2013–14 Oldham Athletic A.F.C. season

The 2013–14 season is Oldham Athletic's 17th consecutive season in the third division of the English football league system and Lee Johnson's first full season as manager of the club.

Oldham Athletic
2013–14 season
ChairmanSimon Corney
ManagerLee Johnson
League One15th
FA CupThird round
League CupFirst round
Johnstone's Paint TrophySemi-final (N)
Top goalscorerLeague: Jonson Clarke-Harris (6)
All: Danny Philliskirk (12)
Highest home attendance7,698
Notts County (Lg 1)
(03/05/14)
Lowest home attendance2,646
Notts County (JPT)
(12/11/13)

The Latics faced a summer of rebuilding on and off the pitch as 18 players were out of contract from the 2012–13 season[1] and work finally recommenced on the demolition of the old Broadway Stand in preparation for its replacement by the new North Stand.[2] Dean Bouzanis, Robbie Simpson, Connor Hughes, Liam Jacob, Alex Cisak, Lee Croft and Dan Taylor were all released at the end of the 2012–13 season with new contracts handed to Glenn Belezika, Cliff Byrne, Connor Brown, David Mellor, James Tarkowski and Kirk Millar as well as youngsters Joe Cooper, Chris Sutherland, Luke Simpson and Danny Gosset.[3] Matt Smith opted to join Leeds United after his impressive run of goals during the 2012-13 FA Cup[4] while Dean Furman joined former manager Paul Dickov at Doncaster Rovers and Jean-Yves Mvoto joined Barnsley.

In their place, Johnson signed wingers Sidney Schmeltz[5] and James Dayton[6] as well as strengthening the centre of midfield with Anton Rodgers[7] and the permanent acquisition of Korey Smith[8] who had ended the previous season on loan at Boundary Park from Norwich City. A trio of forwards were also recruited: Charlie MacDonald,[9] Jonson Clarke-Harris[10] and, following a protracted contract dispute with Swindon Town, Adam Rooney.[11] Johnson signed goalkeeper Mark Oxley on a season long loan from Hull City[12] but his only defensive acquisition before the season began was the young Latvian centre back, Edijs Joksts.[13] As a result, the season began with young midfielder David Mellor employed at centre back alongside James Tarkowski.[14]

The season began positively for Oldham with a 4–3 victory away at Stevenage.[15] This was followed by defeat at home to Derby in the first round of the Capital One Cup[16] and a run of games in which Oldham were praised for their attractive style of play[17] but ultimately achieved only 8 points from their first 10 league games.[18] In the meantime, the summer transfer window had closed with the departure of Baxter to Sheffield United for an undisclosed fee,[19] the return of Danny Philliskirk[20] and the arrival of defensive duo Matteo Lanzoni[21] and Genseric Kusunga.[22]

