Boss Mellon agrees new contract at Oldham

Oldham Athletic manager Micky Mellon has agreed a new two-year contract to stay with the Latics until the summer of 2028.

Mellon arrived at Boundary Park in October 2023 and ended the club's three-year exile from the English Football League last June with victory over Southend United in the National League promotion final at Wembley.

This season, Oldham have settled back well into the EFL as they sit 11th in League Two, four points outside the play-off spots with 10 games left.

"I'm delighted to be continuing my journey with this football club," Mellon told the club website., external

"From the moment I arrived, I knew there was something here to build on. We've achieved an important step together with promotion, but there is still plenty more to come."

Winning at Wembley with Oldham was a sixth promotion for the 55-year-old Scot, who has managed five EFL clubs.

After guiding the Latics to fifth in the league, Mellon's team stormed through the play-offs, convincingly beating Halifax Town and York City before winning a thrilling final with the Shrimpers.

And they have shown growing confidence in the higher division - they are on a current unbeaten run of six wins and two draws, which has offered them an outside chance of another play-off campaign.

"Micky's leadership has helped reconnect the club with its identity and instilled a belief that continues to drive standards higher every day," said the club's board.

"His new contract is not only recognition of past success but also a reflection of our shared ambition for the future."

The Latics' next game is at home to Harrogate Town on Saturday (15:00 GMT).