final. They received a cheque for f200 and the
Latics K.O. Cup from Athletic Chairman Ian Stott. The
competition was a huge success and it is hoped to run
the competition next year.
WILLIAMS OUT UNTIL XMAS
Gary Williams, Athletic's versatile WingerIMidfield
player, has been advised by doctors that he is
suffering from a hernia problem w h ~ c hat f ~ r s twas
thoughtto be a stomach muscle strain. Gary will have
to have an operation and will be Out of contention for
a place in the side until Christmas, which will mean his
pace and scoring ability will be badly missed.
CITY GAME NOT ALL TICKET
Athletic's game against neighbours Manchester City
--
will NOT be an ALL TICKET game, although new club I'HIL ARRIVES
secretary Phil Hough says the new Membership !6 year old Phil Hough has
Schemecould cause problems early on, and all Latics succeeded Tom as secre-
fans who usually stand in the paddocks and who do :ary. Phil first entered foot-
not already have season tickets are urged to make ball in 1980 as Assista.nt
themselves members as soon as possible. Secretary with Lincoln City
and becamethew Secretary
TOM LEAVES in 1982. He has also been
Secretary Tom Finn left the Club at the end of July to AssistantSecretaryatShef-
take up a similar appointment with West Ham United. field Wednesday before
Tom had been at the club for 11 years, eight as joining Cambridge United
Secretary. He was well respected within the Football in 1985 as Seqetary.
Leagueas well as in the town and had many friends in Phil is martled to Tracy
the area. but as yet have no family.
Obviously all attheclubwish Tom and hiswife Jean Tracy believe it or not,
all the best for the future. works for Barclays Bank.
Tom is seen receiving a Royal Doulton Dinner The Football Lea ues new
service from Commercial Manager Alan Hardy and sponsor. Phil andTracy will
Team manager Joe Royle, presented on behalf of all be moving tothe area in the very near future. Phil says
the staff. of his appointment, "I am delighted to join a
progressive 2nd Division Club and look forward to the
challenge ahead and following in the footsteps of
Tom Finn who was a very effic~entclub secretary."
Welcome Phil and Tracy from all at Bounday Park.
O.A.F.C. MEMBERSHIP SCHEME
Athletic fansBre reminded that in order forthe club to
comply with the latest government guidelines regard-
ing football grounds that the Martins Stand, Martins
Paddock, Weatherseal Paddocks, and Weatherseal
stand ~l~~ and G~~~~ ~are for~ M ~ ~M B oNLy,
k~ R ~
An Application Form for ~ ~ ~can be
b ~
up from the CLUBS MAIN OFFICE.
ISLE OF MAN SOCCER FESTIVAL
Latics Coach Willie Donachie was very satisfied with
Latics Isle of Man trip, with all the players being given
a run out in the pre-season build up. Athletic left for
the Isle of Mgn Festival with a 3-0 victory over Bolton
Wanderers under their belts and went on to draw with
Bury 1-1, beat Galway 1-0 and lose to ~~~d~~ 1-0.
Coach Willie Donachie said the results were unimpor-
tant. match fitness and getting backinto the grooveof
playing was the order of the day, although Stoke City
contributed most to the teams performance each
An independent panel of judges will determine
each months result and the award will be presented
before the first home game the following month. The
ANOTHER ANDY award for August will be made at the Sheffield United
The first Team Squad was further strengthened last game on September 12th.
week when Andy Ritchie joined the club from Lee&
United, again the fee will be set by a tribunal. SUPPORTERS NEWS
It must be getting quite confusing out on the field Piccadilly Radio have introduced a new feature called
with no less than nine playerswith the christian name Supporters News' featuring Athletic, United and City
of ANDREW!!!!! the bulletin will give Match Ticket and general
information about the club.
It will be on the air on Friday's at 1.30 pm and 6.30
pm and Saturday mornings at 9.30 am.
MIND YOUR LANGUAGE
Towards the end of last season we introduced the
Latics Clean Air Bill which wasdesigned to cut out the
bad language used by a small minority of spectators.
Wewould like to remind everyone that our campaign
continues t d make Boundary Park one of the best
grounds for the family to attend. Please give us your
full support.
MATCH TICKET NEWS
Seat Tickets for the games against Manchester City
thiscoming Saturday and HuddersfieldTown on Bank
Holiday Monday are available from the Main ticket
office. -
Prices: Weatherseal Main Stand:
Centre f 5 . 5 0 ~All Classes (Members Only).
Grey £4.50 Adults €3.00 0.A.P'sIJuniors (Members
Only).
White €5.50 Adults £3.00 0.A.P'sNuniors
Martins Family Stand: €5.50~Adults f2.00 Juniors
(Members Only).