Squad & Coaching Staff

First Team Squad

Includes all players who were awarded a squad number during the season. Last updated on 15 December 2013
*Total appearances and goals as at the end of the 2013–14 season
Squad
No.
NameNat.PositionDate of birthSigned fromSigned inTotal
Apps*
Total
Goals*
Notes
Goalkeepers
1Mark Oxley GK28-09-1990Hull City2013 (loan)240Season long loan from Hull City.
25Luke Simpson GK23-09-1994Youth Team2013 (turned pro)00Loaned to Nantwich Town on 17 August 2013.
Contract expired at end of season.
29Paul Rachubka GK21-05-1981Unattached2013190Signed on 7 September 2013.
33Joel Coleman GKYouth Team2013 (turned pro)00
Defenders
2Connor Brown RB02-10-1991Unattached2012350
3Jonathan Grounds LB02-02-1988Unattached2012781Contract expired at end of season.
5Genseric Kusunga CB12-03-1988Unattached2013141Signed on 2 September 2013.
6James Tarkowski CB19-11-1992Youth Team2011 (turned pro)786
6Adel Gafaiti CB16-07-1994Norwich City2014Loaned from Norwich City on 14 March 2014.
16Cliff Byrne CB26-04-1982Unattached2012431Loaned to Scunthorpe on 12 September 2013.
16James Wilson CB26-02-1989Bristol City2014Signed from Bristol City on 31 January 2014.
18Matteo Lanzoni CB18-07-1988Unattached2013121Signed on 29 August 2013.
18Adam Lockwood CB26-10-1981Unattached2014Signed on 3 January 2014.
22Glenn Belezika CB24-12-1994Youth Team2012 (turned pro)50Loaned to Salisbury City on 23 August 2013.
23Joseph Mills LB30-10-1989Burnley201410Loaned from Burnley on 16 August 2013.
24Edijs Joksts CB21-07-1992FK Tukums 2000201300
26Ellis Plummer FB02-09-1994Manchester City201330Loaned from Manchester City on 28 November 2013.
30Joe Cooper FB25-09-1994Youth Team2013 (turned pro)10Loaned to Celtic Nation on 27 August 2013.
Resigned on 16 September 2013.
32Jack Truelove FBYouth Team2013 (turned pro)10
34Tomos Clarke CB01-08-1996Youth TeamYouth Team
Midfielders
4James Wesolowski CM25-08-1987Peterborough United2011925Contract expired at end of season.
7Sidney Schmeltz RW08-06-1989Unattached2013221
7Terry Dunfield CM20-02-1982Unattached2014Signed on 20 February 2014.
Contract expired at end of season.
8Korey Smith CM31-01-1991Norwich City2013371
11Cristian Montaño LW11-12-1991West Ham United2012484Sacked on 16 December 2013 due to spot-fixing allegations[23]
12David Mellor CM10-07-1993Youth Team2011 (turned pro)461
15Carl Winchester CM12-04-1993Youth Team2011 (turned pro)362
17Anton Rodgers CM26-01-1993Unattached2013110Signed on 12 July 2013.
Contract expired at end of season.
19James Dayton LW12-12-1988Kilmarnock2013233
20Mike Petrasso RW09-07-1995QPR201361Loaned from QPR on 22 November 2013.
20John Paul Kissock MF29-09-1989Macclesfield Town2014Loaned from Macclesfield Town on 30 January 2014.
23Wade Joyce MF01-05-1994Barnsley201300Loaned from Barnsley on 28 November 2013.
24Joel Byrom MF14-09-1986Preston North End2014Loaned from Preston North End on 14 March 2014.
26Albert Rusnak MF07-07-1994Manchester City201330Loaned from Manchester City on 30 August 2013. Returned to Manchester City on 17 September 2013.
28Chris Sutherland RW04-08-1995Youth Team2012 (turned pro)110Loaned to Barrow on 26 August 2013.
28David Worrall LW12-06-1990Rotherham United2014Loaned from Rotherham United on 3 January 2014.
30Gary Harkins MF02-01-1985St Mirren2014Loaned from St Mirren on 3 January 2014.
31Danny Gosset CM21-02-1995Youth Team2013 (turned pro)20Loaned to Stockport County on 29 August 2013.
Forwards
09Adam Rooney FW21-04-1988Birmingham City2013256Signed on 1 August 2013. Joined Aberdeen on 23 January.[24]
09Jon Stead FW07-04-1983Huddersfield Town2014Loaned from Huddersfield Town on 31 January 2014.
10Charlie MacDonald FW13-02-1981Unattached2013104Signed on 5 July 2013.
Contract expired at end of season.
14Jonson Clarke-Harris FW20-07-1994Peterborough United2013233
20Jose Baxter FW07-02-1992Unattached20125017Sold to Sheffield United on 29 August 2013.
21Kirk Millar FW07-07-1992Youth Team2010 (turned pro)381Contract expired at end of season.
23Rhys Turner FW22-07-1995Stockport County2014Signed on 31 January 2014.
27Danny Philliskirk FW10-04-1991Unattached2013219Signed on 16 August 2013.
35Jordan Bove FW12-11-1995Youth TeamYouth Team10
36John Pritchard FW29-09-1995Youth TeamYouth Team10

