David Dunn believes this weekend is the perfect time for a local derby, after finally recording his first win as Oldham boss away at managerless Swindon on Tuesday night.

Rochdale boss Keith Hill says his players will be up for the battle against local rivals Oldham Athletic at Spotland tomorrow.

David Dunn believes the long-awaited opening of the North Stand has taken a huge weight from the shoulders of the club, and hopes that success on the pitch will follow.

Oldham boss David Dunn says he understands the supporters’ disappointment after a run of just one win in 22 matches, but has called for calm ahead of Saturday’s home encounter with Sheffield United.

David Dunn suffered his first defeat as Oldham Athletic manager on Saturday, as fellow strugglers Scunthorpe United took all three points away from Boundary Park.

Oldham have this week appointed David Dunn as permanent manager, following signs of improvement in his four-match unbeaten term as interim boss.

David Dunn hailed his side’s performance as their best of the season, as Latics came away from high-flying Gillingham with a fourth successive draw.

David Dunn is eyeing a first away victory of the season at Gillingham on Saturday, despite the Gills chasing promotion, and boasting a 100% home record so far.

Wigan Athletic manager Gary Caldwell was disappointed to have to settle for a point against Oldham, after a Jordan Flores straight red card saw the Latics reduced to ten-men, after leading for much of the game.

David Dunn took a solid point away from his first home game in charge of Oldham, but believes his side could have gone on to claim a crucial victory against ten-man Wigan.

Gary Caldwell admits Wigan are entering the unknown when his team make the short trip to Oldham this weekend, but thinks that they are improving every week.