Oldham secured a dramatic 30-28 victory over Featherstone Rovers to maintain their second-place position in the Championship, setting up a tantalizing rematch against the same opponents in the AB Sundecks 1895 Cup semi-final.

The home side crossed the line five times compared to Rovers’ six tries, but Josh Drinkwater’s flawless kicking proved decisive as he converted all five attempts. The victory marked Oldham’s fourth consecutive win and earned them a home draw against Featherstone at Boundary Park on the weekend of May 17-18, with a historic first-ever appearance at Wembley on the line.

The match ended in controversy when Featherstone’s French international prop Gadwin Springer received a red card for a late challenge on George Hirst. Rovers’ kicking woes compounded their disappointment as they missed five goal attempts, including a crucial late touchline conversion by Ben Reynolds and a desperate penalty effort from deep inside his own half by Ryan Hampshire in the final moments.

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