Within four days of the 2023–24 season concluding, Oldham announced that nineteen of the players contracted for the previous season remained in contract but that fourteen players were out of contract and three players who had ended the 2023–24 season on loan would return to their parent clubs.[5]
The first pre-season changes took place off the pitch, with Academy Manager and First Team Coach Paul Murray leaving the club by mutual consent,[6] Peter Norbury deciding to step down as a Director[7] and Goalkeeping Coach Steve Collis leaving to join Notts County.[8]
Stadium: Boundary Park Attendance: 1,247 Referee: Will Davis
Competitions
Oldham Athletic will play in the National League in the 2024–25 season as well as in three cup competitions, joining the FA Cup at the Fourth Qualifying Round, the FA Trophy at the Third Round and the National League Cup at the First Round.
Updated to match(es) played on 8 February 2025. Source: National League official site Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Number of goals scored; 4) Number of matches won; 5) Head-to-head results
Oldham will enter the FA Cup in the fourth qualifying round. Fixtures will take place on the weekend of 12 October 2024, with the draw being made following conclusion of the Third Qualifying Round on the weekend of 28 September 2024.[28]
Oldham will enter the FA Trophy in the third round. Fixtures will take place on the weekend of 7 December 2024, with the draw being made following conclusion of the second round on the weekend of 16 November 2024.[29]
The Premier League and National League announced the creation of the National League Cup on 25 September 2024, with the first-round games to be played from 1 October 2024. The competition comprised 16 Premier League Under 21 teams and 16 National League teams.