FA Cup Match: Oldham 3-3 Manchester United (FA Cup Semi Final)
Date Played: May 1990

The small industrial town of Oldham Athletic was gripped by football fever. Managed by Joe Royle, the Lactics had just reached the league cup final and were also challenging for promotion. Manchester United was in the middle of a poor season and victory was essential for Alex Ferguson’s men as the winner enters the final.
Oldham started the better and just after five minutes, Bryan Robson failed to clear a cross from Rick Holden and the ball bounced off Jim Leighton’s chest for Earl Barrett to put Oldham in front. Near the half hour mark, Robson surged onto a pass from Neil Webb and slotted home past Hallworth’s left hand. Chances came and went for both teams and on the 70th minute, Danny Wallace replaced the tired Bryan Robson. Immediately after, Wallace miscued a cross with his first touch of the ball and the ball rebounded off the top of Neil Webb’s head and into the net. Oldham instantly replied as Ian Marshall smashed a volley into the back of the net. During extra time, Wallace was a handful for the Oldham defence and when Brian McClair’s delightful through ball sprung Oldham’s offside trap, Wallace made no mistake to give United the lead. However the drama was not over as Oldham substitute, Roger Palmer was on hand to force a replay after great work from Milligan had carved an opening down the left flank for Ian Marshall.

Nottingham Forest 1-0 Oldham Athletic
Date Played – 29th April 1990 (League Cup Final)

The match got off to a lively start as Neil Adams of Oldham curled a shot in which just went wide of the Forest post. Oldham dominated the early stages as Andy Ritchie struck a fierce shot which hit the Forest cross bar. The match went into half time at 0-0 and Forest improved in the second half. In the 48th minute, Nigel Jemson and Nigel Clough made some clever link up play and Jemson scored to make the score line 1-0. In the final twenty minutes Oldham dominated the game as Roger Palmers shot narrowly went wide. The scoreline ended 1-0 to Nottingham Forest and they were the league cup winners of 1990.