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Rochdale Beat Oldham 2-0 at Crown Oil Arena

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 10:44 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Rochdale beat Oldham Athletic 2-0 at the Crown Oil Arena.
Rochdale opened scoring in the eighth minute after a right-wing cross was flicked on.
Rochdale’s Dajaune Brown added a second goal when a long goal-kick caught the wind.
Oldham striker Mike Fondop missed a low-shot after forcing goalkeeper Nils Ramming to lose the ball.
Oldham manager Micky Mellon apologized, taking full responsibility for the poor defending and missed chances.

History

Historical Context

Oldham Athletic, founded in 1899, rose to the Premier League as founding members in 1992-93 but were relegated in 1994 after finishing 19th with 38 points. Decades of financial turmoil and a 2018 drop to League Two left the club battling defensive frailties, which resurfaced at the Crown Oil Arena when Micky Mellon’s side faced wind-swept Rochdale.

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Story summary

Rochdale beat Oldham Athletic 2-0 at the Crown Oil Arena.
Rochdale opened scoring in the eighth minute after a right-wing cross was flicked on.
Rochdale’s Dajaune Brown added a second goal when a long goal-kick caught the wind.
Oldham striker Mike Fondop missed a low-shot after forcing goalkeeper Nils Ramming to lose the ball.
Oldham manager Micky Mellon apologized, taking full responsibility for the poor defending and missed chances.

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