Oldham kicked off their League Two season with a 2-0 home win over relegated Port Vale, thanks to Calum Kavanagh’s second‑half double. The first goal came on the hour when Ollie Norburn’s quick free‑kick set KavanaghUNDAY in a position to slot a low shot past goalkeeper Jackson Smith.

Kavanagh didn’t stop there. A 75th‑minute overhead kick from Mike Fondop, looping over a cross from Keenan Appiah‑Forsons, was wide but found the striker again, who calmly finished a low shot to seal the victory.

Oldham’s goalkeeper Matt Hudson, who recorded a club record 19 clean sheets last season, began the campaign with another shutout, keeping the Vale’s best chance—a 35‑yard drive from Jordan Lawrence‑Gabriel—wide.

With pop star Robbie Williams as their new shirt sponsor, Port Vale offered little threat, leaving Oldham to ride the momentum into the next fixture.