OLDHAM Athletic campiagners say they have been delighted with the response to their ‘Push The Boundary’ movement, which is to stage a major protest this Saturday.

With the backing of more than 700 fellow fans so far, they expect the attendance to comfortably clear three figures in defiance of the club’s current ownership and the decline in Oldham’s fortunes over the last two years.

The group, which was founded by dissatisfied supporters Will Gough, Adam Keeley, Steve Shipman and Danny Taylor, issued an open letter to owner Abdallah Lemsagam last month outlining their concerns.

They say Lemsagam has overseen a period of massive decline since he came to power in January 2018.

The main concerns revolve around the turnover of managers, player recruitment, ongoing financial issues and falling crowds as under his stewardship.

They have yet to receive a response to their letter.

Push The Boundary have organised a peacful protest ahead of Latics’ League Two fixture at home to Leyton Orient, and are inviting fellow supporters to join them at the White Hart pub on Oldham Road in Royton from 12pm and take a stand.

“We’re hoping for a good turnout, we’d like as many to come along as possible,” said Shipman. “The support we have received has surpassed our expectations and people have really jumped on board.

“All we are really doing is giving supporters a chance to make their views known and hopefully we can make the club sit up and take notice. Something needs to happen because we believe that falling attendances at matches is not a coincidence.”

The campaigners will be joined by representatives from the east London club, with Orient having undergone their own off-field issues in recent years.

The O’s are sailing less stormy waters these days, since controversial owner Francesco Becchetti sold his majority stake in the club.

And support shown to Push The Boundary has been warmly welcomed.

“Members of their fans’ trust are coming along and saying a few words,” added Shipman. “It’s a nice show of solidarity from fans of a club that has suffered too.

“They really have been very helpful.”