Joe Royle.

Joe Royle, savours Oldham's joy. If the Premier League overlords ever decide to commit to a time capsule a video revelaing the emotional extremes endured within a football match, Oldham's glorious day of salvation must rank as the perfect choice. Manager Joe Royle is right to proclaim that a little bit of romance survives in a game increasingly dominated by big business, when Oldham can defeat Southampton 4-3 on the campaign to ensure their Premier League existence. A 15,000 crowd Boundary Park seems to create more noise and passion than three times grounds. The full rewards from the make-or-break showdown with Southampton, who deserve immense credit for the competitive instinct they showed throughout, were only guaranteed, when Arsenal condemned Crystal Palace to the drop.