The visitors come into this game unbeaten in eight and fresh from a derby day win away at Rochdale. The Latics scored four on the road in Micky Mellon’s first game as manager, which is one to remember for Oldham fans. 

Oldham come into this with a new sense of optimism in recent weeks after the sacking of David Unsworth, which has seen an upturn in form. Can the Coasters put a stop to the run that Latics are on?

The Scot, with a taste for the North of England, as Micky moves back to an area that he knows so well. The Paisley-born midfielder started his career at Bristol City aged 17 and went on to make 35 appearances for the side from the West Country before making his move up North. 

Mellon found himself in the midlands at West Bromwich Albion. After spending one season there, Mellon was once again on the move, this time joining Fylde’s local neighbours Blackpool FC. 

After spending four years at four different clubs, Mellon finally settled down on the Fylde Coast and made 125 appearances over three seasons. Mellon went on to play for fellow Lancashire rivals Burnley FC, which was sandwiched between two spells at Tranmere, where he made just shy of 200 appearances.

He then dropped down the leagues and eventually retired in 2006 at Lancaster City. Mellon spent no time adjusting to coaching, immediately joining the Dolly Blues as Assistant Manager. Two years later, Mellon found his first managerial role joining Fleetwood Town in the Conference North.

In his first season at the club, he took them from basement boys to play-off hopefuls, finishing the campaign in 8th and reaching the Second Round of the FA Cup. In his second season at the club, it was even more successful, as he helped the Cod army gain promotion to the Conference as champions. 

The 2011/12 season was once again a success for Mellon, accumulating 103 points and taking Fleetwood to the Football League as champions and to the Third Round of the FA Cup. However, Mellon never got the opportunity he deserved and earned at Fleetwood and was sacked, despite the Cod Army sitting 4th in League Two. 

After a spell with Barnsley before achieving promotion with Shrewsbury Town, Mellon departed the Shrews for National League side Tranmere Rovers. His spell at Rovers was very successful, earning two promotions from the National League to League One, but unfortunately, the club was relegated due to points per game in COVID, and that saw the end of Mellon’s reign at Tranmere. 

Mellon then spent a year back up in his homeland at Dundee United – however, he could only take them to a ninth-place finish. 

At the end of his Scottish spell, he returned to Tranmere for a second time in management – however, he could not return to the happy times from previous seasons, stalemated in two seasons and got sacked last season.