Management & Coaching Staff

PositionNameNotes
ManagerLee Johnson
Assistant managerTommy WrightSigned on 20 February 2014.
First Team coachPaul Murray
Goalkeeping coachBobby MimmsSigned on a short-term contract on 1 July 2013. Left on 17 Feb 2014[25]
Fitness coachLee SteeleSigned on a short-term contract on 1 July 2013.
Head of Sports MedicineJon Guy
Head of Youth DevelopmentTony Philliskirk

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
13Walsall461416164949058
14Crawley Town461415174854−657
15Oldham Athletic461414185059−956
16Colchester United461314195361−853
17Gillingham46158236079−1953
Updated to match(es) played on 3 May 2014. Source: BBC Sport
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored

Transfers

Players transferred in
DatePos.NamePrevious ClubFeeRef.
12 May 2013FW Jonson Clarke-Harris Peterborough UnitedUndisclosed[10]
20 May 2013MF James Dayton KilmarnockFree[6]
12 June 2013MF Sidney SchmeltzUnattachedFree[5]
20 June 2013MF Korey Smith NorwichFree[8]
5 July 2013FW Charlie MacDonaldUnattachedFree[9]
12 July 2013MF Anton RodgersUnattachedFree[7]
17 July 2013DF Edijs Joksts FK Tukums 2000Free[13]
1 August 2013FW Adam Rooney Birmingham CityFree[11]
16 August 2013FW Danny PhilliskirkUnattachedFree[20]
29 August 2013DF Matteo LanzoniUnattachedFree[21]
2 September 2013DF Genseric KusungaUnattachedFree[22]
7 September 2013GK Paul RachubkaUnattachedFree[26]
3 January 2014DF Adam LockwoodUnattachedFree[27]
31 January 2014DF James WilsonBristol CityFree[28]
31 January 2014FW Rhys TurnerStockport CountyUndisclosed[28]
20 February 2014MF Terry DunfieldUnattachedFree[29]
Players loaned in
Date fromPos.NameFromDate toRef.
4 July 2013GK Mark Oxley Hull CityEnd of season[12]
16 August 2013DF Joseph Mills BurnleyThree months
(Initially for one month)[20]
[30]
30 August 2013MF Albert Rusnak Manchester City5 January 2014
(Returned on 17 September 2013)
[31]
22 November 2013MF Mike Petrasso QPROne month[32]
28 November 2013DF Ellis Plummer Manchester CityOne month[33]
28 November 2013MF Wade Joyce BarnsleyOne month[34]
3 January 2014MF David Worrall Rotherham UnitedEnd of season[27]
3 January 2014MF Gary Harkins St MirrenEnd of season[27]
30 January 2014MF John Paul Kissock Macclesfield TownEnd of season[35]
31 January 2014FW Jon Stead Huddersfield TownOne month[28]
14 March 2014DF Adel Gafaiti Norwich CityUntil 21 April 2014[36]
14 March 2014MF Joel Byrom Preston North EndEnd of season[36]
Players transferred out
DatePos.NameSubsequent clubFeeRef
29 August 2013FW Jose Baxter Sheffield UnitedUndisclosed[19]
31 December 2013DF Matteo LanzoniUnattachedContract expired[37]
2 January 2014MF Chris SutherlandUnattachedReleased[38]
23 January 2014FW Adam RooneyUnattachedReleased[39]
30 January 2014DF Edijs JokstsUnattachedReleased[40]
31 January 2014DF James TarkowskiBrentfordUndisclosed[41]
14 February 2014MF Sidney SchmeltzUnattachedReleased[42]
Players loaned out
Date fromPos.NameToDate toRef.
17 August 2013GK Luke Simpson Nantwich TownOne month[43]
23 August 2013DF Glenn Belezika Salisbury CityOne month[44]
26 August 2013MF Chris Sutherland BarrowOne month[45]
27 August 2013DF Joe Cooper Celtic NationOne month[46]
29 August 2013MF Danny Gosset Stockport CountyTwo months
(Initially for one month)[47]
[48]
12 September 2013DF Cliff Byrne Scunthorpe UnitedUntil 13 December 2013[49]
18 October 2013DF Glenn Belezika Hyde UnitedOne month[50]
31 January 2014GK Luke Simpson Leicester CityEnd of season[51]

