LEE CLARK watched his side leapfrog Sheffield Wednesday to go third in League I and proclaimed: “It’s a terrific result for us.”
As Wednesday went down 1-0 at home to leaders Charlton, Town came out on top in their trans-Pennine derby thanks to Alan Lee’s 86th-minute strike from fellow substitute Danny Cadamarteri’s teasing cross.
And the boss continued: “It’s great to see players come off the bench and make a contribution.”
Clark was forced to make a 23rd-minute change because Oscar Gobern was suffering after a clash of heads and he said: “Anton Robinson kept things going smoothly after Oscar took a real whack, which left him groggy and with double vision.
“In the first half we played some good football and created some decent openings in a tight game.
“In the second half we didn’t get the ball down as much as we would have liked, although the opposition played a huge part in that.
“Every game I’ve experienced against Oldham has been very difficult.
“Their work ethic, togetherness and aggression in a fair sort of way makes them tough opponents, and they have quality in the side as well.
“But my players combated that and earned the three points.
“It’s a terrific result after Wycombe (where Town won 6-0) and another clean sheet, which is very pleasing.
“Promotion-winning teams keep clean sheets and win games 1-0.
“It’s important to stop goals going in at one end, because we will always create opportunities at the other.
“We didn’t give them too many chances. They were a threat from long throws and set plays, but the lads did extremely well, and the clean sheet isn’t down to just the back four and keeper.
“It’s two wins and two clean sheets on the bounce and we’re looking a solid unit. It’s given us momentum with another home game (against Brentford next Saturday) coming up.”
