Oldham end losing run by earning share of spoils against Fleetwood

Oldham ended a run of three straight League Two defeats after coming from behind to secure a 1-1 draw at home to Fleetwood.

Jack Stevens, with his third goal in six games, cancelled out Mark Helm’s first-half opener as the points were shared.

Micky Mellon’s side produced an uninspiring first half, against his former club, and failed to test goalkeeper Jay Lynch.

Injury-hit Fleetwood, who were without Ched Evans, looked dangerous down the right and Ethan Ennis brought two smart saves from goalkeeper Mat Hudson.

Fleetwood made the breakthrough in first-half stoppage time after Oldham had been unsettled by Joe Garner being forced off with a suspected broken nose.

Kai Payne tripped Shaun Rooney just outside the box and Helm scored directly from it, firing past Hudson’s outstretched left arm.

But Mellon made a double attacking substitution at the break and Oldham were better for it.

Stevens, in particular, was a threat after his half-time introduction and equalised with an excellent finish across Lynch in the 78th minute.

The game could have gone either way after that but Fleetwood will welcome the point after losing their last two games.