TICKETS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR THE MARTINS
f3'00 Adults Members
f2'00 & O.A.P's. Only. Of the ground is by
allOther areas
Payment at the turnstile. But please note that it is
,
MEMBERS ONLY in all parts of the ground except the
~ ~ h i ~
NEW CLUB DIRECTOR
During the close season the club recruited a new
director when Mr Norman Holden accepted the
Boards invitation to become a club director.
Mr Holden a local man with businessinterests in the
leisure industry is also President of Oldham Weather-
seal Cricket Club.
OBITUARY
It was with great sadness that we learned
recently of the death of one of our most loyal
supporters. Peter Haslam of Grosvenor Way,
Royton had been a season ticket holder for
almost 40 years. He will be sadly missed by all
his friendsat Boundary Parkand thecondolen-
ces of everyone at the club goes to his
bereaved family.
PROGRAMMES
THE NEW SEASON PROGRAMME FAIR
SUNDAY 23rd AUGUST
11.00 am-3.00 pm at the
REGENT HOTEL, OLDHAM TOWN CENTRE
Opposite C & A'S.
1,000's of programmeson Sale.
 MAYBAl.,rr
Relegated Aston Villa invested heavily in
two new players during the summer,
paying Celtic £225.000 for striker Alan
Mclnally and Wimbledon £110,000 for
tional forward Mark Barham for £100.000.
When Reading sold Kerry Dixon to
Chelsea in 1980 they were fortunate
enough to find another striker who was an
PRESS
even more prolific scorer than his

defender Kevin Gage. Mclnally was in-
jured in a pre-season match, adding to the
immense problems of new manager
Graham Taylor.
"I know that I am expected to get the
club back into the First Division," said Mr
Taylor. "But I can't work miracles. It has
become clear to me, after a few warm-up
matches, that I need at least four new
players. I don't know if the right ones are
available."
Villa raised the money fortheir new men
by selling left-backTony Dorigo to Chelsea
for £475,000. Gary Williams, another full-
back, was sold to Leeds for f250.000 so Mr
Taylorhad someofthecash in hand he will
need for the new men is is seeking.
Relegated Manchester City's new team-
manager Mel Machin felt his first task was
to of-load some of his players. He didn't
really want to lose Republic of Ireland
international centre-back Mick McCarthy
but Celtic's f500.000 offer was too good to
refuse.
Another centre-back. Nickv Reid. has
moved to Blackburn .whilst right-back
Andy May has joined Huddersfield for
f35,OOO. Huddersfield have also signed
ich City's former England interna-
LTD.
predecessor. Dixon scored 51 goals in his
three seasons with Reading before
moving into First Division and internation- k
al football.
Trevor Senior, who followed him into
the Readingteam, scored 123 goals in four
A complete printing I
seasons at Elm Park. But he has now
moved into the First Division with Watford, service
who paid £325,000 for him.
Reading manager Ian Branfoot signed
two new strikers during the summer,
hoping that one of them will follow in
wish
Dixon's and Senior's footsteps. Colin
Gordon scored 17 goals in each of his first
two seasons with Swindon and was then
snapped up by Wimbledon in 1986. He
Oldham Athletic
didn't get many opportunities in the Dons'
successfbl side last season, though, so he
Football Club
is hoping to prove himself with Reading,
who paid f90.000 for him.
Francis Joseph more than proved his
goal poaching qualities in his early days
All the best for WARBURTONS PENNINE LTD
with Brentford, hitting 24 and 22 in
successive seasons. He then had the
the coming season SHAW, OLDHAM OL2 7SF.
misfortune to break a leg and he never Telephone SHAW 847744
really recaptured his old magic at Griffin
Park. He hopes the fresh challenge at
Reading will h e l him
~ to find his

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FINAL TABLE 1986-87 ua-

P W D L F A W D L F A h
I p r U I I p p U I
DerbyCounly 42 14 6 1 42 18 11 3 7 22 20 84
Ponsmouth 42 17 2 2 37 11 6 7 8 16 17 78 PduIA7XYISON -ilwbl - -12uM -
W M LOW 8 2
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Oldham Athletic 42 13 6 2 36 16 9 3 9 26 28 75 *uonUUIOWN ll7Wbl - -0wbl -
Leeds Un~ted 42 15 4 2 43 16 4 7 10 15 28 68 MlbCEQRE ljl3wbl 5 -12nal
lpswich Town 42 12 6 3 29 10 5 7 9 30 33 64 BobCOLVLLE 212rubl Ii1wbl
42 12 4 5 35 20 7 1 13 16 33 62 WInWNAO(IE 33 -- 6
. Crystal Palace
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 spent the season on loan to Wrexham. In 1983
PROMOTION FOR their First Division side. He moved on to
Bradford in 1984,leading their scoring list with
17 goals last season.