Squad statistics

Appearances

Last updated on 24 November 2013
NumberPositionNameTot
Apps
Tot
Start
Tot
Sub
Lg
Apps
Lg
Start
Lg
Sub
FAC
Apps
FAC
Start
FAC
Sub
Lg Cup
Apps
Lg Cup
Start
Lg Cup
Sub
JPT
Apps
JPT
Start
JPT
Sub
01GKMark Oxley2424019190330110110
02DFConnor Brown651440000110101
03DFJonathan Grounds2626019190220110440
04MFJames Wesolowski2219317152220101220
05DFGenseric Kusunga14140990220000330
06DFJames Tarkowski2525017170330110440
07MFSidney Schmeltz2281416511211101321
08MFKorey Smith2727019190330110440
09FWAdam Rooney2517818126321110321
10FWCharlie MacDonald10731073000000000
11MFCristian Montaño15961064211110211
12MFDavid Mellor15114972321110312
14FWJonson Clarke-Harris2312111679321110321
15MFCarl Winchester532532000000000
16DFCliff Byrne303303000000000
17MFAnton Rodgers1165624220000321
18DFMatteo Lanzoni12111880211000220
19MFJames Dayton2323017170330110220
20FWJose Baxter541431000110000
20FWMike Petrasso642431101000110
21FWKirk Millar826523101101101
22DFGlenn Belezika101000000000101
23DFJoseph Mills1414011110000000330
24DFEdijs Joksts000000000000000
25GKLuke Simpson000000000000000
26MFAlbert Rusnak312202000000110
26DFEllis Plummer330220110000000
27FWDanny Philliskirk2119214122330000440
28MFChris Sutherland000000000000000
29GKPaul Rachubka330000000000330
30DFJoe Cooper000000000000000
31MFDanny Gosset000000000000000
32DFJack Truelove000000000000000
33GKJoel Coleman000000000000000
35FWJordan Bove101000000000101

Goal Scorers

Last updated on 15 December 2013
Rank Pos No. PlayerTotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupJohnstone's Paint Trophy
1FW27 Danny Philliskirk92106
2FW9 Adam Rooney64101
3FW10 Charlie MacDonald44000
4FW14 Jonson Clarke-Harris32001
MF19 James Dayton32001
DF6 James Tarkowski32001
5FW20 Jose Baxter22000
MF11 Cristian Montaño22000
6DF5 Genseric Kusunga10100
DF18 Matteo Lanzoni11000
MF20 Mike Petrasso11000
MF7 Sidney Schmeltz10001
MF4 Korey Smith10100
MF4 James Wesolowski10001
MF15 Carl Winchester11000
TOTALS39234012

Disciplinary

Last updated on 15 December 2013
RankPos.No.PlayerTotalLeague OneFA CupLeague CupJohnstone's Paint Trophy
1DF6 James Tarkowski6050000010
2DF3 Jonathan Grounds4020001010
MF11 Cristian Montaño4020001010
MF4 James Wesolowski4020100010
3FW14 Jonson Clarke-Harris3020000010
DF5 Genseric Kusunga2111000010
DF12 David Mellor2121000000
MF8 Korey Smith3010100010
4FW20 Jose Baxter2010001000
DF2 Connor Brown2020000000
MF19 James Dayton2010100000
DF18 Matteo Lanzoni2020000000
GK1 Mark Oxley2020000000
DF26 Ellis Plummer2020000000
MF17 Anton Rodgers2010100000
5FW35 Jordan Bove0100000001
FW10 Charlie MacDonald1010000000
DF23 Joseph Mills1000000010
MF7 Sidney Schmeltz1000100000
TOTALS453292503081

