Dave looks on bright side of life

The shy and retiring Dave Pullen

FOOTBALL: WHEN Oddies FC manager Dave Pullen said at the start of the season that the future was orange, he wasn’t kidding.

Dave vowed to dress head-to-toe in the striking colour if his side made it to the D&J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League Challenge Cup final.

And that’s exactly what they did. Despite a 4-2 defeat to Coppice United, the manager enjoyed the experience.

He said: “We played in an orange kit until this season, when Oddies landlord Bruce Sadler - who has been great to us from the start - bought us a new blue and white one.

“So I made this promise, without thinking we’d make it to the final but I’m a man of my word!

“It gave everyone a good laugh.”


Search for fresh faces

AFC Oldham 2005 are on a recruitment drive.

The club has spaces in four men’s sides and one women’s team in the open age league.

And there’s also a chance for boys to join the under-eights, nines, 10s, 11s, 12s, 13s, 14s and 16s.

The club wants applicants for the position of club chairperson, vice club chairperson, club secretary, junior secretary, treasurer, welfare officers, club development officer, fundraising committee and press officer.

Managers, assistant managers and administrators for all teams and age groups are also welcome additions.

Visit www.afcoldham.co.uk and click on the contacts section for more details.


Weavers waltz to final victory

WEAVERS completed the double by adding the A W Trippier Cup to the BKC Trophies premier division title with a 5-1 win over Harlequin.

Harlequin opened the scoring through Andrew Simpson after 25 minutes but it proved to be a false dawn as Weavers were soon level when Nicky Hands equalised.

Lee Bradley scoring two more before the break.

Sam Butterworth made it 4-1 after the interval, before Bradley completed his hat-trick.