James ReadeRelegation ConfirmedAs a football fan, I’m absolutely gutted. Depressed. This afternoon the inevitable relegation for my club, Oldham Athletic, was confirmed…Apr 23, 2022Apr 23, 2022
James ReadeThe rest of the League Two seasonBack at the turn of the year, I ran some simulations of the remainder of the League Two season to get a sense of how bad things were for my…Feb 27, 2022Feb 27, 2022
James ReadeSheridan Returns: Irrational HopeYesterday, my team, Oldham Athletic, fell to yet another defeat. Their 15th of the season, in 25 matches. At Harrogate, and 3–0, it was a…Jan 23, 2022Jan 23, 2022
James ReadeWhat does 2022 hold in store for Oldham Athletic?Oldham Athletic end 2021 at the foot of the English Football League. Of the 92 clubs that make up English football’s league structure…Jan 3, 2022Jan 3, 2022
James ReadeMy Convoluted Position on the Mess at my Club, Oldham AthleticOn a particularly regular basis, I feel conflicted on Twitter when discussing my team, Oldham Athletic. I get regularly accused of being…Dec 30, 2021Dec 30, 2021
James ReadeOldham Athletic: How does the mess end?Throughout the Pandemic-enforced absence of fans, a common phrase was that “football without fans is nothing”. The games without fans were…Sep 18, 2021Sep 18, 2021
James ReadeThe Case Against Oldham Athletic’s OwnerDuring the 2017/18 season, Abdallah Lemsagam completed his takeover of Oldham Athletic. I don’t think he’s ever been particularly popular…Aug 25, 2021Aug 25, 2021
James ReadeOf clubs and their supportersOldham Athletic are in the midst of their latest early season crisis. Last season it didn’t really happen, not least because of Covid…Aug 23, 2021Aug 23, 2021
James ReadeOldham Athletic at Bradford CityIt must have been all of a few months since Oldham last faced their most familiar foes, Bradford City. Just under five, to be precise.Aug 14, 2021Aug 14, 2021
James ReadeAnother League Two Season PredictionOn Thursday I posted a set of forecasts based on Poisson modelling goals scored by teams in each match of the season. That’s a fearsome way…Aug 7, 2021Aug 7, 2021