Oldham Athletic's EFL Trophy campaign is over after a defeat to Fleetwood Town in Northern Group G on Tuesday. The result extends a challenging period for the Latics, who have now lost three consecutive matches across all competitions.
The fixture at Boundary Park saw Fleetwood secure the points needed to progress from the group stage. Oldham, struggling to find a consistent rhythm, were unable to overturn the deficit despite periods of pressure. The loss follows a 2-0 league defeat away to Rochdale just three days earlier, where Daniel Moss and Dajaune Brown scored for the hosts.
Manager Micky Mellon will be concerned by the team's recent defensive record, having conceded nine goals in their seven League Two matches this season. The side's overall form shows just one win in their last five outings, a sequence that reads LLLDW. You can review the full schedule of upcoming games on our fixtures page.
Oldham sit 16th in the League Two table with seven points from seven games. They are eight points behind the early leaders, Barnet, and have a goal difference of minus one. The team's last victory was a 3-0 home win against Swindon Town at the end of August, with Favour Fawunmi scoring in the subsequent narrow loss to Chesterfield.
Attention now turns fully to the league, with the immediate priority being to halt this slide. The squad will need to regroup quickly ahead of a key home match this weekend.
The next fixture is a League Two encounter against Salford City at Boundary Park on Saturday. Salford currently occupy 12th place, making it a key opportunity for Oldham to climb the standings. Mellon will be looking for a reaction from his players to improve a record of two wins, one draw, and four losses so far this term. Fans can check the latest team news and availability on our injuries section.
This story first appeared at espn.co.uk
