Oldham Athletic A.F.C.

Early history

In July 1895, licensee John Garland with his son formed a football club named Pine Villa Football Club with a group of friends inside the Featherstall & Junction Inn. The club was initially named after the Pine Mill whose shadow the club played in. The term "Villa" originated from Aston Villa's dominance of the football league at the time of formation. The club changed its appearance and name in 1899 to Oldham Athletic Football Club when nearby team, Oldham County folded. The club immediately gained professional status and played in both the Lancashire Combination and Lancashire League. Unlike many clubs, Oldham Athletic gained quick success and gained acceptance into the Football League in 1907–08. After three years in the Second Division, Latics gained promotion to the First Division. Within a couple of seasons, Oldham had announced themselves serious contenders, finishing 4th in the league in 1912–13, and reaching the F.A. Cup semi-finals the same season, losing out 1–0 versus Aston Villa. In 1914–15, Latics reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup but were knocked out once again after a 0–3 replay against Sheffield United. In the league that season Latics almost won it all, losing by one point – as close as they have ever come to winning the league. Latics' early success was halted by the First World War.

Interwar struggles

Following the return of competitive football after the First World War, Oldham Athletic struggled to find their…

Oldham Athletic's honours include: League

First Division (level 1) Runners-up: 1914–15 Second Division (level 2) Champions: 1990–91 Runners-up: 1909–10 Third Division North / Third Division (level 3) Champions: 1952–53, 1973–74 Fourth Division (level 4) Runners-up: 1962–63 Promoted: 1970–71 National League (level 5) Play-off winners: 2025 Lancashire Combination Champions: 1906–07 Cup

Football League Cup Runners-up: 1989–90 Lancashire Senior Cup Winners: 1907–08, 1966–67, 2005–06 Runners-up: 1918–19, 1933–34, 1954–55, 1970–71, 2009–10, 2015–16 Anglo-Scottish Cup Runners-up: 1978–79

Club records

As of 11 June 2025 Highest League finish: 2nd in First Division, 1914–15 Best FA Cup performance: Semi-finals, 1912–13, 1989–90, 1993–94 Best League Cup performance: Runners-up, 1989–90 Record league victory: 11–0 vs. Southport, Division Four, Boundary Park, 26 December 1962 Record FA Cup victory: 10–1 vs. Lytham, first round, Boundary Park, 28 November 1925 Record League Cup victory: 7–0 vs. Scarborough, second round, Boundary Park, 25 October 1989 Record league defeat: 13–4 vs. Tranmere Rovers, Division Three (North), Prenton Park, 26 December 1935 Record FA Cup defeat: 6–0 vs. Huddersfield Town, third round, Leeds Road, 13 January 1932 and 6–0 vs. Tottenham Hotspur, third round, White Hart Lane, 14 January 1933 Record League Cup defeat: 7–0 vs. Brentford, League Cup, third round, Brentford Community Stadium, 21 September 2021 Record home attendance (all competitions):…