Oldham Athletic Sign Young Midfielder Harley O'Grady-Macken on Loan
Oldham Athletic has secured the loan signing of midfielder Harley O'Grady-Macken from Blackburn Rovers, a significant move for the 20-year-old who has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Adam Wharton. Manager Micky Mellon believes the box-to-box midfielder will bring great energy and balance to the squad, while O'Grady-Macken is looking forward to continuing his development with the Latics. The deal will see the young midfielder join Boundary Park until January, and he will wear the number 25 shirt.
Key Takeaways:
- Harley O'Grady-Macken has joined Oldham Athletic on loan from Blackburn Rovers until January.
- The 20-year-old midfielder has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Adam Wharton, a notable player from Blackburn's academy.
- Manager Micky Mellon believes O'Grady-Macken will bring great energy and balance to the squad.
- O'Grady-Macken began his footballing journey in the academy at Wolverhampton Wanderers before moving to Blackburn in 2021.
- He signed his first professional contract with Blackburn at the age of 18 in 2023 and made his competitive senior debut in January 2025.
- O'Grady-Macken is regarded as a very promising young talent to have emerged from Blackburn's highly respected academy.
- He will wear the number 25 shirt for Oldham Athletic.
Statistics:
- Age: 20
- Transfer deadline day: no specific date mentioned
- Duration of loan: until January
- Shirt number: 25
- Number of years in Blackburn's academy: 4 (since 2021)
- Number of years since signing first professional contract: 2 (since 2023)
- Competitive senior debut: January 2025 during Blackburn's FA Cup third round victory over Middlesbrough
Sources:
- The Oldham Times
- An interview with manager Micky Mellon