We travelled down to Bournemouth last weekend in the search of the one point we needed to remain in League One but fell to a 1-0 defeat as Sam Vokes hit the only goal of the game 55 minutes into the game.

Nicky Maynard had a goal disallowed for hand ball six minutes later, George Abbey and Dean Morgan also having efforts saved by the Cherries keeper.

Oldham are travelling on the back of a 2-1 victory over fellow strugglers Cheltenham, Deane Smalley scoring his first ever league goal for Oldham. Lewis Alessandra scoring the winning goal three minutes from the final whistle.

Tickets

Prices

Kick Off 3pm.

	Match Day	Associate Members
Adults	£19.00	£16.00
12-16 Years	£8.50	£6.50
Under 11's	£4.50	£3.50
Senior Citizens	£15.00	£12.50
Disabled	£15.00	£12.50
Student		£8.50*

Student tickets are only available upon purchase of a £10 student membership.This can be acquired through production of a valid student ID and recent passport sized photograph

Team News

Billy Jones could return for the final game of the season having been missing from the game since Boxing day.

Crewe

Steve is boosted by the possible return of three of his players as Billy Jones, Danny Woodards and Michael O'Connor all come back into the fold. Julien Baudet is rated as doubtful after jarring his knee at Dean Court.

It is fair to say that Oldham hold the edge over our complete list of meetings having gained a total of 33 victories to our 15, however the last time they came to Gresty Road the game ended in a 2-1 victory for the Alex. It was April 2007 and Nicky Maynard was on target on both occasions, firstly on 25 minutes and then putting away his second with 20 minutes of the game remaining. As the final whistle approaching the Latics pulled a goal back courtesy of Ritchie Wellens, who is now playing with Doncaster.

We have already met the side twice this season, both of which took place at Boundary Park. The first of which in September was a game of goals, the final score being 3-2. After being 2-0 up within the first half an hour thanks to goals from Lee Barnard and Byron Moore, on 36 minutes Mark Allott gave the home side a lifeline by making it 2-1. We held on to the lead until, with just seven minutes remaining, Oldham got an equaliser through Matthew Wolfenden and then to rub salt in the wound in the final seconds of the game Neil Kilkenny gave them three points as we let a 2-0 lead slip away. The second meeting saw the return of Nicky Maynard for an FA Cup fixture in December. A single goal that afternoon decided the winner as Lee Hughes netted just before half time. Oldham went on to draw Everton away in the next round and defeat them 1-0, they were eventually knocked out by Huddersfield in the fourth round.

Match Officials

Referee: M P Russell

Assistant Referees: M A Sutton & P I Thompson

Fourth Official: J Singh

Match Betting

Crewe Win - 5/6

Oldham Win - 16/5

Draw - 11/5

(Full match odds available here)

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