Round-up: £15million ex-Liverpool winger joins National League club as Oldham Athletic enter new era and Gateshead rocked over ex-Newcastle United defender
Hartlepool United brought in a new face of their own last week with Middlesbrough midfielder Terrell Agyemang arriving on loan, but there has been some interesting developments throughout the National League in recent days.
One of the major talking points saw Micky Mellon appointed as the new manager of Oldham Athletic.
The Latics recently parted company with David Unsworth after a slow start to the season with former Tranmere Rovers man Mellon taking over.
Mellon has enjoyed plenty of success in the National League having led Fleetwood Town to promotion in 2012 before masterminding Tranmere’s return in 2018.
The Scotsman, who left Prenton Park in March, was in the stands for Oldham’s FA Cup success over league rivals Altrincham and will be in the dugout for the first time when the Latics make the short journey to take on Rochdale this weekend.
On completing his move to Boundary Park, Mellon said: “This is a hugely exciting opportunity at a wonderful football club and I am determined to deliver the success that everyone here craves.
“The aspirations of the club and the developments in recent times mean it is a genuine privilege to be joining Oldham Athletic at this juncture. There is so much potential here and the scope to achieve something very special.
“The supporters of this club deserve success and together I want us to embark on a journey that will create lasting memories for us all.”
Mellon arrives at one of the pre-season favourites for promotion with the club sitting 12th in the table – three points behind Hartlepool in the final play-off spot.
Pools face a double-header with Oldham over the Christmas period when hosting Mellon’s side on Boxing Day before a trip to Boundary Park on Saturday, December 30.
