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Steve Robinson appointed as new manager of Oldham Athletic

Oldham have finally ended their search for a new first-team manager with the appointment of Steve Robinson.

The 41-year-old will leave his position as Motherwell assistant manager and Northern Ireland first-team coach in order to take over at Boundary Park.

Robinson, a former Bournemouth and Luton player who won seven caps for Northern Ireland, will succeed John Sheridan after the 51-year-old departed Oldham in May to take over at Notts County.

Oldham chairman Simon Corney, who saw ex-Leeds and Rotherham boss Steve Evans turn down the job last month, told the club's official website: "We are delighted to welcome Steve to the club as our first-team manager.

"He has a wealth of experience, both at club and international level and impressed me and the board straight away.

"He has an outstanding reputation in the game and we believe his dynamic, methodical and thorough approach will quickly translate into success on the pitch.

"In addition, he has identified and begun recruiting players whom he believes will excite our supporters and demonstrate the strong work ethic and attractive style of play he demands.

"He has also been drawing on the extensive knowledge of Sean O'Driscoll and Lee Turnbull and has already identified additional staff he would like to bring in. We will be formally announcing these appointments in the coming days."

Robinson, set to be unveiled early next week, added: "When I came down here, I felt like this was the right club to join. I really like what the owner said to me.

"He sold me his ideas and ambitions and I had demands of my own which I wanted to be met to give me the best opportunity to be successful. He has been really good with that and it's an exciting time for the football club.

"I'm more than ready for this job. It's a club that has massive tradition and I want to get an identity back to the club, take the club forward and hopefully we can move forward together."

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