Oldham Athletic vs Southend United, 2024-25 English National League, Promotion Final

· English National League
Oldham Athletic
  • 48': Joe Garner (P)
  • 110': James Norwood
  • 112': Kian Harratt
FT - ET
3 - 2
Southend United
  • 5': Emmanuel Monthe (OG)
  • 91': Leon Chambers-Parillon

Oldham Athletic spell comeback to beat Southend United in playoff final thriller

Oldham Athletic will return to the Football League after twice coming from behind to beat Southend United in extra-time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

Game Information

Competition: English National League

Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 52,115

Line-Ups

OLD Oldham Athletic (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Matthew Hudson (GK)
16 Charlie Raglan
6 Emmanuel Monthe
2 Reagan Ogle
4 Thomas Pett
24 Corry Evans Yellow Card
28 Vimal Yoganathan
3 Mark Kitching
29 Joe Pritchard Yellow Card
14 Joe Garner
9 Mike Fondop-Talom
Oldham Athletic Substitutes:
Jesurun Uchegbulam, Jordan Rossiter, Tom Conlon, Kian Harratt, Shaun Hobson, James Norwood, Tom Donaghy.

SOUT Southend United (3-5-2)

No. Name
1 Nicholas Hayes (GK)
20 Ben Goodliffe
3 Nathan Ralph
16 Harry Taylor
17 Cavanagh Miley Yellow Card
22 Keenan Appiah-Forson
8 Noor Husin
7 Jack Bridge
2 Gus Scott-Morriss
24 Charley Kendall
21 Tom Hopper Yellow Card
Southend United Substitutes:
Macauley Bonne, George Wind, Josh Walker, Leon Chambers-Parillon, Joseph Gubbins, Oliver Coker, Nathan Harness.

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