Latics reserves back in league

Last updated : 19 March 2009 By The Chairman
Athletic's managing director Simon Corney has confirmed that Athletic will be fielding a regular reserve team next season. The reserve side withdrew from the Totesport Central League at the end of last season but they will re-enter the for 2009/10 term.

This season has been spent playing selected friendly games and cup competitions but the system has left the fringe players desperately short of competitive match play which consequently made the step up to first team difficult. Mr. Corney commented, "We feel the re-introduction of the reserve team will now be beneficial for us."