Oldham beat Sheffield Wednesday in extra time, with Mellon charged by the FA and a Trophy trip tonight
Wednesday 11 November 2026 · By Miles Cawkwell
This article was written on Wednesday morning, before Oldham Athletic’s Jersey Mike’s Trophy tie at Barnsley kicked off.
Oldham visit Barnsley at 7pm tonight. The game is still to be played, and no result should be assumed. They go there on the back of a memorable FA Cup win, and in the middle of a disciplinary process involving manager Micky Mellon.
On Sunday, Oldham beat League One Sheffield Wednesday 2–1 after extra time at Boundary Park, in a 5.15pm tie shown live on TNT Sports. Calum Kavanagh scored on 66 minutes, Davis Keillor-Dunn equalised on 76, and Will Sutton headed the winner on 110 minutes. The attendance was 6,545. It was Dave Challinor’s first match as Wednesday manager. The details come from BBC Sport and the Yorkshire Post.
Mellon was sent off in the 83rd minute after an altercation with Callum Slattery, who was booked. According to the BBC and FA wording, Mellon “appeared to move his head towards” Slattery “in an aggressive manner.” Assistant Gary Brabin took the press duties.
“It was a proper cup tie and we are delighted to come out winners,” Brabin told the Yorkshire Post. “When you look back on the match, I think we were deserved winners.” On Sutton, he said: “Will has been doing great this season, and I am delighted for him.”
On Tuesday the FA charged Mellon with misconduct, alleging that around the 83rd minute he “acted in an improper manner and/or used violent conduct.” He has until Friday 13 November to respond, according to BBC Sport and The Star. He has not been banned, and no decision has been announced.
On Monday, Oldham were drawn away to Grimsby Town in the second round, a tie scheduled for the weekend starting Friday 4 December, with the date and kick-off still to be announced.
Kai Payne and Kane Drummond served their suspension against Wednesday and are still banned for Saturday’s league game at Shrewsbury Town. There have been no League Two games since Oldham’s 1–0 win at Northampton Town on 3 November, when Ollie Norburn scored on 70 minutes, so the table is unchanged. Oldham are 18th on 15 points from 14 games, three points above the bottom two. Their last six league games read drawn, won, lost, drawn, lost, won.
BBC Sport lists Oldham at Shrewsbury on Saturday 14 November at 3pm, then at home to Exeter City on Saturday 21 November.
Tonight at Barnsley is the next job, and it comes after a short turnaround. The cup win was a big result, but the FA charge is still to be answered, and Saturday’s trip to Shrewsbury will be made harder by the two suspensions. A result there would help Oldham stay clear of the bottom two.
Boundary Park has been home to Oldham Athletic since 1904. It is a traditional four-sided English ground on Furtherwood Road, Oldham, OL1 2PA, with an all-seated capacity of around 13,500. Visiting supporters are almost always housed in the Chadderton Road End (the Chaddy End), behind the west goal. Allocations vary by fixture but commonly sit between about 1,600 and 3,500.
The ground is famous for being one of the coldest and windiest in the country — “Ice Station Zebra” is the old nickname for a reason. Even in early autumn, bring a coat, hat and layers. There is little shelter once you are in your seat, and the exposed hillside setting funnels the weather straight across the pitch.
Away turnstiles are at the Chadderton Road End. Buy tickets in advance through your club or Oldham’s away page; paying on the day is often several pounds dearer and cash turnstiles can be limited. Typical published away prices in recent seasons have been around £18–£20 for adults when bought ahead, with concessions and juniors cheaper. Stewards search bags on entry. The stadium is all-seater and no-smoking; re-entry is not allowed if you leave.
Views from the Chaddy End are generally decent for this level: you sit close to the pitch behind the goal. Facilities are functional rather than plush. The concourse has kiosks for pies, burgers, chips, hot drinks and usually alcohol, with prices that travelling fans tend to rate as fair. Contactless payment is widely used. Programmes are sold outside and from a small office near the Main Stand, typically around £3.
By car the ground sits just off the A627(M) / Chadderton Way, handy from the M60 and M62. Sat-nav: OL1 2PA. On-site parking is mainly for home permits. Visiting supporters are directed to the Royal Oldham Hospital car parks off Westhulme Way (around OL1 2PH / OL1 2BA), a short walk, usually about £5 on matchdays — check the club site for any temporary road closures, including recent Sheepfoot Lane changes. Street parking nearby is often coned. Coaches usually drop by the away end.
By public transport, Metrolink is the simplest route from Manchester. Westwood stop is the closest useful halt, about a 20-minute walk; trams from Victoria take roughly 20 minutes. Mills Hill rail station is much further on foot. Allow extra time after the match when the network is busy.
Away-friendly pubs include Clayton Green Brewers Fayre at Westwood Leisure Park (very close), the Greyhound Inn on Holden Fold Lane, and the Spring Vale on Burnley Street. The Rifle Range is another option used by travelling fans. Dress codes and kick-off times can affect who is welcome, so a quick check on the day helps.
The other three stands are home: the two-tier Main Stand on the hospital/south side (ticket office, offices and older seating with some pillars), the Jimmy Frizzell Stand (Rochdale Road End) behind the east goal, which includes family seating, and the modern Joe Royle Stand on the north side, opened in 2014, with hospitality, boxes and GloGym above. Wheelchair and ambulant spaces exist in several stands, including pitch-level spots in the away end; contact both clubs in advance if you need accessible seating or parking.
Arrive early, wrap up, and you will find a compact, characterful ground rather than a bowl. Boundary Park is not luxurious, but it is easy to read, cheap enough to eat in, and close enough to the action that a decent away following can be heard. Check oldhamathletic.co.uk on the morning of the game for last-minute parking or turnstile notes, then enjoy the trip.