An ecstatic Oldham commentator loses it whilst celebrating the Latics’ late winner at bottom of the table Scunthorpe United.
Oldham gave their League Two survival hopes a much-needed boost with a 1-0 victory with substitute Junior Luamba getting the only goal of the game in the 83rd minute.
He forced the ball home after a goalmouth scramble to earn a first win for boss John Sheridan since his return to the club a fortnight earlier.
Latics winger Temitope Obadeyi could have broke the deadlock after just nine minutes, seeing his curling effort going wide.
Neither goalkeeper was really troubled until first-half stoppage time when a shot from 30 yards by Scunthorpe’s Tyrese Sinclair was gathered at the second attempt by Daniel Rogers.
The hosts should have gone ahead seven minutes into the second half, but, after great work from Rekeil Pyke, fellow debutant Joe Nuttall sent a shot over the bar.
That proved to be a costly, because later on, the home side failed to deal with a late corner, Luamba hit home to earn Oldham a first victory since November and move them to within five points of safety. And boy was there scenes in the away end and on the pitch. Be sure to put the sound on to hear commentator mikey Brown’s reaction as the ball went in…
Inject that from #oafc‘s commentator @mikey_b123 right into my veins pic.twitter.com/iDmhak8cjV
— Adam Millington (@AdamGMillington) February 5, 2022
Oldham boss John Sheridan said Junior Luamba’s late winner against Scunthorpe gave his battling side “a bit of belief” they can avoid relegation.
Though the 57-year-old did play down the impact his own return has had on the club, who have picked up four points from his two games back in charge, including this first league win since November.
“There were lots of good things, but the most important thing was the three points,” Sheridan said.
“It gives us a bit of belief and I’ve told the players to enjoy it.
“It’s nothing to do with me. The players have responded to a few things I’ve asked them to do, but I just really pick the team.
“The lads are fighting for the badge, but they should do that.
“It took a scrappy goal to win it, but sometimes they are the best ones. The ball dropped in a dangerous area and Junior reacted.
“I thought we deserved to win it. We performed really well and credit to the players for the way they went about the game. I thought we looked a decent team.
“If we can stay strong as a unit and stay in games, which probably hasn’t happened too often this season, I think we’ve got players who can score the goals to get us out of the position that we’re in.”
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Scunthorpe boss Keith Hill, who handed home debuts to five new faces following a busy end to the transfer window, is refusing to throw in the towel.
He said: “I’m still very optimistic and positive about our chances and I’m still prepared to fight.
“We started brightly and tried our best to get in front, but, while we’re disappointed to have lost, we have to learn from this game and move on.
“That is the last game in our past and we can’t keep living in the past. The suggestion is the ink is dry on the league table, but we’ll keep fighting.
“This is a good group and I’m determined to make the most of the last 18 games.
“I’m not stupid enough not to expect fans to be disappointed, but, while there were mistakes, the players didn’t hide.
“We need to try to create a unity against the rest of the football world.”
Scenes #oafc pic.twitter.com/ezVjPhVy5W
— Suzanne Geldard (@SuzanneNQNW) February 5, 2022
What. A. Win!!! #oafc pic.twitter.com/7q5kepjvmX
— Suzanne Geldard (@SuzanneNQNW) February 5, 2022
💉 This content right here. #oafc pic.twitter.com/PSiIOjRBBG
— Oldham Athletic (@OfficialOAFC) February 5, 2022
Twitter users reacted as an ecstatic Oldham commentator loses it celebrating late the winner at Scunthorpe…
@appyclappyclare: It’s a mesmerising thing of outstanding aural beauty #oafc
@spnkydmn: Love Mikey sooo good to hear him like this after this season and everything thats gone on. We’re having this Mikey
@Small2Very: Favourite parts of this clip for me
1) The fan going flat on his face over the hoarding 14 seconds
2) Mcgahey trying to get the fans off the pitch whilst multi tasking & hugging them at the same time
3) The awkward hug that went on FAR too long with Adams on 30 seconds #oafc
@doodlescloud: I love biased commentators. Doesn’t matter what sport it is I will always love it
@IANHALLIDAY7: Oldham’s support there is brilliant by the way, with where they are and all they’ve been through
@The_Only_LeeH: This is what football is all about . We all live for these kind of moments. Huge win for #OAFC Could they pull other clubs into the relegation mix?
@jamgtfc: Also keep your eyes on the fans coming onto the pitch, one of them face plants which is always funny
@LukeHOAFC: Some trip on the tics fan by the advertising hoarding #oafc
@GTFC_Jacko: Can you shag a tweet?
@tanky7: Cant help but feel for oldham, everybody believes their team will pull off the great escape and have a jimmy glass moment. And invariably you get that metaphorical kicked in the bollocksness instead
@McgrotherRobin: If AL is genuinely trying to sell this amazing, mental club, show the prospective owners the video of the away end at this match.. They will pay you whatever you want, just to be part of it.
@McgrotherRobin:
@mikey_b123 Wears his heart on his sleeve.
And he sings while he’s commentating too.
My missus loves him.
I’m getting worried.
#oafc
@Mike_Oafc: Limbs O’clock! What a bounce when that went in! #oafc
@GT18_: Individual club commentaries is the closest we get to the passion of South American commentators. @mikey_b123 was all of us at home right here
@Steve17249: Loving that the oldham accent is still there “Get in”. Absolute scenes there.
@reidy551: Shez is a class act say no more.
@daveoafc80: Absolute carnage, superb! No words for how good that was
@razza_699: Watched this so many times. Can’t believe Scunny didn’t have a man on the post shows how vital it is #oafc
@LaticsPaul: The guy falling onto the pitch over the boards 😂😂😂 fair play #oafc
@weelittleant81: If this doesn’t make the hairs stand up on the back of your neck!! Couldn’t fault one player today and the fans where fucking outstanding as usual #oafc
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