Oldham fans stunned as owner makes significant statement on club’s future

Oldham Athletic fans have been left stunned as their controversial owner makes a significant statement on the club’s future.

There is some hope for Latics fans with encouraging news that Abdallah Lemsagam may be looking to leave as tensions grow among the fanbase.

He has surprisingly confirmed his intention to sell the club, who currently sit bottom of League Two with 18 points from 24 games played.

CLUB STATEMENT:

“An update from the Owner, Abdallah Lemsagam.

“Since I purchased the club four years ago I have invested money and time trying to clean the club of all of its historic issues. There were very many.

“Although that work goes on behind the scenes, it is now almost complete with only the North Stand issue to resolve.

“I have invested in the litigation process and that may need a court to rule on it to get justice for the club and recover what rightfully belongs to it.

“On the playing side, things have not gone how I wanted in the last four years, to say the least. I made mistakes and I won’t make excuses – we are where we are.

“In the short term, I am now focused on improving the squad to fight the relegation battle we are now in.

“In the medium term, I can see that my ownership has caused unrest within the club and the fans. I want the best for the club and I think the best for the club is that it is now passed on to new owners. My team is speaking to certain credible bidders and I am happy to speak to others.

“I would ask that every section of the fan base gets behind the team, whatever you think about me it is in everyone’s interests that our great club wins this battle.”

As mentioned, Oldham fans, along with a number of others, have been stunned as the owner makes a significant statement on the club’s future…

@jjreade: Well this is an unexpected, and quite remarkable statement. A lot needs to happen to give us a credible shot at avoiding relegation but hopefully this is the start of things moving in the right direction. #oafc

@T_Day8: SELL. SELL. SELL. #oafc

@bignutty25: First small step in the right direction! Can @PTB_OAFC @_OASF confirm they have been able to successfully begin discussions between the relevant parties that have expressed an interest in the club #oafc

@1895_TF: Oh my god we’ve done it

@sambucawasevil: Get big Mike Ashley in till end of the season!

@dan_taylor12: This, albeit fantastic news and what feels a big step forward is just a small step in the right direction. The indication that he may be willing to sell is massive however: He’s broken promises before. Let’s keep up the pressure #oafc

@Leo_OAFC: Almost crying happy tears at this. IF he means what he says and fucks off I’ll be amongst the happiest Latics fans on Earth. All we want is OUR club back. Can’t wait to be back at BP hopefully very soon!!! 💙🧡 #OAFC

@ShaunRAustin: Mike Ashley is looking for a new project

@DonaldMcF1983: Chiffin Nora 😱 the owner wants to sell the club 😆 let’s hope someone comes in that wants to take the club forward, work with the fans and invest into every facet of the club.

@AntEvans88: Club statement FC but hope he gets it sold!

@NLatics: Now he has done this – everyone should drop the vile personal stuff and lets pack the park at home games to show potential bidders we are worth saving and now get focus on pressuring the others who feed off the club including the flg oec and brass-bank

@UppermillFc16s: I expect to see wheater, Gerrard and Davies back asap then seems as they apparently care about the club so much… Let’s see eh. All the reports and talking they’ve done let’s see if they really do have oafc at heart!! I suspect not @BigWheatz31 @antgerrard86 @Craig28Davies

@reececo28613829: INJECT ITTTTT

@LaticsPaul: I hope whoever buys us…. Their first job is banning partington, chuckle, Boden, Weiss and all the other happy clapping knobs who have backed this charlatan #oafc

@PanchoTheBandit: Not getting too excited just yet but it’s a step in the right direction. North Stand issue is likely to rumble on but personally I’d like to see some of the interested parties come forward now we’re officially up for sale. #oafc

@OA95Athleticos: Abdallah has agreed to sell the club! As fans we need everyone to be together to get behind the players and aim to stay in the football league 💙🧡 #gettingourclubback #oafc

@MaccaTheFourth: For anyone who doubts the potency of people power, jump on the #oafc hashtag and look at what we, the supporters of this proud but beleaguered football club have achieved. Well done, my fellow Tics. We’re nearly there.

@samuelgill25: One of the best days for our club for a long time but the battle is not over, he could easily be trying to deflect and buy time – we need to continue to ramp up the pressure until the day comes! Trust the likes of @_OASF / @PTB_OAFC to get offers to the table now #oafc

@spnkydmn: Wow Al is selling and the north stand is back in Oldham fans hands I think lol What is going on this week #oafc

@laticsfan77: get rid of sporting director, appoint experienced manager and give full autonomy (especially signings), pay off loan to lift embargo, sign 5 or 6 decent players to give us a chance and give us regular updates on sale and I may come back this season #oafc #abdallahout #almostdone

@connor_mcandrew: One part of me is absolutely buzzing with that statement and want to get behind the team and go to here there and everywhere supporting the relegation fight, other part of me just hoping hes not planting the seed for if we do get relegated. If we stay up he changes his mind #oafc

@Ajd367: Champagne well and truly on ice until any deal is firmly done but that is the first bit of good news in absolutely ages #oafc

@sambucawasevil: Nanananananananananana Oldhams up for sale up for sale oldhams up for sale nanananananana Oldham up for sale up for sale Oldhams up for sale #oafc #abdallahout #moout #moraleeout #brownout #selimout