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Directors :
FOOTBALL CLUB LIMITED

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G. HOWARTH (Chairman). E. BEARD (Vice-Chairman)
F. ARMITAGE A. CROOK J. CLAYTON
ALES and STOU? PRINTING SERVICE J. KERSHAW V. GLEDHILL H MASSEY
Wim.~and Spirits Suppliec
Contact F. WILLIAMSON A. WOOD.
Managet : J. ROWLEY. Secretary : F. BUCKLEY.
F, S, O w e n Trainer : J. KELLY.
AIbion Hotel., COMMERCIAL PRINTER
Ground and Office : BOUNDARY PARK - MAIn 4972
Market Place
377 MANCHESTER ROAD ,
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HOf.1, Radio and Television Senices
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BEVERAGES
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also 186 Church Street, Eccles
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 EDITORIAL
FISH AND CHIPS
In taking stock at the half-way stage, there a
BUTTERWORTH'S things to take into consideration. Not the least was the
CAFETERIA start to the season. This was perhaps a blessing in dis

Union Street, Oldham

(Batween A.B.C. and Odeon Cinemas)
will deny that it was a huge success..
Tel. MAIn 4402

from 4-0p.m. to 11-30 p.m.

17 gns. or on easy terms falling gates we have been the envy of most league cl
And so in actual results : First twelve games--4 p
Next eleven games--14'po
SEATING FOR 100 also Need we say more 7

OUR VISITORS-

Mumps Bridge Chester. And as always we rememb

scored eleven against them with Eric
them. It is on record that as they
EW TYRES
TYRE R E P A I R S
Chester were formed in 1884 and
Third Division North in 1931/2, and all

and once 4th, they also scored 12 goals in a match a

in 1935/6.
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EDEN STREET, OLDHAM SHEDS AND GARAGES OR ANY
BINGO NIGHTS SECTIONAL BUILDING
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at 8-15 p.m.
SATURDAYS at 7-45 p.m. ARMITAGE UNITS LTD
APEARANCES AND GOALS FOR THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Ogden Street, Salem, Oldham
FOOTBALL LEAGUE CUP and F.A. CUP COMPETITION
Appearances Goals Appearances Goals
(26 possible) (26 possible) Telephone MAIn 227617
Rollo 9 Beswick
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McCurley 1 Stringfellow
O'Loughlln 16 Warhurst BUILDING MATERIALS AND
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White 1 Birch PLANT HIRE
most of Oldham's leading
Hall 17 Smith Schools
(J.C.B. Excavators, Bulldyers
Bazley 5 Hardie Compressors, Concrete Mixers
29416 Manchester Streqt Water Pnmps, and Dumpers)
Liddell 11 Greenall
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McCue 17 Branagan
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Lister 11 Davis '

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Nos. 1.98.7.6, G, & D Coppice St. Stop
also 8 & A within 200 yards Tel. MAln 501617
 . . PEN PICTURES OR CHESTER P.C.
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WILLIAM BROWN, Goalkeeper. Height 6 ft. Weight 11 st.

VARSITY(REGD.) BRAND
I Ibs. Born at Clydebank, Previous Club, Accrington.
CHOICE
RONALD HUGHES, Right Back. Height 5 ft. 7 in. Weight
10 st. 3 lbs. Born at Mold.

JOHN WATSON, Left Back. Height 5 ft. 9 in. Weight 11 st.

PICKLES
6 Ibs. Born at Wrexham. Previous Club, Everton. PACKED IN ALL VARIETIES AND SIZES
THOMAS BARRATT, Right HaIf. Height 5 ft. 11 in. Weight
12 st. 2 Ibs. Born at Salford. Previous Clubs, Manchester United
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1 JACK CAPPER, Centre Half. Height 6 ft. 1 in. Weight 12 st. VICTORIA MILLS, MOSSLEY9 ~ r Mandate
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10 Ibs. Mom at Wrexham. Previous Clubs, Wrexham and Lincoln.
Tel. MOSSLEY 299 & 228 Telegram "PURITO" MOSSLEY
FRANK CLEMPSON (Capt.), Left Half. Height 5 ft. 8 in.

