Oldham Incredible As Latics Secure A Semi-Final Spot
By Sam Elliott
Oldham Athletic surged into the Vanarama National League play-off semi-final thanks to an early blitz against FC Halifax Town.
The Latics will face York City next Tuesday after tonight’s ruthless 4-0 win.
Micky Mellon’s team went on an early rampage, putting the game out of sight within 12 first half minutes.
They went ahead when Joe Garner headed home - and Oldham didn’t look back.
Mark Kitching doubled the lead soon after, and before a dozen minutes had passed Mike Fondop incredibly made the score 3-0 to spark wild scenes.
The home team weren’t done there and grabbed a fourth goal when Joe Pritchard’s fired into the net beyond the helpless Sam Johnson.
A warning was fired and tomorrow it’s Eliminator night two when Rochdale host Southend United.
The winner of that game will travel to Forest Green Rovers next Wednesday.
PHOTO BT THOMAS STACEY
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