The 2017–18 season was Oldham Athletic's 123rd season in their history and 21st consecutive season in League One. Along with competing in League One, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.
The season covers the period from 1 July 2017 to 30 June 2018.
Transfers Transfers in Date from Position Nationality Name From Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 CF Craig Davies Scunthorpe United Free 1 July 2017 AM Dan Gardner Chesterfield Free 13 July 2017 RB Rob Hunt Brighton & Hove Albion Undisclosed 17 July 2017 CF Courtney Duffus Everton Undisclosed 9 August 2017 RW Gyamfi Kyeremeh Eintracht Braunschweig II Free 31 August 2017 GK Johny Placide Guingamp Free 6 September 2017 LW Gevaro Nepomuceno Marítimo Undisclosed 6 September 2017 AM Abdelhakim Omrani Sedan Undisclosed 12 September 2017 CM Mohamed Maouche Tours Free 29 December 2017 FW Patrick McEleney Dundalk Undisclosed
Transfers out Date from Position Nationality Name To Fee Ref. 1 July 2017 RM Lee Croft Southport Released 1 July 2017 LB Charles Dunne Motherwell Released 1 July 2017 MF Lee Knight Free agent Released 1 July 2017 RB Josh Law York City Released 1 July 2017 CF Michael Ngoo KF Tirana Released 1 July 2017 LB Jamie Reckord Free agent Released
Loans in Start date Position Nationality Name From End date Ref. 4 August 2017 GK Ben Wilson Cardiff City January 2018 29 August 2017 CM Jack Byrne Wigan Athletic January 2018 31 August 2017 CB Kean Bryan Manchester City 1 January 2018 31 August 2017 CF Eoin Doyle Preston North End 1 January 2018 31 August 2017 GK Jack Ruddy Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 January 2018 6 September 2017 LW Queensy Menig Nantes 30 June 2018
Loans out Start date Position Nationality Name To End date Ref. 22 September 2017 DF Kallum Mantack FC United of Manchester 20 October 2017 13 October 2017 CB George Edmundson AFC Fylde 1 January 2018 13 October 2017 CB Jamie Stott AFC Fylde 10 November 2017 30 October 2017 CM Mason Fawns Ashton United 27 November 2017 3 November 2017 DF Kallum Mantack Stockport County 3 December 2017 10 November 2017 CB Jamie Stott Curzon Ashton 1 January 2018
Competitions Friendlies As of 28 June 2017, Oldham Athletic have announced seven pre-season friendlies against Curzon Ashton, Stalybridge Celtic, Accrington Stanley, Salisbury, Swindon Town, Girona and Manchester United U/23.
League One League table
Result summary
Result by matchday
Matches On 21 June 2017, the league fixtures were announced.
FA Cup On 16 October 2017, Oldham Athletic were drawn away to Carlisle United in the first round.
EFL Cup On 16 June 2017, Oldham Athletic were drawn at home to Burton Albion in the first round.
EFL Trophy On 12 July 2017, the group stage draw was completed with Oldham facing Crewe Alexandra, Newcastle United U23s and Port Vale in Northern Group D.
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