Oldham Athletic: HMRC visit confirmed by chief executive Mark Moisley

Oldham Athletic's club offices were visited and paperwork taken away

Oldham Athletic say they are "co-operating fully" with officers from HM Revenue and Customs who visited the League One club on Monday.

Latics chief executive Mark Moisley told BBC Radio Manchester that a number of officials arrived in the morning.

Moisley said he spoke with them and they went through paperwork before taking some away with them.

He added that the visit would not have any effect on a proposed takeover of the club which is ongoing.

Majority shareholder Simon Corney has made contact with the English Football League about a potential sale, with the league required to review any takeover offer.

There have also been negotiations regarding investment this season, with Moroccan football agent Abdallah Lemsagam linked with buying a stake in the club.

Oldham have been issued with a number of winding up petitions in previous years, the most recent of which, in June 2016, was eventually cleared after payment.

They were also subject to a transfer embargo from November 2016 to January 2017 because of outstanding frees owed to other clubs.

On the field, Oldham have made progress under Richie Wellens, who was made permanent manager in October and has lost just two of 13 games in charge, lifting the club into 17th place in the League One table.