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Oldham Athletic 2-0 Maidstone United: Unsworth happy to win ugly

Oldham Athletic boss David Unsworth has no issue with ‘winning ugly’ after his side saw off battling Maidstone United at Boundary Park.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
19 February 2023

By Alex Thrower

OLDHAM ATH 2

Shelton 20, Reid 90+2
MAIDSTONE U 0

OPENER: Mark Shelton of Oldham celebrates scoring his side’s first goal
PICTURE:EDDIE GARVEY MI NEWS & SPORT

Oldham Athletic boss David Unsworth has no issue with ‘winning ugly’ after his side saw off battling Maidstone United at Boundary Park.
An early goal from Nathan Sheron handed the Latics the lead before a thumping Alex Reid finish secured the win in the second minute of time added on.
Victory keeps Oldham clear of the relegation zone but condemns the struggling Stones to further misery at the foot of the ta...

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