A pitch invasion by protesting Oldham Athletic fans held up their 3-0 defeat against Barrow for three minutes.
Shortly after the hour mark the supporters - angry at the running of the club - ran onto the pitch, with some opting to sit in the centre circle before referee Carl Boyeson moved the players off the pitch.
On the pitch, it was an awful performance from Oldham and a comfortable win for Barrow. Ollie Banks (ex Oldham) gave the away side the lead after 15 minutes.
They struck again in the 53rd minute when Offrande Zanzala slotted coolly past Jayson Leutwiler from close range. It was only four minutes later when Joe Grayson's free-kick from the right beat everyone before flying in to the far post.
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Reaction to the protest
The protests were discussed all across social media with many being supportive of the Oldham fans aims.
Class this, keep going Latics 🦉 https://t.co/usduH2cAuD
— Captain Marvel (@AnthonyTWilson) September 4, 2021
I don’t support Oldham or have a real emotional connection.
— Gilly Clarke (@GillyClarke25) September 4, 2021
But if there’s one club in the whole of England that deserves to be run properly, deserves to be progressive rather than regressive, it’s Oldham Athletic.
Keep the protests up, it’s the only way you survive #oafc
Manager Keith Curle spoke with the club's Twitter after a poor afternoon for everyone associated with the club.
🗣️ Comments from the Head Coach after today's game. #oafc
— Oldham Athletic (@OfficialOAFC) September 4, 2021
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