Frank Rothwell’s World’s Toughest Row Atlantic Challenge 2023
This JustGiving page is managed jointly by both Frank Rothwell and Alzheimer’s Research UK.
On 15 February 2024, Oldham Athletic A.F.C’s Chair, Frank Rothwell completed the 3,000-mile solo row across the Atlantic in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK.
This is the second time Frank has completed the challenge, known as the World’s Toughest Row, for the charity.
Because if nothing changes, one in two of us will be directly affected by dementia. We will either develop it ourselves, care for someone with it, or both.
Frank wants to stop dementia from robbing us of everything that matters. Our memories. Our connections. Our story.
Alzheimer’s Research UK exists for a cure, and we won’t stop until everyone is free from the heartbreak of dementia.
Iceland Foods Charitable Foundation generously match-funded the first £100,000 of donations made to this fundraising page. All donations made to this page will go to Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Thank you, Frank, for standing with us for a cure.
Oldham 1-2 Harriers
A look back at Saturday’s trip to Boundary Park in the National League
HARRIERS picked another massive win on the road with a deserved 2-1 victory in front of over 11,000 at Oldham Athletic.
Harriers had a big chance to steal an early lead as early as the third minute as Krystian Pearce of all people got free inside the area, his low shot pulling wide of the far post.
That at least seemed to give the Reds the confidence to keep the ball, and they did so for much of the first half, Sam Bellis seeing one effort deflected by an Oldham challenge.
The opening goal midway through the first half was a thing of beauty. Alex Penny’s driven, pacy run through midfield was ultimately unchallenged and, with the target drawing near, he took aim from 20 yards, leaving Matthew Hudson in goal no chance as the ball smashed home.
That seemed to frustrate the home side and their immense crowd tremendously – to Harriers’ advantage as they looked to press home the lead, Jack Lambert almost catching Hudson off-guard with an effort from the half way line that forced a corner, and Amari Morgan-Smith also driving over with an angled effort from 20 yards.
Hemmings had a chance just before the interval with a swerving effort that flew over Hudson’s frame, chances Harriers were perhaps left to regret not putting away when, on 49 minutes, the Latics pulled level thanks to an angled finish from Nathan Sheron inside the area.
Harriers reacted superbly, however, and – despite a good Dibble save to thwart Raglan from close range – ensured there was no sizable wave of home chances to follow, forcing successive corners – the latter of which saw them re-take the lead when a Hemmings ball found the head of Reiss McNally, whose rising effort sailed over Hudson and into the net.
