England are off to a flier with a 1-0 win against Croatia, we witnessed shocking scenes in Denmark and Latics are in the news with the PTB home game boycott announced this week. There's a lot to talk about as always on BPAS!
Matt & Ste are joined by Latics fan and co-host of the D3D4 Football Podcast , Chris Stringer to talk all things League One & Two. As Oldham go into their fourth season as a basement club, we discuss what is needed to triumph at this level, who are the teams to look out for next season and ask, have we really hit rock bottom yet?! Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming w...
Keith Curle has penned a two year deal with The Latics but was it the club that offered, or does KC drive a hard bargain? PTB have created a petition asking AL to sell the club but will it have any effect? What is really going on with the north stand? All questions we'll be trying to answer this week! Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and months and would be grateful ...
Matt & Andy discuss the reaction to last week's interview with Barry Owen, including a couple of clips that didn't make the cut last Monday. They chat about what they hope to achieve with the podcast over the summer, as well as discussing some of the things they've seen on Twitter. Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and months and would be grateful if you purchased...
Barry Owen has been Trust Oldham's Chair and rep on the board. He's been a director at Oldham Athletic until very recently and is someone who fans often have a very strong opinion on. This week, Matt & Andy spent three and a half hours chatting with Barry to get his views on the North Stand, the owners, CEO Karl Evans, the Lee Hughes and Ched Evans affairs and much, much more. We managed to get the episode down to just over two hours and discuss an involvement in Latics that spans 16 years. ...
And so, the end is here but will AL and Mo be seeing the final curtain? As yet another disastrous season under the Lemsagams comes to end, we reflect on a season that can only end with one, simple message...sell the club! CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE! Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and months and would be grateful if you purchased the odd one or two to show your s...
So, here we are again, one game of the season left to play after a 4-1 thumping away to Mansfield Town. The highest we can finish is 17th, the lowest is 19th. Enough is enough. Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and months and would be grateful if you purchased the odd one or two to show your support! Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast ....
Trust Oldham is now Foundation Oldham. It has worked out a Memorandum of Understanding with the club and has released it's strategy for the future. Matt is joined by Jason Flynn, Tracey Wright and Mark Harrington from the Foundation Oldham board top discuss the strategy and the future for the rebranded group. Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and months and would be g...
Matt catches up with three quarters of the PTB lads to discuss their recent meeting with Trust Oldham / Foundation Oldham, who will be joining us on next week's pod to talk strategy, vision and fundraising for the future. Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and months and would be grateful if you purchased the odd one or two to show your support! Follow the show on Twit...
In the days before the internet, printed fanzines were the way that fans shared their independent views, jokes and stories with each other. Many of you will remember Beyond The Boundary and we caught up with it's creator Pete Mason and contributor Dave Ogden for this week's episode. Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and months and would be grateful if you purchased th...
Last week we looked at what can be achieved by a well organised, focused and effective supporters trust. This week, we talk to Darren Ratcliffe about his experiences on the board of Trust Oldham and as their rep on the board at the club. All against the backdrop of yet more sponsors walking away and the departure of Barry Owen. Please help us do the work we do by visiting www.oafcpodcast.co.uk , subscribing and looking in our online shop . We'll be adding more products in the coming weeks and mo...
With this season all but dead for Latics, our attention is firmly on the future. There's little chance of success on the pitch until there is stability off it. This week, Matt, Andy & Will discuss the importance of the fans in building that future, turning to the chair of Bees United, the Brentford supporters trust, to learn what they did. Bees fans were instrumental in building a new stadium and helping their team from Division 4 to the verge of the Premiership. Contains some strong languag...
In the aftermath of last week's Craig Davies interview, we look closer at just how successful the owner has been at fulfilling his vision for the club since he officially took over in 2018 . We chat with Andrew Jones from Identity FS, one of the two main sponsors who have withdrawn their sponsorship this season in the wake of decisions made by the club. With falling season tickets sales, a lack of commercial investment and yet more instability on the pitch, just how close to the edge are we? Thi...
Brought to the club twice by Shez, striker Craig Davies played for Oldham in 2007/08 & 2017/18. In this frank and open interview, he describes the feeling around the club as "day and night" in those two spells, before and after the take over. This is Craig's account of what happened in the season that finally saw Oldham relegated to the bottom tier. This episode contains strong language. Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast . Learn more about The FSA by visiting...
Harry Kewell has been sacked but should the blame for Oldham's continuing poor form really lie with the Sporting Director and the club's board? This episode contains strong language. Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast . Learn more about The FSA by visiting https://thefsa.org.uk/ You can find out more about Push The Boundary by visiting them at www.pushtheboundary.co.uk and following on Twitter @PTB_OAFC Title music is by Manchester DJ and producer Starion find out...
Paul Murray has been head of the youth academy at Oldham since the summer of 2019. He also has a distinguished playing career at the club, as well as having served as a coach and assistant manager. It's fair to say he knows the club inside out, so Matt caught up with him to learn more about how he's been able to shape the youth set up, what his main challenges are and what he'd like to see happen going forward. You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voic...