Results and fixtures

Pre–season friendlies

15 July 2013 Curzon Ashton 0–2 Oldham Athletic Tameside Stadium
19:00First Half Report
Second Half Report
Schmeltz 12'
Hampson 37' (o.g.)
Attendance: 1,009
Referee: Paul Graham
20 July 2013 Oldham Athletic 4–1 Macclesfield Town Boundary Park
15:00Rooney 50' (pen.)
Montaño 53', 61'
Taylor 90' (o.g.)
First Half Report
Second Half Report
Boden 34'Attendance: 1,049
Referee: Scott Mathieson

League One

3 August 2013 1 Stevenage 3–4 Oldham Athletic Broadhall Way
15:00Charles 45'
Tansey 76'
Morais 84'
ReportTarkowski 50'
Baxter 67', 86' (pen.)
Montaño 70'
Attendance: 3,009
Referee: Darren Sheldrake
10 August 2013 2 Oldham Athletic 0–1 Walsall Boundary Park
15:00ReportBaxendale 25'Attendance: 4,538
Referee: Gary Sutton
17 August 2013 3 Peterborough United 2–1 Oldham Athletic London Road
15:00Assombalonga 34'
Tomlin 84' (pen.)
ReportMacDonald 90'Attendance: 6,184
Referee: Tony Harrington
24 August 2013 4 Oldham Athletic 3–1 Port Vale Boundary Park
15:00Rooney 15', 57'
Dayton 77'
ReportMyrie–Williams 31'Attendance: 4,788
Referee: Chris Sarginson
31 August 2013 5 Oldham Athletic 0–1 Tranmere Rovers Boundary Park
15:00ReportLowe 90' (pen.)Attendance: 4,792
Referee: Eddie Ilderton
9 September 2013 6 Preston North End 2–1 Oldham Athletic Deepdale
19:35Beavon 13'
Davies 38' (pen.)
ReportTarkowski 83'Attendance: 10,292
Referee: Michael Naylor
14 September 2013 7 Rotherham United 3–2 Oldham Athletic New York Stadium
15:00Nardiello 21' (pen.)
Frecklington 63'
ReportMontaño 44'
Lanzoni 53'
Attendance: 8,306
Referee: Richard Clark
21 September 2013 8 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Crewe Alexandra Boundary Park
15:00MacDonald 54'ReportTurton 13'Attendance: 4,273
Referee: Carl Boyeson
28 September 2013 9 Crawley Town 1–0 Oldham Athletic Broadfield Stadium
15:00Walsh 7'ReportAttendance: 3,142
Referee: Andy Davies
5 October 2013 10 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Leyton Orient Boundary Park
15:00MacDonald 36'ReportBatt 66'Attendance: 4,062
Referee: Kevin Wright
19 October 2013 11 Oldham Athletic 1–0 Carlisle United Boundary Park
15:00Rooney 26' (pen.)ReportAttendance: 4,478
Referee: Mark Heywood
22 October 2013 12 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2–0 Oldham Athletic Molineux
19:45Henry 50'
Griffiths 66'
ReportAttendance: 15,959
Referee: Mark Haywood
26 October 2013 13 Oldham Athletic 2–1 Swindon Town Boundary Park
15:00Winchester 32'
Philliskirk 77'
ReportTarkowski 56' (o.g.)Attendance: 3,837
Referee: Jeremy Simpson
29 October 2013 14 Notts County 3–2 Oldham Athletic Meadow Lane
19:45Haynes 20'
Arquin 60'
McGregor 68'
ReportRooney 45'
Clarke–Harris 70'
Attendance: 3,385
Referee: Gavin Ward
2 November 2013 15 Bristol City 1–1 Oldham Athletic Ashton Gate
15:00Emmanuel–Thomas 36'ReportDayton 77'Attendance: 11,352
Referee: Andy Madley
23 November 2013 16 Gillingham 0–1 Oldham Athletic Priestfield Stadium
15:00ReportPetrasso 57'Attendance: 6,025
Referee: Graham Scott
26 November 2013 17 Shrewsbury Town 1–2 Oldham Athletic New Meadow
19:45Ugwu 16'ReportMacDonald 44'
Philliskirk 76'
Attendance: 4,563
Referee: James Adcock
1 December 2013 18 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Bradford City Boundary Park
15:00Clarke–Harris 23'ReportWells 21'Attendance: 7,180
Referee: David Webb
14 December 2013 19 Brentford 1–0 Oldham Athletic Griffin Park
15:00Douglas 90'ReportAttendance: 6,594
Referee: Carl Berry
15 February 2014 31 MK Dons 1–2 Oldham Athletic Stadium mk
15:00
26 April 2014 44 Carlisle United 0–1 Oldham Athletic Brunton Park
15:00Dayton 70'Attendance: 5,313
29 April 2014 45 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Sheffield United Boundary Park
15:00Wilson 17'Porter 84'Attendance: 3,939
3 May 2014 46 Oldham Athletic 1–1 Notts County Boundary Park
15:00Lockwood 68'Sheehan 75'Attendance: 7,698

