Exeter simply too good for battling Latics

KEITH Curle rued Oldham’s missed chances as they slipped to a 2-1 League Two defeat at Exeter.

Goals from Matt Jay and Jevani Brown made it a new club record of 14 league games undefeated for the home side, who are also 18 unbeaten in all competitions.

Jamie Bowden’s long-range screamer gave Oldham hope six minutes from time, but Exeter held firm to stretch their unbeaten home record to 17 – currently the best in England.

Things could have been different had Oldham taken two good chances early on and manager Curle, said: “We started and finished the game well.

“At the end we had about three or four balls that have been put into the box and we have got too many people on the outside of the box.

“We all want the knockdown, but we have to create that bravery to get in the box because there are goals to be had.

“It is difficult to legislate for the mistake that led to the first goal. It gave the home team a boost.

“I don’t think they deserved it but, having players in and around the box where people can make mistakes, that is credit to them. That is something we need to do, get more people in the box.

“We didn’t move the ball quickly enough in the first half even though we started the game well. We didn’t move the ball into wide areas quickly enough. But we are learning and developing.”

And Exeter boss Matt Taylor was impressed with the Latics, saying: “I was quite impressed with Oldham. They have some really good players and they will hurt some teams this season and will get better from this point on.”