It started 125 years ago, this journey of ours.
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- Опубліковано 27 сер 2024
- Formed in 1895 as Pine Villa to then becoming Oldham Athletic four years later and playing at Boundary Park ever since, it's a club that not only has plenty of history but means a lot to its people and the town itself.
Today marks our 125th anniversary as a football club.
To remember this special day, we've produced a poem to show what it means to support Oldham Athletic.
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It started 125 years ago, this journey of ours.
A milestone that shows we’re a proud Lancashire club, with an enchanting story to tell.
Through years of emotion, years of sheer pride, it’s a labour of love to which we are tied.
We know what it’s like to be everyone’s favourite underdog and what it means to be a proud Latic. It’s our journey you see, it’s made us somewhat fanatic.
The origins were formed from the mills of hard workers, the town full of chimneys they called it. It was our roots, our beginning, it was where we were made.
Success would shortly follow, too, with impressive spells before both wars.
Some of us were lucky enough to witness England’s very own George Hardwick, the extreme highs of moving through the leagues under Jimmy, to celebrating those ‘royally’ good years.
We were fantastic on plastic, we fought at a Wembley final. We were there when the Premier League began and completed the greatest of great escapes.
It’s fair to say though our loyalty has been tested more than ever since. 30 years of ‘real’ hurt in fact!
But, through every emotion felt, we continue to keep the faith.
Those FA Cup giant-killings and heroics in recent times, show our name is still remembered and noticed.
We’ve had memorable days on the road, in numbers, making all the noise. Because out on that pitch, those are our boys!
Lasting bonds made as an extended family, have been passed onto each generation. It’s the foundation of a sensation that gives us a unique sense of admiration.
We’re a team and a town that wants the best for its people. A chance to wear the Owl and see the players do the same with pride, passion and belief as we dare to be wise.
Beginning in 1895, from Pine Villa to Oldham Athletic and to our spiritual home of Boundary Park; our great story continues from playing in stripes of red and white to the famed blue and tangerine.
Now is a perfect time to reflect, reminisce and remember all those past and present.
Gemmell, Lister, Wood, Shaw and Johnstone. To Palmer, Ritchie, Sheridan and Eyres in naming but a few. Never forgetting our Ernie and Big Gordy, too.
The sacrifices given and the memories made. We’ve invested in youth, seeing our lads make it to the top of their game.
It’s tough being a football fan, we know that more than most. But how we all yearn to be in the stands and engrossed.
Lockdown has, in a strange way, taught us to appreciate the little things we all miss about our club. It’s like it has something magnetic. It’s genetic, kinetic and it leaves us energetic.
So here’s to us all, and those before us making Latics our team.
125 years strong and long may it continue!
As we all write a new chapter together again, soon.
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A special thanks goes to Alan Jones (editing), Andrew Haines (script) and Mike Leyland (narration) for their contribution, help and advice towards the creation of the video.
This is MY CLUB for 40 years now. All my friends are fans of Man.U, Man. C, Liverpool or Leeds. As a Swede i am proud to stand up for Oldham Athletic / Adam from Vaxjo, Sweden
Hello Oldham Athletic;
I am a Mexican fan that I knew you when I play FIFA 10, and from that moment always I've been playing with you all defense that I bought in that decade in career mode I'm getting the promotion to the Premier league.
But the last few years I've been checking all the stats of the players and I only wish you in this 125th birthday, to reflex all what I done In only a simulation game to the real life I only want to see you returning to the first division of England like you were in the first premier league of the history.
Thank you for learning, and remember that you have all of my support.
🧡💙
@@samdazliammurfitt1545 are you a Oldham or city fan
do you still support us
hi this is sheldon lee fitton I'm Oldham till I die 🔵🔵⚪⚪🍊🍊🍊👊👊👊💙💙💙💙
@@alfiepace6271 Until I die Alfie, until I die
Let's go Latics
Love from Portugal 🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹🇵🇹
Absolutely devastated with what going on with Oldham Athletic now 115 years of glory and final day escapes now a None League side I feel for the club and the supporters Oldham will be back 🔵⚽️
We will be back 💙🧡
I have been a Oldham fan since the 1970 and always will me till the day I die I have even got the reg on my motorhome mr 1 oafc if you see me home or away come and say hello 🎉🎉🎉🎉 come on the blues
I love from turkey 🇹🇷 🦉
Kanka ciddimisin bir tek ben tutuyorum zannediyorum
@@tunaasim kardeşim benim bee bu takımı bir gün satın alıcam görürsun bak adamsın sen
Makes me homesick. Australia.
Here after being relegated into the national league, oldham till i die 🔵🦉
My uncle is a diehard OAFC fan. I remember he was in tears when Oldham got relegated to the National League. I'm an SWFC fan, and the Latics are one of my most respected teams. Latics forever! 🔵
Anyone reckon scholesy watched this? Randomly clicking youtube vids? Matty Smith's made me proud. One victory over liverpool. Just Oldham. Just Oldham.
Loves from Turkey🇹🇷🇹🇷
I’m afraid the dream is over, next season out of the league will define our footballing existence
How unbelievably SUPERB is this.... ❤️🦉⚽️
THE LATICS💙
LATICS WE LOVE YOU
My team, My latics. Premier leauge or leauge 2 , i dont care.// Adam in sweden
I loved when we were on league tow and above😢😢😢
I wish the fan base was the same
For 125 anniversary why not go back to the 1950's panelled blue and white shirt?
I once knew a wanting to achieve Oldham Athletic. A once achieving team. But now, all hope has gone. we are going down. Abdallah has ruined the club and nobody wants to support or play for us. We have got 6 players. What are we going to do? This club is a shambles and deserves its highest moments again. they deserve fans again. WE deserve everything. Sticking supporting this club is a challenge on its own, nevermind coming to watch. What have you guys done? It is pathetic. We still have time to rebuild the Oldham Athletic way by getting rid of the backroom staff, including Abdallah, and signing players from the premier league not players from the 5th french league division. I believe we will succeed again but whether other fans want to believe most likely not. We are fans of a team made out of history. We deserve the best football week in and week out. Not this shambolic club. Please reshape the club and restore the fans a favor. Don't you look at what the fans think or anything they say? I think it's about time you do something. I want the old Oldham Athletic back. Please, for us
I think we will get relegated then we wont be a club because we will not have a penny to spend on boundary park
OAFC💙
It started 125 years ago and we were killed by some wanker from Dubai 125 years later
🦉
Does anyone know if we are changing the badge for good or just for this season as I like our new badge me
Liam Hares idk either but I quite like this new badge, the only problem is that the owl looks weird
How much do you guys hate the Dale 😂
Who?
Dale? Never heard of him mate
This club is no longer ours