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Weight llst. 7 Ibs. Born at Salford. Prevlous Clubs, Manchester
United and Stockport.
JAMES COOPER, Inside Left. Height 5 ft. 8 in. Weight
Charles Smith GROSVEIOR
10 st. 1 Ib. Born at Chester.
and Son For your night out
A L E CROFT, Outside Left. Height 5 ft. 8 in. Weight 11 st. at the
4 Ibs. Born at Chester.
RONALD DAVIES, Inside Right.. Height 6 ft. Weight 11 st.
COAL, COKE and CINEMA :*:
3 Ibs. Born at Holywell. COALITE MERCHANTS
All types of Smokeless Fuels
WILLIAM EOULKES, Outside Right. Height 5 ft. 8 in.
Weight 11 st. 7 lbs. Born at CarQff. Previous Clubs, Newcastle,
Southampton and Winsford.
Supplied Savoy Ballroom
WALTER KELLY, Centre Forward. Height S ft. 9 in. Weight LOWERMOOR For dancing with
11 st. 8 Ibs. Born at Htll o' Beath, Scotland. Premous Clubs, Bury,
Doncaster and Stockport.. WHARF, OLDHAM TOMMY SMITHS '
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43 Villa Road, Oldham
GENERAL DRAPERS
WOLSELEY CARS MAIn 2813 M E a d PORTER Bottlers . .*.
in addition
to ... 37 Old Road, Failsworth
Ladies and Children's wear
Household Goods
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rehides of all types Specialists in all Baby Linen
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 Fixtures 19GO-61 A Winner
LEAGUbDIV. 4 I LANCS. COMB-DIV 1
2Morthampton H
2s-(T.) Aldershot H
27-Brad1 o r d ......
A
2D-Droylsden
25-Horwich RMI
Lancs Comb Cup
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31- W Aldershot A
3-hilhngham ...H 27-Morecambe H
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7-Worklnaton ...
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20-(M\ H
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12-Workinaton ..A
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20-(T) Rochdale A
24-Accring o n S. A 17-Netherlield
19-Ru--nnush
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27-(T) Rochdale H
1-York Citv .....H 24-Lytham St. A. H
& W) Orewe A. A Oct. 1--Fleetwood ......A D 2-2 Two Piece Suits
8-$tookport 0. A 8 - C l l t h e r o e ......H D 1-1
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15-Exe~er City ...
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22-Peterborough
2s--SouWport
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12-Crystal Pal.. ...
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Nov. 5-Lancaster
12-Aahton
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Un.
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19-Doncaster R. A 26-Prescot C. ...A
2 e F . A . Cup CYield A D 2.2
29-CUD r e ~ l a vC'field H
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3-~rexhdm ......
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Dea. 3-Darwen
10-Lytham
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31-Morecambe
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27-Chester ......
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1981
31-Bradford ......
H 1981 suitings in W o r s t e d s ,
Tweeds, Cheviots, and
Jan.
Jan. 7 - 4 3 Hartlenool H
rrl-a!lllngham ... A
Terylenes - over 1,000
patterns to choose from.
21-Barrow .......... H
2&(4 D a ~ l i n g t o nA
Feb. 4 - ~ h w a 1 t ...... A Feb. +Netherfield
1 l - B a ~ u ~Bore
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H Personal C r e d i t Terms
8. H
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18-(5) Y o r k C. ... A 1W l e e t w o o d
25-Clithnroe
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25-Stocknort C. H
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11-HOrwi~h R M I A
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26-Lancasta
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31-New Brighton A TAILORING
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 HALF-TI,- SCOREBOARD
A Bradford ............... :............... v. Accrington .........................
B Carlisle ................................ v. Workington ........................
C Hartlepools ........................ v. Mansfield ...:......................
D Bournemouth & Boscombe v. Reading .............................
The Chairman of the Directors, Mr. George Howarth, extends
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knd
the compliments of the season to staff, players, and supporters.
also to the Supporters Club, and the Redevelopment Association.

ITEM OF INflEaEST
For the young people of OIdham, here is Athletic's record
from 1910 to 1915 when in the first division. FUNERALS
P. W. L. D. F. A. P. Lge.Position
1910/11 .................... 38 16 13 9 44 41 41 7th
1911/12 .................... 38 12 16 10 46 54 34 18th
1912113 .................... 38 14 10 14 50 55 42 9th
1913/14 .................... 38 17 12 9 55 45 43 3rd
1914115 .................... 3'8 17 10 11 70 56 45 2nd

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Oldham AthMic Shehdders' Redevelopment ~ssociation
The Chairman and Members of the Association extend the
Compliments of the Season to all the Supporters of the Club.
Sincere thanks too, for the support given to our new programme
and the many efforts for the Flood-lighting Fund. 1961 will see
the work begun on this new project which will be a tremendous
asset to the Club.
Acknowledgment and thanks to the Supporters' Club for
placing the Eden Street Club at our disposal for the Christmas
Draw, and their workers for the assistance and hospitality.
v
COMWG EVENT.
Grand Dance in aid of the Flood-lighting Fund at Middleton
Baths, Tuesday, January 17th. Tickets available at Boundary
Park Office. 10/6d.

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