OLDHAM KNOCK OUT THE FOXES

By John Lyons
CHECKATRADE TROPHY
OLDHAM Athletic put their League One troubles aside to power into the quarter-finals of the Checkatrade Trophy on Wednesday.
The Latics beat Leicester City Under-21s 4-2 at Boundary Park to line up a last eight tie at Shrewsbury on Tuesday (7pm).
Josh Knight gave the visiting Young Foxes the lead when he gobbled up a rebound just before halftime, but the game exploded into life in the second half.
A quickfire Craig Davies double g ave the Latics the lead. He equalised from close-range on 50 minutes and then, six minutes later, tucked home the...

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