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Oldham

American  
[ohl-duhm, ou-duhm] / ˈoʊl dəm, ˈaʊ dəm /

noun

  1. a city in Greater Manchester, in NW England.


Oldham British  
/ ˈəʊldəm /

noun

  1. a town in NW England, in Oldham unitary authority, Greater Manchester. Pop: 103 544 (2001)

  2. a unitary authority in NW England, in Greater Manchester. Pop: 218 100 (2003 est). Area: 141 sq km (54 sq miles)

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Blackpool said it could not comment on Mary's case, but chief executive Maggie Oldham acknowledged waits were too long.

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Last season, Barnsley played Manchester United in the Carabao Cup and the Welshman also played an influential role as Oldham won promotion to League Two via the play-offs at Wembley after he joined them on loan in January.

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Brierley, one of the players who departed the club midway through the 2025 campaign, has ended his playing career at Oldham in order to take on the role.

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In a statement,, external Oldham said they wished Brierley "every success in his new venture, and we thank him for his efforts in an Oldham shirt".

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Coincidentally, Salford are set to begin the 2026 Championship season by hosting Oldham in mid-January in their first game back.

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