OLHAM v BRADFORD CITY
Previous League Results
he was transferred to Stoke City but, within
~ e e k s , he was playing for Bournemouth.
3radford signed him for £35.000 last season.
Mark Leonard and Ian Ormandroyd are Home Away
4-0 0-1 Palin was a reserve player with Aston Villa
contenders for a place in attack. Leonard grew 1907108 but got a couple of League games whilst on
by Tony Pullein up with Everton but made his League debut as 1910111 2-1
1911112 I 0-0 loan to Shrewsbury in 1984185.At the end of
Though Bradford City spent much of last a Tranmere player, whilst on loan, in 1982183. that season he was transferred to Nottingham
season fighting to stave off relegation, they He moved on to Crewe at the end of that season I912113 b-J 0-0
Forest but he didn't get into their senior side.
finished in such style as to suggest they could and Stockport signed him a year later. In I913114 3-1 1-0 He moved on to Bradford in 1986. .
well be more seriously concerned this season 1985186 he was their top scorer with 23 goals. 1914115 I 0-1
Ellis is another Bradford discovery who has
with promotion. Bradford signed him last season. 1919120 I 1-1
I920121 3-1 been in the first-team squad since making his
Bradford's fortunes began to change after Ormondroyd played ten games for Oldham, I
debut in 1981.
manager Terry Dolan signed Ron Futcherfrom during a loan spell, last season. A Bradford 1921122 I I 0-3
During the summer Mr Dolan made two
Oldham in March. Bradford lost only one of discovery, he made his League debut two 1923124 I I 1-2 major signings. Goalkeeper Paul Tomlinson
their remaining ten games, Ron scoring four seasons ago. 1924125 1-3 1-1
I925126 3-0 1-1 came from Sheffield United, defender Lee
times in 10 appearances. This season he seems It seems likely that Stuart McCall, Tony Sinnott from Watford.
likely to team up with last season's top scorer Clegg, Robbie Savage, Leigh Palin and Mark 1926127 2-1 1-0
1929130 6-1 4-2 Tomlinson rose through the ranks with
John Hendrie. Ellis wil be in contention for midfield places. Sheffield United and held the first-team place
Ron began his career with Chester, moving McCall developed in the junior teams at I930131 3-0 0-0
,
1931132 1-1 0-2 for the season after making his debut in
on to Luton with his twin brother in 1974. He Valley Parade, making his first-team debut in November 1983. Last season he spent a loan
was on two occasions the Hatters' top scorer 1982, since when he has been a permanent 1932133 6-1 0-3 period with Birmingham.
before signing for Manchester City in 1978.Ron member of he side. Stuart is an England "B" 1933134 4-3 2-5 TomCinson's arrival will place pressure on
spent almost six years abroad before returning international. 1934135 3-1 0-2
1937138 1-2 1-1
Peter Litchfield, who has been holding the job
to sign for Barnsley in 1984. Oldham signed Clegg served his apprenticeship with the for the past two seasons. A reserve player with
him in 1985 and he was top scorer in his first club and made his first League appearance I939139 2-1 4-1
1946-47 0-1 Bolton and Manchester City, Peter got his
season with 17.1 during 1983184. League break with Preston in 1981. Bradford
Hendrie served his apprenticeship with Savage was a reserve player with Liverpool
",."-,I",.
3-0
1-2 signed him in 1985.
Coventry but got only around 20 outings in and he got-his League chance in 1982 when he Sinnott won England youth honours during
1-1
! 0-1 his early days with Walsall and made a big
"The Bradford City team photo 2-5 impression when introduced to the Saddlers'
was not available at time of going League eleven in 1982. A year later he was
transferred to Watford for £100.000 and he
to press" 1954 1-0
played for the Hornets against Everton in the
1-1 I I
19W57 1-1 I
1984 F.A. Cup final.
1%57/58 I Od
Gavin Oliver and David Evans ended last
1w1m 1 1-1 . season in the' central defensive positions.
1aWm 2-1 3-1 Oliver broke into League football with Sheffield
Wednesday in 1981 and, during-his early days,
1971~2 ea went on loan to Tranmere. Three seasons ago
iI 1 0-1
he joined Bolton on loan and it was in 1985 that
1 2-1 3-0
he joined Bradford.
Evans made a couple of League appearances
for Aston Villa before joining Halifax in 1979.
For five years he was a fixture in their back four
and he has been. in the Bradford side consis-
tently since his transfer in 1984.
Greg Abbott and Brian Mitchell.filled the
right-back spot last season. Abbott, once with
Coventry, got his chance in League soccer with
Bradford in 1982183,Mitchell was signed from
Aberdeen last season..
