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Oldham Athletic: Franks for the memories – it’s been quite surreal

From dancing like he needed the loo to partying on the pitch, Wembley was quite the rollercoaster for Oldham Athletic chairman Frank Rothwell.
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By Andy Mitchell

From dancing like he needed the loo to partying on the pitch, Wembley was quite the rollercoaster for Frank Rothwell.
The larger-than-life Oldham chairman admitted to a loss of faith in extra-time before praying for the final whistle after a madcap three-minute spell in which substitutes James Norwood and Kian Harratt flipped fate on its head, booking a return to League Two three years after relegation.
“When we were 2-1 down, I thought ‘this is it’,” said the 74-year-old, whose family bought the ailing Latics weeks after the loss of EFL status.
“We had pulled it back once ...

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