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Jun 2

‘Work Team’

No better time to reflect on Oldham (and as my good friend Kashif reminds us #IToldEmOldham).

The latter hashtag reflecting on all the good things about the Town and the fact it’s really going places – including Wembley this Weekend!

I am, and only ever will be, a Stockport County fan #scarfmyfatherwore. But Oldham Athletic has been close to my heart, since I first worked with Sean Jarvis and Neil Joy to save the Club in 2004. Twenty years later, I returned and still head up commercial and fundraising for Oldham Athletic Community Trust. I have to express gratitude at the Club and Trust for welcoming me – and I like to think that I have repaid that faith, with more exciting times to come. This gratitude starts with Owner, Directors, Trustees and Staff – including my cherished colleagues. Frank Rothwell, our Owner, sent me a message today with an audio of a song: “Owls eat the Shrimps”. I actually liked it. I just pray that the Club can defeat Southend United on Sunday enabling a return to the EFL. County stayed excluded and in the oblivion of Non League Football for 11 years. We even fell one step further to National League North.

The Town is booming and the 23,000 following from this North West Borough deserve to be back in the ‘bigger time’.

Having stepped, slightly out of my comfort zone and bought clothing to wear, representing another Club. I now only have the difficult decision to decide, which Latics top to wear. I have decided that whatever bucket hat I wear on the Day, it will have pinned on my newly acquired badge of Frank.

This is the Year of the Bird. Let’s hope this omen results in bringing the 🏆 home. 💙🧡🦉

#keepthefaith

Jun 2

Neighbours Fly Back to EFL

Woke up this morning working for a Club in the National League – going to bed now working for a Club in the EFL.

Congratulations to all concerned. 💙🧡🦉

@officialoafc @officialoact

May 15

Toast

So the Season is over and it is only right to toast 🥂 all stakeholders involved in @stockportcounty …. Owner, Management, Players, Staff and Supporters. You have all been nothing short of awesome in our first Season back in Division 1. Just like the Championship Play Off the night before, the better Team over two legs weren’t the victors. Whilst, not always a fan of VAR, I do think that in Play Offs with the enormity of decisions, it is needed. The whole footballing World were aghast at the incompetence of Officiating in the first Leg. Getting that offside call right would have seen Stockport County through to Wembley for another Final. Unfortunately, despite a superb effort Horsfall, Bailey and Tanto should have made that ‘onion bag’ bulge. We will return and I firmly believe stronger if the momentum continues. Nothing taken for granted but we go again.

We’re on our way!

I.O.County

🇪🇪🎩🇺🇾💯💙🧿

Mar 14

Chaddy spreads wings to help Oldham Sleepout

We had the pleasure of visiting Nathan Beckwith, Managing Director and Neil Uttley, Director at the fabulous, the Mattress Factory by Comfortex, from Anchor Works, Rochdale Road in Oldham.  The long established family business has generously become the headline sponsor of the inaugural #oldhamsleepout in Boundary Park Stadium on the evening of Friday 11th April 2025.  The Event is to raise awareness of the plight of homelessness and monies raised by participants will be shared to: Oldham Athletic Community Trust, EGG Charity, Northcare Charity and Oldham Food Bank.

The Mattress Factory by Comfortex has an obvious synergy with the theme of the Event.  Its’ Shop, outside the Factory, has a wide selection of mattresses including well-know brands all available at a fraction of Retail Recommended Prices.

Nathan Beckwith stated: “we have always tried to support local initiatives and this great plan for a sleepout had immediate synergy with out philosophy and activities.  Both Neil and I will be taking part and sleeping out on that night.  And the staff are really getting behind it also, as you can see how well they reacted to meeting Chaddy The Owl today in the offices and shopfloor.”

Picture attached: (Left to Right)

Chaddy, Nathan Beckwith, Neil Uttley and Adrian Stores (OACT).

And a selection of the staff kindly welcoming Chaddy The Owl.

Comfortex are professional manufacturers of mattresses, seating, and specialist foam products. It operates as key supply partners in six strategic areas: Medical, Retail, Contract, Upholstery, Leisure and Specialist businesses.  Trading under the name Comfortex, since 1997 it is a visible business in the Centre of Oldham.  It is a British Standards ISO9001 accredited company and also holds the Investors In People Standard.

Naturally, Oldham Athletic Community Trust is overwhelmed by the generosity and

this will be the first step of partnership, collaboration and added value by both parties as the Company has also become a “Friend of OACT”, so receiving all sorts of marketing, ticketing, networking, signage and publicity in return.

Adrian Stores and Maciej Maluga at the Trust, who are co-ordinating the sleepout stress that they would appreciate any donations towards our targets at: https://www.gofundme.com/f/oact-a-pitch-for-the-homeless

Or people can still express an interest in taking part by contacting the Fundraising and Commercial Manager at adrian.stores@oact.org.uk

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