Steve Ashforth

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[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@michaelgoodman5 @itvfootball Ronaldo is an obvious one how he had a similar thing happen so he could play.

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

Great day #oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

My highlight of 2025 #oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

Shock, pure shock #oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

Shock, pure shock #oafc

[Oldham Athletic @OfficialOAFC]

Finish the sentence:

🤯 When we scored our third at Wembley, I ____________. #oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

Watching Latics at Wembley with my dad has been a while. Last time I was 6 years old… #oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

21,500 each now, up from 17,500 #oafc

[Southend United FC @SUFCRootsHall]

ℹ️ Latest Promotion Final Ticket Update:

We have now received confirmation from Wembley Stadium that the enhancements to the rail services into Wembley Central and Wembley Stadium will enable the capacity for our promotion final to be increased to 48,000.

That will increase our allocation to 21,500 plus tickets sold with coach packages.

Please note these additional numbers need to be released in two tranches (due to some coding requirements that Wembley need to undertake). The first tranche has been released already, the second tranche will be release tomorrow - we will give some notice in relation to that.

At the time of writing this statement we have about 5,000 tickets to sell (over two tranches), yet we have 600 supporters queuing in the car park and 8,000 queuing online.

We are confident we could sell in excess of 35,000, so whilst we are pleased with the progress that has been made, we are still pushing all stakeholders to think creatively and to find solutions that can safely increase the capacity further.

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

I’d assume this means more tickets should be released #oafc

[Southend United FC @SUFCRootsHall]

✍️ Club Statement: Promotion Final Allocation

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@PaulSouthers Just found my yellow horners!

[Mike Keegan @MikeKeegan_DM]

Stan is spot on. Potentially, this denies thousands from two of the longest-suffering fanbases in English football their big day out. As it stands, it appears as though we're saying the National Stadium is unfit to host what is, effectively, a non-league match.

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@laticsJLB @SamPaynter2 Not many will be solo travellers, a family of 4 go and it’s £220 on the coach

[Stan Collymore @StanCollymore]

Dear @SadiqKhan @TheVanaramaNL @TfL

Oldham play Southend on June 1st at Wembley for a place back in the Football League. Both clubs have huge numbers who want to attend and support their team, just like Palace, City, Forest, Villa and Liverpool fans have this season without issue.

Because of engineering works the suggestion is a restriction on numbers as Wembley Park station will be closed. This is neither the fault of either club and the proposed cap on supporters, many of whom will be visiting Wembley for the first and maybe last time are being unfairly punished.

The record for a NL playoff final is 47,000. It's safe to say that without restrictions this record would be broken, but any cap would not only be unfair to supporters who don't often get the opportunity for a Wembley day out but would probably not be implemented would this be a Premier League or England national team game.

Clubs in the pyramid need every opportunity they can get to shine, compete and grow their supporter base and Wembley is always an opportunity to do so, along with stimulating support in the communities of Oldham and Southend respectively. Mr Mayor, as we have followed each other for some time on here, I'd be more than happy to set out a thousand reasons why it is important for both clubs to be fully represented at Wembley, and should only be afforded the same privilege as any club, namely to "fill the damn place".

National League and EFL clubs are hamstrung enough in this day and age where the top of the pyramid rules, I hope between you you could find a sensible solution to allow Oldham Athletic and Southend United supporters their day too.

Stan Collymore.

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@johnnlally Yeah, I’m there Saturday to Monday

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

In 2023, Manchester City v Manchester United at Wembley, there was no trains to London, I’m not sure what is so different?

The attendance, 83,179.

@wembleystadium @OfficialOAFC

#oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@oafc24 Yeah, looks that way! Many have booked travel though (myself included) and many other coaches not organised through the club #oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

17,500 #oafc

[Southend United FC @SUFCRootsHall]

ℹ️ An update for supporters on our ticket allocation for our Vanarama National League Promotion Final.

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

Hotels and Travel sorted, just need them to get the tickets on sale now! #oafc

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@nic_travis You were saying? #oafc 😂 Wounded, was really looking forward to this

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@MUFCYorkRoad Give your camera lens a polish please #OAFC Maybe give your co-commentator a microphone too?

[Steve Ashforth @steveashy]

@Doc2960 @MikeKeegan_DM He didn’t…

“The assistant referee flagged for offside so the goal was initially disallowed. But having seen the replay, referee Chris Kavanagh adjudged that Bernardo Silva was not interfering with play.”