Blackpool 10 - Oldham 44

Oldham coach Steve Deakin was delighted with his players, this was fourth straight win and the third in 8 days.

Oldham led 18 -0 after three tries in the opening quarter and ultimately ran in eight tries, with stand off, Neil Roden, scoring a hat-trick while Lucas Onyango claimed a brace.

Having dominated the first quarter and the result was in little doubt from the moment James Coyle sent Danny Halliwell over for the opening try in the fifth minute. Roden then burst over from close range and Simon Hoyle breezed over on the left just two minutes later.

Blackpool replacement, Andy Wallace, was sin-binned in the 26th minute and Oldham made the Panthers pay two minutes later, with replacement hooker Matty Brooks ushering Onyango in on the right. Mick Nanyn burst through another gap on the left to maintain Oldham’s dominance, before kicking one of his six goals.

Blackpool responded well with Matt Ashe kicking a 40-20 early in the second half, although Oldham stood firm. John clough then just failed to reach Ashe’s grubber kick, but following another Ashe kick, Blackpool swept the ball right for Johnny Leather to cross.
Oldham hit straight back with Roden charging over on the left while Onyango crossed following Roden’s break.

Blackpool cut the deficit again with David Llewellyn sending Damien Munroe over, although Roden exchanged passes with Paul O’Connor to complete the scoring.

Although Panthers only lost the second half 14 – 10, coach Martin Crompton has vowed to taqke action and will be looking to make several changes in personnel over the coming days.

Attendance 640 - Man of the Match Neil Roden (Oldham)