Thrilling Week 5 Unfolds in Oldham Tuesday Football League
The Oldham Tuesday 6-a-side Football league offered up another night of thrilling football last night, with exciting play across both the Premier League and Division 1.
In the Premier League division, the spectators were treated to a nail-biting 2-2 draw between 360 No Pope and Idle FC, while Unathletico Madrid were edged out 6-4 by We Fit FC in a ten-goal thriller. The night's most impressive performance came from Bayern Munchies, who put double figures past Maccies Mooners in a 10-2 victory, with Jackson netting an impressive six goals to become the division's top scorer.
Elsewhere in Division 1, there was no lack of action as Nut Megs FC were handed a 7-0 defeat by 4G FC. Shoprite Rovers managed to eke out a narrow 2-1 win over Sports Leaders, whilst Rickys Under 18s lost in a nine-goal thriller to Waterhead Wanderers, 5-4.
Alfie Barlow of Waterhead Wanderers stole the show in Division 1, scoring four goals and was rightly awarded the Most Valued Player of the week. Inter Yamami secured a 3-1 victory over 5 Guys 1 Cup, while RLCFC and Dead Legs shared the points in a 2-2 draw.
This week's games serve to underline the quality and competitiveness of the Oldham Tuesday league, with plenty of goals, drama, and standout performances. As the season progresses, fans will be eagerly anticipating more thrills and spills from both divisions. The spotlight will undoubtedly be on top scorers Jackson and Alfie Barlow to see if they can continue their rich vein of scoring form in the coming weeks.