This week we discuss the 2-2 draw against Tranmere with Andy Bickerdike, Ste Shipman and plastic Latic Danny Taylor of PTB. Following on from last week's interview with Ashley Brown from The FSA, the conversation turns to Andy's experience with Trust Oldham, their relationship with PTB and what the next step should be for them as an organisation. Plus HK's interview, PTB's latest from CEO Karl Evans, Hotel Barry-fornia and much more. You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, qu...
The Football Supporters Association (FSA) are dedicated to advocating for football supporters from the grass roots of the game to the Premier League. Ashley Brown works for The FSA and one of his roles is to work with clubs in crisis, which means that he has a relationship with both Trust Oldham and Push The Boundary. We caught up with him to learn more about the FSA, his personal experiences helping to save and rebuild Portsmouth FC and where he sees Oldham on the crisis spectrum. You can join ...
Latics fixture away at Scunthorpe was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch but Matt had three eager Latics fans waiting to jump online and talk shop, so the podcast was never in any danger. In addition to the general discussion with fans Will G, Will H and Gareth, Matt is joined by the hosts of the other two Latics podcasts, Walking Down Sheepfoot Lane and The Chaddy Enders. So no match, but still loads to talk about in Latics world. Join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions,...
Off the back of a late winner against Richie Wellens Salford City, Matt chats with Daily Mail Journalist and Oldham fan Mike Keegan. The win couldn't distract Mike from the bigger issues that he feels are leading the club in the wrong direction and he pulls few punches in this honest assessment of the club now, in the past and where it could be heading in future. You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com . Follow th...
A busy week at BP, two new signings, Danny Rowe has departed and we won at home, doing the season double over high flying Newport County. There's plenty to talk about this week as Matt is joined by Adam & Ste from PTB and a pod debut for Paddy. You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com . Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast . You can find out more about Push The Boundary by visiting...
Karl Evans is back for a chat and we cover a lot of ground in this in-depth two hour interview. We cover issues including the North Stand & stadium sale, Abdallah's interview, Mo & player recruitment, Barry Owen's role, the youth academy, the new badge design, Trust Oldham, Karl on Twitter and of course; what the hell is going on with David Wheater? You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com . Follow the show...
As Latics said goodbye to the FA Cup from the South coast, we review what was, in the first half at least, a good performance from Oldham against a top Championship side. Plus giant killing credentials, our cup related OAFC PTSD and how we're currently accepting bids of over £5,000,000 for Moyo. You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com . Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast . You can f...
Off the back of a home defeat to Harrogate Town, a 0-0 away at Grimsby Town and the abandonment of the first game of the year away at Forest Green Rovers, we discuss the ongoing glitz and glamour of League Two football in the first pod of 2021 . You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com. Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast. You can find out more about Push The Boundary by visiting them ...
Following the Trust Oldham interview from part one, we discuss what the board members had to say about where the Trust is, what's it's plans are and what we consider might be the next best moves for the organisation. You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com . Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook @oafcpodcast . You can find out more about Push The Boundary by visiting them at www.pushtheboundary.co....
This week's edition is a two part special focusing on the role of Trust Oldham. Part 1 is an interview conducted with Trust Oldham Chair Jason Flynn and Vice Chair Paul Hughes, In Part 2, which is out on Wednesday, we'll be reviewing the conversation and discussing what we feel the future role of the trust could be. You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com . Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook @oa...
This week's episode features a trip down memory lane with former Latics loanee Neil Kilkenny. Neil tells us about his double spell at Boundary Park and how much the town means to him after his time at the club. On the pitch it was Bradford in the league this week and another 3 points on the board for Harry Kewell's men, as Latics fine run of form continues, this time with a much needed win at Boundary Park. Fan favourite Dylan Bahamboula scored his first goal for the club and the win sets up a b...
You know we belong together, you and I for ever and ever. No matter where you are, you're my guiding star... Home = Relegation form Away = Promotion form What the hell is going on?! We don't know, but it's very entertaining and makes for a great chat as we discuss losing at home to Tranmere, beating Cambridge and six away wins on the bounce! Are we looking up or down this season? Are we getting closer each day? Home and Away? You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions,...
What a difference seven days can make in football. In the week that the football world lost a legend, the big story is that Oldham have won three games on the bounce, scoring eight goals four of which were absolute world beaters! So where did it all go right? Are there genuine signs for optimism? Can we win at home next? You can join in the conversation by emailing your messages, questions, rants and voice messages to bpalertsystem@gmail.com . Follow the show on Twitter , Instagram & Faceboo...
This week Matt chats with fans Andy and Ed to review the long awaited statement from Abdallah. What can we learn from it? What's it like to be a minority? Why was it recorded in a birdcage? In the second half of thew pod, Matt is joined by local journalist Sanny Rudravajhala, producer of the excellent podcast Out Of Our League, to find out what it's really like when your club goes bust. You can follow Sanny on Twitter @SannyR1985 and find Out Of Our League on BBC Sounds and all the usual podcast...
