Oldham Athletic vs Southend United, 2024-25 English National League, Promotion Final
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Oldham Athletic spell comeback to beat Southend United in playoff final thriller
Oldham Athletic will return to the Football League after twice coming from behind to beat Southend United in extra-time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.
Game Information
Venue: Wembley Stadium
Location: London, England
Attendance: 52,115
Line-Ups
Oldham Athletic (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew Hudson (GK) |
| 16 | Charlie Raglan |
| 6 | Emmanuel Monthe |
| 2 | Reagan Ogle |
| 4 | Thomas Pett |
| 24 | Corry Evans  |
| 28 | Vimal Yoganathan |
| 3 | Mark Kitching |
| 29 | Joe Pritchard |
| 14 | Joe Garner |
| 9 | Mike Fondop-Talom |
Southend United (3-5-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Hayes (GK) |
| 20 | Ben Goodliffe |
| 3 | Nathan Ralph |
| 16 | Harry Taylor |
| 17 | Cavanagh Miley |
| 22 | Keenan Appiah-Forson |
| 8 | Noor Husin |
| 7 | Jack Bridge |
| 2 | Gus Scott-Morriss |
| 24 | Charley Kendall |
| 21 | Tom Hopper |
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