FA Cup

9 November 2013 First round Oldham Athletic 1–1 Wolverhampton Wanderers Boundary Park
15:00Kusunga 2'ReportGolbourne 37'Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Geoff Eltringham
19 November 2013 First round (R) Wolverhampton Wanderers 1–2 Oldham Athletic Molineux
19:45Griffiths 90'ReportPhilliskirk 21'
Rooney 73'
Attendance: 4,226
Referee: Keith Stroud
7 December 2013 Second round Oldham Athletic 1–1 Mansfield Town Boundary Park
15:00Smith 28'ReportClucas 45'Attendance: 3,916
Referee: Iain Williamson
17 December 2013 Second round (R) Mansfield Town 1–4 Oldham Athletic Field Mill
19:45
17 December 2013 Third Round Liverpool 2–0 Oldham Athletic Anfield
19:45

League Cup

6 August 2013 First round Oldham Athletic 0–1 Derby County Boundary Park
19:45ReportJacobs 20'Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Rob Lewis

Football League Trophy

3 September 2013 First Round (N) Shrewsbury Town 1–4 Oldham Athletic New Meadow
19:30Burke 45'ReportPhilliskirk 9', 26'
Rooney 42'
Schmeltz 76'
Attendance: 1,748
Referee: Seb Stockbridge
8 October 2013 Second Round (N) Preston North End 0–2 Oldham Athletic Deepdale
19:45ReportPhilliskirk 1'
Wesolowski 9'
Attendance: 5,987
Referee: Oliver Langford
12 November 2013 Quarter Final (N) Oldham Athletic 5–1 Notts County Boundary Park
19:45James Tarkowski 30'
Philliskirk 45', 84'
Dayton 67'
Clarke–Harris 90'
ReportMurray 13'Attendance: 2,646
Referee: Andy Haines
10 December 2013 Semi Final (N) Oldham Athletic 1–1
(5 – 6 p)
Chesterfield Boundary Park
19:45Philliskirk 21'ReportDarikwa 28'Attendance: 3,534
Referee: Kevin Wright
Penalties
Rooney
Philliskirk
Clarke–Harris
Tarkowski
Smith
Grounds
Rodgers
Richards
Doyle
Ryan
Banks
McSheffrey
Darikwa
Talbot

References