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OldhamOldham Athletic1CrawleyCrawley Town0

Oldham Athletic 1-0 Crawley Town

Oldham took three crucial points in their fight against relegation as Danny Philliskirk's goal handed them a vital win against Crawley.

The hosts went ahead when Korey Smith found Philliskirk, who turned before drilling home from close range.

Billy Clarke got Crawley back into the game when he forced a good save from Oldham goalkeeper Paul Rachubka.

Jamie Proctor almost levelled for the visitors late on but his headed effort went straight to Rachubka.

The result meant Crawley slipped to only their second defeat in 11 games.

Oldham manager Lee Johnson told BBC Radio Manchester:

"I thought a lot of the lads were gritty today. We had the three in midfield that just kept running about and putting them under pressure.

"We earned, probably with that grit, more opportunities than we took and that's what's frustrating.

"I don't think my heart strings can handle any more 1-0 wins or any more late goals against us."

Crawley Town boss John Gregory told BBC Surrey:

"Oldham went about their job very well and we came here with confidence, but for some reason we didn't start very well.

"We never really started for 45 minutes and we were fortunate to go in 1-0 down.

"They were quite happy just to get everyone back behind the ball and that's what you expect, when they're fighting for their lives and it's up to us to try and turn it around.

"It now makes games more difficult and I've never been in a situation in the last few weeks where I can rest four or five players.

"I still want to aim as high as we possibly can in the league and it's my duty to get the best out of the players every single week.

"I don't think I have felt this low since I've been at the club."

Line-ups

Oldham

Formation 4-4-1-1

  • 29Rachubka
  • 2BrownBooked at 52mins
  • 3GroundsBooked at 60mins
  • 4Wesolowski
  • 16Wilson
  • 18Lockwood
  • 28WorrallSubstituted forDaytonat 67'minutes
  • 8SmithBooked at 20mins
  • 14Clarke-HarrisSubstituted forGafaitiat 90+3'minutes
  • 27PhilliskirkSubstituted forMacDonaldat 79'minutes
  • 30Harkins

Substitutes

  • 1Oxley
  • 6Gafaiti
  • 7Dunfield
  • 10MacDonald
  • 15Winchester
  • 19Dayton
  • 21Millar

Crawley

Formation 4-4-1-1

  • 1Jones
  • 4ConnollySubstituted forConnollyat 45'minutesBooked at 54mins
  • 3Sadler
  • 10Drury
  • 5McFadzean
  • 12Walsh
  • 7ClarkeSubstituted forFallonat 80'minutes
  • 16KaikaiSubstituted forProctorat 45'minutes
  • 18Tubbs
  • 11Simpson
  • 21Jones

Substitutes

  • 8Torres
  • 9Fallon
  • 14Proctor
  • 17Boateng
  • 25Maddison
  • 28Dicker
  • 29Connolly
Referee:
Mark Heywood
Attendance:
3,389

Match Stats

Home TeamOldhamAway TeamCrawley
Possession
Home50%
Away50%
Shots
Home14
Away8
Shots on Target
Home5
Away4
Corners
Home5
Away5
Fouls
Home15
Away14

Live Text

  1. Post update

    Match ends, Oldham Athletic 1, Crawley Town 0.

  2. Full Time

    Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 1, Crawley Town 0.

  3. Post update

    Gary Harkins (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  4. Post update

    Foul by Andy Drury (Crawley Town).

  5. Post update

    Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Andy Drury.

  6. Substitution

    Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Adel Gafaiti replaces Jonson Clarke-Harris.

  7. Post update

    Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Kyle McFadzean.

  8. Post update

    Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the left wing.

  9. Post update

    Foul by Andy Drury (Crawley Town).

  10. Post update

    Hand ball by Rory Fallon (Crawley Town).

  11. Post update

    Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

  12. Post update

    Foul by Andy Drury (Crawley Town).

  13. Post update

    Foul by Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic).

  14. Post update

    Paul Connolly (Crawley Town) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  15. Post update

    Connor Brown (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

  16. Post update

    Foul by Rory Fallon (Crawley Town).

  17. Post update

    Attempt missed. Jonson Clarke-Harris (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from very close range is close, but misses to the right.

  18. Post update

    Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Paul Connolly.

  19. Post update

    Attempt saved. Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.

  20. Post update

    Charlie MacDonald (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

As It Stood

TeamPWDLFAGDPts
1Wolves37248567234480
2Brentford36247562323079
3Leyton Orient38229771353675
4Rotherham371912668442469
5Preston381815552371569
6Peterborough37184155849958
7MK Dons38167155652455
8Swindon38149155451351
9Walsall381214124241150
10Port Vale37155175159-850
11Sheff Utd36139143740-348
12Crawley341113103841-346
13Bradford371015124946345
14Gillingham38136195063-1345
15Bristol City38916135661-543
16Colchester371013144247-543
17Coventry371410136768-142
18Oldham38119184254-1242
19Crewe381010184570-2540
20Tranmere37109184667-2139
21Carlisle37108193961-2238
22Shrewsbury38813173649-1337
23Stevenage37107203958-1937
24Notts County38104244968-1934
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