Oldham’s relegation confirmed following chaotic scenes at Boundary Park

Oldham’s 115-year stay in the Football League came to a chaotic end at Boundary Park.

A 79th-minute pitch invasion by protesting Latics fans initially halted proceedings with Salford leading 2-1 and the club’s relegation rivals Stevenage and Barrow both leading in their fixtures.

Both sets of players were escorted off the field by referee Bobby Madley, with the last of the protestors then not leaving the pitch for almost an hour.

After an initial announcement at the ground that the game had been abandoned, the EFL later insisted it must restart, which it did at 6.28pm behind closed doors.

The final 11 minutes plus stoppage time produced little further goalmouth action, meaning the result remained at 2-1.

Oldham, who had issues with pitch invasions earlier in the season, are now likely to face severe punishment from the Football Association and the EFL.

Earlier, furious fans chanted “We want our club back” and “We’re not going anywhere” as stewards struggled to maintain order.

A confirmed fourth straight loss also means Oldham are the first former Premier League side to drop out of the league.

Salford, meanwhile, remain on the fringe of the play-off picture.

After Oldham’s Junior Luamba planted a free header wide early on, Salford replied by opening the scoring in the eighth minute.

Former Latics striker Matt Smith tucked home a rebound after Brandon Thomas-Asante’s shot came back off a post.

Oldham levelled in the 33rd minute when Davis Keillor-Dunn converted a penalty after his initial goal-bound strike appeared to strike the arm of Jordan Turnbull.

Hallam Hope headed against the crossbar for the home side before Salford struck again in first-half added time when Thomas-Asante headed home Ibou Touray’s cross.

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