Match ends, Oldham Athletic 4, Coventry City 1.
OldhamOldham Athletic4CoventryCoventry City1
Oldham Athletic stretched their unbeaten run to 12 games with a comfortable win over Coventry City.
Danny Philliskirk fired in from the edge of the area for the Latics before top scorer Jonathan Forte slotted home.
James Maddison's deflected free-kick reduced the Sky Blues' deficit to 2-1 but Forte latched onto Jabo Ibehre's flick for his 10th goal of the season.
Coventry's Shaun Miller hit the post before Ibehre's close-range header sealed Oldham's best win of the season.
| Dark times for Sky Blues |
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| Coventry's defeat was their heaviest since losing 5-1 'at home' to Tranmere Rovers at Sixfields on 23 November 2013. |
On a bitterly cold evening, the home side were dominant throughout as they climbed to eighth in League One, just a point shy of the play-off zone.
Their three first-half goals proved reward for some high-tempo attacking play against a Coventry side who struggled to create chances.
Steven Pressley's side have now lost six of their last seven League One games to slump to 20th in the table, kept out of the relegation zone only on goal difference.
Sky Blues manager Steven Pressley told BBC Coventry & Warwickshire:
"I don't want to come out and criticise the players too much as, just now, they're very fragile and it's very difficult.
"But, if you lose the goals we are at the moment, it gives you no chance. You've got to win your personal battles and accept the responsibility.
"It was very evident in our performance that we're lacking a lot of confidence. We tried to work our way into the game but we went behind to a sloppy goal.
"This is a really, really tough time for me, the players and the club but one thing is for sure, I'm ready for the fight."
Line-ups
Oldham
Formation 4-4-1-1
- 1Rachubka
- 21Kusunga
- 4Dieng
- 16Wilson
- 3Mills
- 7DaytonSubstituted forTidserat 80'minutes
- 6Kelly
- 8JonesSubstituted forWinchesterat 82'minutes
- 11ForteSubstituted forPoleonat 72'minutes
- 10Philliskirk
- 19Ibehre
Substitutes
- 2Brown
- 9Poleon
- 15Winchester
- 17Tidser
- 23Turner
- 29Bove
- 30Tyson
Coventry
Formation 3-5-2
- 23Allsop
- 25Hines
- 4WebsterSubstituted forTudgayat 64'minutes
- 2Willis
- 18Phillips
- 16Barton
- 7Fleck
- 11O'BrienSubstituted forThomasat 75'minutesBooked at 89mins
- 26Haynes
- 15MillerSubstituted forJacksonat 64'minutes
- 36Maddison
Substitutes
- 1Burge
- 6Thomas
- 9McQuoid
- 12Jackson
- 14Coulibaly
- 20Tudgay
- 27Finch
- Referee:
- Nigel Miller
- Attendance:
- 3,224
Match Stats
Home TeamOldhamAway TeamCoventry
- Possession
- Home60%
- Away40%
- Shots
- Home11
- Away4
- Shots on Target
- Home7
- Away2
- Corners
- Home5
- Away2
- Fouls
- Home6
- Away11
Live Text
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Full Time
Second Half ends, Oldham Athletic 4, Coventry City 1.
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Attempt missed. James Maddison (Coventry City) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the left from a direct free kick.
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Foul by Timothee Dieng (Oldham Athletic).
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Simeon Jackson (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Booking
Conor Thomas (Coventry City) is shown the yellow card.
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Danny Philliskirk (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick on the right wing.
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Foul by Conor Thomas (Coventry City).
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Ryan Allsop.
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Attempt saved. Timothee Dieng (Oldham Athletic) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
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Corner, Oldham Athletic. Conceded by Jordan Willis.
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Liam Kelly (Oldham Athletic) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Conor Thomas (Coventry City).
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Foul by Genséric Kusunga (Oldham Athletic).
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Ryan Haynes (Coventry City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Substitution
Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Carl Winchester replaces Michael Jones.
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Attempt saved. Jordan Willis (Coventry City) header from the centre of the box is saved in the top right corner.
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Corner, Coventry City. Conceded by James Wilson.
Substitution
Substitution, Oldham Athletic. Michael Tidser replaces James Dayton.
Goal!
Goal! Oldham Athletic 4, Coventry City 1. Jabo Ibehre (Oldham Athletic) header from very close range to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Genséric Kusunga.
