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Kavanagh’s brace earns praise from boss Mellon

By Tony Bugby

OLDHAM ATHLETIC 2
Kavanagh 60, 75
PORT VALE 0
PORT VALE: Smith 6, Lawrence-Gabriel 6, Humphreys 7, Montsma 6 (Hall 73, 6), Gordon 5, Dempsey 6, Byers 6 (Faal 68, 6), Hall 6, Walters 6, Headley 7 (Hernandez 68, 6), Lynch 6. Subs not used: John, Terry, Croasdale, Waine.
MICKY Mellon saluted Calum Kavanagh after his second-half double earned a home win against relegated Port Vale.
It was the perfect opening day for Oldham with a clean sheet for keeper Matt Hudson, who last season kept a club record 19 shutouts.
Mellon was especially pleased with the opening goal, a quickl...

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