Stat Attack: Oldham Athletic v Notts County

Notts County first played Oldham Athletic all the way back in 1910. To put it into perspective, Mark Twain and Florence Nightingale were still alive at the start of that year!

During the Division One fixture, played at the Oldham Athletic Ground (now known as Boundary Park), the home side ran out 2-1 winners against the Magpies.

The Latics hold the upper edge against Notts in the head-to-head, having won 36 games to our 34, while just 19 draws have taken place.

The club was formed in 1895 as Pine Villa F.C. When local rivals Oldham County F.C. folded in 1899, Pine Villa moved into their stadium, the Oldham Athletic Ground, and changed their name to Oldham Athletic.

The Latics' most successful season came in 1914-15, when they finished runners-up in the First Division by a single point. They also reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, after making the semis just a year earlier.

Boundary Park is less than 9 miles from the nearby stadiums of Bury, Manchester City, Manchester United, and Rochdale.

Oldham's mascot, Chaddy the Owl, has famously been flagged for offside in a game against Peterborough United in 2000, while in 2003, in a game versus Blackpool at Bloomfield Road, Chaddy was involved in a scuffle with Bloomfield Bear after throwing his foam boots into the crowd. Chaddy defended himself, stating that Bloomfield Bear was attempting to break his beak.

Near the end of the 2005–06 football season, Chaddy was ejected from Belle Vue in a game versus Doncaster Rovers. Chaddy was escorted off of the premises after inciting a riot and making obscene gestures.

Notable Oldham Athletic fans include comedy duo Cannon and Ball, professor Brian Cox, ex-Manchester United footballer Paul Scholes, glamour model Michelle Marsh and Hollyoaks star Alex Carter.

Now, time for the permutations.

After 45 games, 15 wins, four draws and 26 defeats, it is the outcome of one final 90 minutes which will decide Notts County's fate in League One.

Notts will avoid relegation by winning at Boundary Park, while a draw should be enough to secure our third tier status because of our superior goal difference.

Out of a possible 27 permutations involving relegation rivals Crewe Alexandra and Tranmere Rovers, one can send the club back to League Two - Notts would need to lose while both Crewe and Tranmere would have to win their games against Preston North End and Bradford City respectively.

In terms of players, the Magpies are without Hayden Mullins, after he returned to injury-hit parent club Birmingham City as they try and avoid relegation from the Championship. Alan Sheehan and Gary Liddle are the most likely to move into the centre of defence for Notts.

Oldham extended their unbeaten run to nine matches with a draw against Sheffield United in midweek.

Midfielder James Wesolowski and defender Jonathan Grounds may return after missing that game with knocks.

Stay tuned to Pride of Nottingham for all the day's developments, as Notts try and secure the Great Escape. It's do or die now! COME ON YOU PIES!!!