LONDON, CMC – Oldham Athletic’s Barbados worldwide Hallam Hope mentioned he was relieved to attain once more after recovering from “critical accidents” sustained in an assault final season following a sport in opposition to Chesterfield.
The 29-year-old ahead made his first begin of the season final Saturday in opposition to Rochdale, scoring his first objective of the brand new season as Oldham received a seven-goal thriller, 4-3, away at Spotland Stadium.
Hope scored within the 63rd minute after which turned supplier seven minutes later for James Norwood to finish a powerful outing.
“I don’t need to speak about [the assault], but it surely’s been tough. There have been quite a lot of darkish days, so to come back in and be a part of it with the brand new gaffer, it’s sensible,” mentioned Hope, who was sidelined for 2 months after the altercation within the car parking zone at Boundary Park.
“I’m simply glad I could possibly be a part of it once more. I’m simply seeking to look ahead, transfer on, and attempt to get a run going and rating some objectives and get Oldham and myself the place we each belong.
“To start out was large for me, and much more so, to get the win and to attain was nice.”
He added: “It was a loopy sport, to be trustworthy, the scoreline reveals that. I’m glad we received, and I scored, in order that’s one other optimistic.
“I’ve in all probability not performed in a sport like that. One minute, we had been okay, and the subsequent minute, they scored; it was a bit backwards and forwards, so I’m simply glad we obtained the win.
“It’s a correct derby. You’ll be able to inform by the quantity of followers we had right here and the rivalry. It was simply good to get the win for the followers.”
Hope had beforehand made solely two outings this season, each cameo appearances off the bench in a 2-0 win over York and a 4-0 victory over Oxford.
With midfielder Brennan Dickenson out injured for the Rochdale sport, new supervisor Micky Mellon handed Hope the beginning on a suggestion from new first-team coach Paul Murray.
“He’s a high man, Muzza (Murray). I’ve labored with him earlier than at Carlisle, and we labored effectively collectively. To have somebody backing you want that’s necessary,” Hope mentioned.
“Coming again off worldwide obligation [with Barbados], I missed the primary a part of the week. I spoke to the gaffer on Thursday, which was optimistic for me.
“To return, play, and rating for him [on Saturday] and get the three factors is nice.”
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