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Oldham Athletic 3-2 Southend United: Quickfire double KO’s brave Shrimpers at the death

Two goals in two breathless minutes saw Oldham Athletic turn around an extra-time deficit to head back to the EFL with victory over Southend United at Wembley.

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 June 2025

ECSTATIC: Oldham’s Joe Garner lifts the trophy

By Andy Mitchell

Two goals in two breathless minutes saw Oldham Athletic turn around an extra-time deficit to head back to the EFL with victory over Southend United at Wembley.
The Latics recovered from early blows in both first halves as substitutes James Norwood and Kian Harratt sparked scenes of jubilation right in front of their fans.
There were ten minutes to go in extra-time when Norwood levelled, dashing onto Manny Monthe’s raking ball over the top to coolly round Nick Hayes, before Harratt’s cross for Mike Fondop swirled inside the far post before anyone – on the pitch or in the sta...

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