Chris Withe and Karl Goddard played on the
left side ot the defence.
Withe made two appearances in ~ewcastle's
League eleven during 1980181 but it was after
moving to Bradford in 1983 that he played
regularly at League level.
Goddard developed with Manchester United
but was'not a first-teamer at Old Trafford.
Bradford signed him in 1986.
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AND NOW YOU COULD
WIN fl/4 MlffION
Q4) You say it's a discount club as well?
A) Yes, produce your membership card at a
draw and discount club, run by Oldham long list of local businesses and you will
Athletic A.F.C., offering over f60,000 p.a. in receive a discount of up to 25%!
prizes. Full list of participants supplied when you

of winning?
A) 50p a week will give you 49 chances to
win every week, but there is no limit to the
number of memberships you can hold, i.e.
for £2.00 a week you would receive 196
Q3) Have I the chance to win El00 a day?
A) Yes, in fact you have seven chances
every day, 365 days a year to win £100. or Q6) Sounds great! How do I join.
one of our super consolation prizes. Plus A) Easy, just complete the form below and
every month we have a special prize of either take it to your local newsagent or
either Wings Holidays or a fitted kitchen, send it Freepost (no stamp required) to:
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 NEW YEARBOOK
The new Official Football League Yearbook
is now available from the club shop. It is
packed w i t h information and colour
photos and contains a club directory for
each of the 92 Football League Clubs, a
It looked like
Celere heads must for all soccer fans at only £6.50 each.
of nnrm-l *:- Included in the book is a £5 voucher
which is redeemable at the TOP MAN shop
on High Street, Oldharn.
I WATCH THE PRESS
Make sure you get a copy of tomorrow
night's O!dham Evening Chronicle. As well
as containing a match report on tonight,s
game it will include a two-page feature on
the success of the BLUE BOND CLUB and
an important announcement about the
introduction of a huge new prize.
NEW UMBRO REPLICA KIT
At the time of going to press the new
Umbro Replica Kit had not arrived i n the
Club Sh6p but it is expectd at any time. We
have however a wide range
availableand a full price list appears On
page 22.
GET ON YOUR RUNNING SHOES
The 5th Annual T.S.B. Oldharn 10K Road
Race will take place on Sunday, 20th
September, 1987. The start time is 12
noon.
Entry forms are available from the club.
Either call at the Club Shop or send a s.a.e.
to The T.S.B. Oldham IOK, Boundary Park,
Oldham OL1 2PA.
This will be the 5th running of the event
and it's expected to be more popular than
ever, every finisher gets a superb medal
PLAYOFF SEMI-FINAL SECOND LEG and the entry fee has been held at £3.00 per
ATHLETIC 2 LEEDS UTD 1 on, £2.50 for AAA Members.
ACTION FROM THAT TEARFUL DAY LAST MAY .
Pictured is Mr. G. Sheridan of Beech Avenue,
Greenacres, Oldham, receiving his WINGS HOLI-
DAY VOUCHER, from Gary Newell, Wings Regional
Manager, also in picture is Mrs. Sheridan and Alan
Hardy, Athletic's Commercial Manager. M r .
Sheridan won f250 of Wings Holiday Vouchers in
Julv's s ~ e c i aBlue
l Bond Club draw. Mr. Soencer of
~aifsworthalso received f250 worth of Wings
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NO HOLIDAYS &R THE BLUE BOND CLUB
There has been no time for holidays at the
BLUE BOND CLUB, because throughout
the members have won a
prize with 845 consolation prizes paid
out!!! This doesn't include the fitted
kitchen worth £1,000 that was won by
Wendy Mellor of Royton, or the £500 fitted
bathroom won by Mrs. B. Hatchel of
M i l n r o w . Also t w o lucky m e m b e r s
received f250 worth of Wings Holidays
each, Steven Spencer of Failsworth and
Mrs. G.Sheridan of Oldham, who you can
seepictured receiving hervouchers onthis
page.
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BLUE BOND RESULTS
Last week's £100 Blue Bond winners were:
Sat.,8th Aug A3215 Brian Seville, Oldham
Sun., 9th Aug K5385 Bertha Hardiyan,Chadderton
Mon., 10th Aug 80787 Blyn Rose, Oldham
Tue., 11th Aug DO497 M.Thomas, Shaw
Wed., 12th Aug E0443 Charles McDowell, Milnrow
Thur., 13thAug 84403 L. Ogden, Chadderton
Frl., 14th Aug H2158 J. Kelly, High Crompton
In addition there were 87 consolation
prizes. Are you a Member? If not - why
not? See page 7 of this programme for
details of prizes and how to join.
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