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Before I look at tonight's game I would like to acknowledge your

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tremendous support at Burnley.
There were 1,700 of you at Turf Moor and the noise you generated
was unbelievable - certainly the best since I have been here - and we
were very appreciative of your efforts.
I was slightly disappointed we didn't collect all three points but, in view
of the serious injury troubles, it wasn't a bad result.
Mark Innis, another of our highly promising young players, made his
debut at Burnley and had a good game slotting in well on the left.
I am hoping one or two of the injured players might be back tonight
although, at the time of writing, I cannot say anything definitely.
I received a lot of letters after the Grimsby game which is what I
expected. The writers all said they were embarrassed, and it was an
embarrassment to me.
Maybe I was to blame as I said beforehand I am not a lover of cup
competitions, and that may have rubbed off on the team.
The way in which the glayers have resrnnA-'l h-- hp-n tarrifi- Th-ir
anlruue atlu ~CIIIIIIIIIIII111I I ~ SVUUII spot on and they have given me
100 per cent and we have deserved our draws at Luton and Burnley.
One of the letter writers pointed out I had a cheek to take the players
over to the fans at the end of the match at Grimsby.
The reason I did this was because you stuck behind us throughout
and were even chopping and cheering at the final whistle when you
had every reason to have a go. You deserved a round of applause on
such an abysmal night and that was why it was done.
Injuries meant we were running out of 'keepers which is why Itook
Michael Pollitt from Notts County on loan and he has done well on his
two games so far.
Ifirst spotted Michael when he was at Darlington and liked what'l saw.
I had the opportunity to sign a couple of First Division 'keepers but
plumped to give him a chance, which he has taken.
The fact we were so short of midfield players had a huge bearing on
offering Tommy Wright a one-month contract. He can play on either
flank and he is full of enthusiasm which is what we want.
Preston have invested heavily on players and made a good start
showing why they are one of the favourites for promotion.
We lost on penalties to Preston in the lsle of Man when they looked a
useful side, and I am sure they won't be far away at the end of the
season.
Gary Peters has a large squad, so much so that he was able to field
completely different line-ups in their first two games on the lsle of Man.
They have too many good players for me to pick out individuals.
Suffice to say we know it will be our toughest test so far as was shown
when they inflicted Watford's first defeat a week last Saturday.
I welcome the fact the game has been delayed for three days as it
gives our injured players extra time to be fit. It is important we get one
or two of our midfield players fit.

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all seem to have taken lonaer than envisaaed to clear UD. Let's
hope they all return toethGen-bloc.
We will have our largest attendance tonight with
Preston likely to have a massive following for the
short trip.
Once again I ask you to stretch your vocal
chords and get behind us. It does have an
impact and I am sure it spurred us on to
get the winning goal against
Bournemouth in our last game here.
I would like to request that both sets of
supporters behave impeccably so that
the newspaper reports feature events
on the field as opposed to off it.
Finally I would like to congratulate the
youngsters who have done so well
against Leicester, Port Vale and
Middlesbrough in the Pontins League.
Leicester included eight established
Premiership players in their side and to
beat them was an incredible result which
augers well for the future.

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lan Orrnondroyd, Latics' 6'5" striker
agreed a transfer to Scunthorpe
United on Friday morning, in
move worth £25,000 to th
club.
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MANY HAPPY RETURNS DAVID!

David Cross pulled a Lat~cssh~rton for the

f~rsttime in 13 years when the club held its
photocall recently.
David has rejoined the club as Assistant
Youth Coach alongside Bill Urmson. David,
standing at 6'2", started his career with
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Whitecaps, Bolton Wanderers, Bury and
finally Blackpool.
Now Dave has returned to what he
describes as "the friendliest club in the
Football League" and hopes to build Latics'
Youth team and 'A' & 'B' sides into a force to
be reconed with, over David's 17 year
professional career, he played 553 games
scoring 195 goals along the way.
If Dave can pass on some of that
experience, the lads are sure not to go
wrong!
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W are hspacial mesma for wanting to p!ay in else is a bonus.
tonight's match?
There is the family connection as my father Alan used to hhave been capped rp to *E" Mso it must be a
play in goal for Preston. I was brought up in Preston and &mm to rW9 a Mn -i eylipearm?
still live there which adds a little bit more spice to the It used to be, but not any more. It would be nice to have
game so far as I am concerned. but after making 12 full squads and not getting a chance
you can't afford to wony. My maln priority is League
Are you confident of winning yow race against tim(t to football and helping Oldham win promotion.
regain fitness?
I have had a scan which has shown there is no serious W b I ~ y o u ~ e a E E e e p e r t o W i n # ,e
I damage which is a relief. It is a case of waiting for the
swelling to go and then the all clear to resume training.
family tradition?
As a youngster Iwas the orlB member of the family who
was football mad. Neither Alan or my elder brother Dave
How d@ you sustain the injury in the dying minutes of the were football orientated. I always set my heart on being a
match ~ ~ ~ n w r m g u t h ? footballer and would have loved to be a striker, but it
After I tipped the ball cn to the cross bar and went up for wasn't to be and Iended up being a keeper, and have
the second ball after their player headed it, Ifett never looked back.
something in my knee snap. Iknew I had hurt It, but not
how seriously until it swelled up on Sunday. Is it true yw stYI k e to Ftgy out of goal?
I frequently tum out as a striker in training sessions and
Wars U in tke sane knee you injured at Wry when gfter a even got a run out at Newport pressason for the last 20
~ ~ J o h n M ~ & R w m ~ y o u r n . a ) r n a n r e r minutes. 1 have good skills and am a lethal marksman!
W*?
Yes, but it was unrelated to thal injury. Ironically I have
had my other knee strapped up in recent weeks because
of a niggle which I wanted to protect and not take any
chances.

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returned from in(emetiond duty for Em's World Cup
quaUffer against MW?
It was another late and unexpected call after my brother
Alan and Bolton's Keith Branagan were ruled out by injury. Wgs the a6
I view my main job as being with Oldham and anything hwnislrihlp the

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inprove. I have a further three years of my contract
remaining which is securii for my family. I always approaclh
11 as though I am on a monthly or week-to-week contract
because you can never afford to relax. You can never sit
- back and let your standards slip because it is a ruthless
game and people soon forget the high spots. I have my own
professional standards and work hard in training to maintain

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ahvays want to be liked by supporters and fortunately for me
things went well last season. I was delighted that the fans
appreciated my efforts and will be trying to emulate them
again this season,.

You have to treat every match as though it could be your

last and you never know what's round the next corner. You
could walk down the strdet and get run over by a bus. I am
fiercely determined as was shown when I was back playing
five months after being told I might never do so again at the

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