Source: Eurosport
Latics trio back in action
Rene Steer, Deane Smalley and Andy Holdsworth made welcome returns from injury as Oldham reserves defeated an experienced Bolton side 2-1 in the Manchester Senior Cup.[LNB]Steer managed 70 minutes despite a scare late in the first half when he sustained a cut to his mouth, sparking fears he may have suffered more damage to his recently-healed fractured jaw.[LNB]Smalley got 23 minutes under his belt following a back injury and had a hand in setting up the winning goal for Ryan Brooke 11 minutes from time.[LNB]Holdsworth played the first half after six weeks out with tendinitis in his leg.[LNB]Chris Taylor had also been expected to feature but it was decided not to push the midfielder after he played for 20 minutes at Brighton at the weekend.[LNB]Nick Blackman was Latics' other scorer with a 37th-minute strike.
