The 2026–27 season is the 132nd season in the history of Oldham Athletic Football Club and their second consecutive season in League Two. In addition to the domestic league, the club would also participate in the FA Cup, the EFL Cup, and the EFL Trophy.
Transfers and contracts In DatePos.PlayerFromFeeRef. 1 July 2026 CDM Keenan Appiah-Forson Southend United Free 1 July 2026 CF Elliott Nevitt Gillingham 1 July 2026 CM Oliver Norburn Notts County 1 July 2026 RB Gus Scott-Morriss Southend United 1 July 2026 GK Aston Wilson Barnsley 8 July 2026 CAM Noah Chilvers Ross County Undisclosed 13 July 2026 CB Ryan Delaney Swindon Town Free 4 August 2026 CM Tom Hill Harrogate Town
Out DatePos.PlayerToFeeRef.
Loaned in DatePos.PlayerFromLoaned untilRef. 27 July 2026 CB Zain Tahir Sheffield United End of Season 30 July 2026 RW Favour Fawunmi Stoke City 4 August 2026 CM Kai Payne Wigan Athletic 6 August 2026 CB Lewis Temple Bolton Wanderers
Loaned out DatePos.PlayerToLoaned untilRef. 15 June 2026 GK Tom Donaghy Radcliffe 4 January 2027 5 September 2026 CDM Ryan Woods Solihull Moors 5 December 2026
Released / Out of Contract DatePos.PlayerSubsequent clubJoined dateRef. 30 June 2026 CM Tom Conlon Tranmere Rovers 1 July 2026 LB Jake Leake Colchester United RB Reagan Ogle Scunthorpe United CB Dynel Simeu The New Saints SS Billy Waters Chester CF Joe Garner Morecambe 7 July 2026 CF Kian Harratt Worksop Town 15 July 2026 LM Josh Kay Macclesfield 1 August 2026 RB Jake Caprice RM Kieron Morris
New Contract DatePos.PlayerContract expiryRef. 4 May 2026 CF Kane Drummond 30 June 2027 27 May 2026 CB Manny Monthé 30 June 2028
Pre-season and friendlies On 8 June, The Latics announced three pre-season fixtures against Bolton Wanderers, Stockport County and Sheffield Wednesday along with a training camp at St Andrews in Scotland.
Competitions Overall record
EFL League Two
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches On 25 June, the League Two fixtures were revealed.
FA Cup
EFL Cup
Oldham were drawn away to Stoke City in the first round.
EFL Trophy
Group stage
Oldham were drawn against Fleetwood Town, Barnsley and Leeds United U21 into Northern Group G.
Statistics Appearances and goals
Players with no appearances are not included on the list; italics indicate a loaned in player
Awards Player Awards EFL League Two Goal of the Month MonthPlayerOppositionResultRef.August Keenan Appiah-Forsonv. Colchester United
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