Match Preview: Oldham v London

Oldham are back at Boundary Park this Sunday for a huge test against a London Broncos side who competed in Super League last year, as Sean Long's men bid to get back on the upward curve.

Round 4 of the Betfred Championship offers up a fierce test against a proven side of Super League pedigree, as Roughyeds look to bounce back from defeats on the road to Hull KR and Barrow.

Oldham took huge positives from last Friday night's Challenge Cup exit in Hull and will look to build on the exciting early season form that brought big wins against the Raiders, York and Rochdale.

It has been another big week for the club, with half-backs Danny Craven and Riley Dean joining George on this week's new episode of The Boundary Line to reflect on Hull KR and build up to London, while we are also at the exciting launch of SportsTown - an ambitious new multi-million pound sports, education, health and wellbeing campus in Oldham.

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Team News

Oldham have brought in two youngsters from Wigan on dual-registration, with both Nathan Lowe and Josh Cartwright named in the squad for this weekend.

Centres Iain Thornley and Jumah Sambou both miss out, Thornley with the knock he picked up last week at Hull KR, while Sambou serves the first of a seven-match suspension.

Mo Agoro, Logan Astley and George Hirst remain sidelined, along with Brad Gallagher and Mckenzie Yei, but better news sees the return from injury of captain Jordan Turner for his first appearance of the season.

Squad in full: 2. Kieran Dixon, 3. Jordan Turner, 6. Danny Craven, 7. Riley Dean, 8. Gil Dudson, 9. Matty Wildie, 10. Owen Farnworth, 11. Matty Ashurst, 12. Adam Lawton, 13. Adam Milner, 15. Jay Chapelhow, 16. Pat Moran, 17. Elijah Taylor, 19. Ted Chapelhow, 20. Jack Johnson, 21. Lewis Baxter, 23. Josh Drinkwater, 24. Ben O'Keefe, 31. Phoenix Laulu-Togaga’e, Josh Cartwright, Nathan Lowe.

The Opposition

With Oldham coming into this game off two defeats, the Broncos have won their last two, albeit this is their first fixture since March 1st.

London have only played two Championship games so far, opening up the season with a 20-6 defeat at Bradford, but backing that up with an impressive 14-12 win over Featherstone Rovers. There was a surprise early Challenge Cup exit in January against new boys Goole Vikings, but London have looked stronger every week, with their 26-16 1895 Cup win over Dewsbury earlier this month a second win in a row.

They will be well rested having had the last two weeks off, and in Mike Eccles have a very shrewd coach in charge.

This is the first meeting between the two sides since August 2021 - a 30-20 win for London at Bower Fold. For those who like to delve into the history books, London have won the last 13 games against Oldham

Match Experience

The matchday experience at Boundary Park is an unmissable day out for friends and family and there is plenty included in the price of a match ticket - kids go free too don't forget!
Not only the exhilarating brand of rugby league being showcased from our Roughyeds stars, but in the entire day around the stadium, with street food, drinks and live music before the match.

Join players, fans and mascots before and after the game in Bar 1895, our popular pre-match hub for both Oldham and visiting supporters alike. Fans are urged to arrive early to avoid disappointment, with the venue regularly reaching capacity.

The entertainment kicks off with live music from resident house band the Boundary Parkas, before host George Riley takes over at 2pm with the all-important exclusive first read of the big-match team news plus live interviews, photo opportunities and autographs with the Oldham stars not in the matchday 17.
Our legendary club mascot Roary the Roughyed will also be on hand to meet all our young - and old Roughyeds fans.

It is the perfect place to meet your friends and family, have a drink before and after the game, listen to live music, watch live sport including Roughyeds footage on the big screens, and gain real insight from the players ahead of the game.

Tickets

Match Tickets, priced at £20 for adults and £14 for concessions, free for children, will be available on the day as well as in advance online.

The last few VIP Access hospitality tickets in the Broadway Suite remain, which features a pie and peas meal, bar access and free tea and coffee as well as exclusive pre-match interviews with our players, and post-match presentations including Player of the Match.

To upgrade your matchday ticket, simply select the 'pie and peas hospitality' add-on when buying online.

Access:

For hospitality - including pie and peas - we request you arrive before 2pm if you are eating.

For Bar 1895 - please note that fans can enter the stadium via Bar 1895, but there is no re-entry to Bar 1895 before kick-off once you are inside the stadium - so relax and enjoy the Bar 1895 entertainment before taking your seats.
Once the match has kicked off, fans will be able to access Bar 1895 from the stadium.
Other refreshments are available via the kiosks on the concourse.

Merch:

We want you to look the part and are delighted to have taken a spot in Athletic Store at the ground this year!
So all of our Roughyeds merchandise, including our training gear, is now being stocked at Boundary Park, and fans can pop in to get kitted out on matchday.

Media coverage

Make sure you are following all of our social channels, on Facebook, X and Instagram, the only place to hear the first thoughts from head coach Sean Long before and after kick off, see exclusive on-the-hooter interviews with our players at the end of the game, watch try clips during matches and much more.
Please subscribe, follow, like, comment, share and engage with our media content that we are so proud to have to rival any throughout rugby league - it all helps with our IMG score too.
For our loyal fans living away from Oldham, and those unable to make the game, there will be a live audio-only commentary service available via Roughyeds TV on You Tube from 3pm - but it is no substitute to being there!

We can't wait to see you on Sunday - Let’s hear the Roughyed Roar!