It’s ecstasy for Oldham Athletic and heartbreak for Southend United!
The Latics were promoted back into the EFL League after a dramatic 3-2 win against the Shrimpers in the Vanarama National League playoff final on Sunday.
Dramatic is an understatement, frankly.
Oldham were down 2-1 in the 110th minute until an incredible turnaround within a two-minute span saw them escape the fifth tier of English football. First was the equaliser from James Norwood, and then Kian Harratt scored from an improbable cross in the 112th.
It’s a devastating turn of events for Southend United, who started the game brightly with a goal in the fifth minute. And then began extra time with a goal as well.
Heartwrenching as this is for Southend, I am quite pleased for Oldham Athletic. They were in League One only a few years ago before falling as low as the National League.
Oldham alsoh has ties to Tottenham, even if those ties are loose. Former Spurs academy player was loaned out to Oldham in the 2021 season, where he made 17 appaearances.
You’ve got to fance Oldham’s chances of staying up in League Two next year. Perhaps they’ll be bottom six, but I hope they’ll be safe.
Fitzie’s track of the day: Real Wild Child, by Iggy Pop
And now for your links:
Matt Law: “Exit of Daniel Levy’s right-hand woman signals biggest Tottenham shake-up under ENIC”
Alasdair Gold: “Thomas Frank, Marco Silva and Daniel Levy’s huge Ange Postecoglou Tottenham decision”