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20 Sep 2015

Oldham secure promotion to Championship

Oldham secure promotion to Championship

Official Match Report

Oldham secured promotion to the Kingstone Press Championship with a 31-20 win over Keighley Cougars in the League 1 play-off at Whitebank Stadium.

Jon Ford, Liam Thompson, Danny Langtee, George Tyson and Adam Clay scored tries for the Roughyeds, who made up for the disappointment of losing the League 1 promotion final to Hunslet 12 months ago, and Lewis Palfrey kicked five goals and a drop goal.

Matthew Bailey, Paul White, Danny Lawton and Andy Gabriel scored tries for the Cougars, who will get a second chance to gain promotion through the play-off semi-finals.