Oldham Athletic 0-1 Tranmere Rovers
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Charlie Jolley was Tranmere's hero as his 90th-minute strike secured a win at lowly Oldham.
Jolley slotted home substitute Kieron Morris' low cross to consign the struggling hosts to a third straight League Two defeat and move Rovers to two points off the play-offs.
Oldham almost struck in the second minute when Benny Couto forced Rovers goalkeeper Ross Doohan into a smart near-post save.
Davis Keillor-Dunn then fired against the crossbar from 18 yards for the hosts.
Rovers frontman Jolley tried his luck from distance, but back came the Latics and an unmarked Keillor-Dunn headed off target from six yards as he met Nicky Adams' cross.
Oldham had the ball in Rovers' net on the half-hour mark, only for referee Andy Haines to order Couto to re-take his corner as the ball appeared to have been blown out of the quadrant.
Shortly after the restart Tranmere defender Calum MacDonald made a brilliant goal-line block to keep out Zak Dearnley's volley.
Keillor-Dunn also headed wide from six yards, while Adams was denied by an excellent stop from Doohan.
Rovers almost struck late on when Morris fired a 20-yard effort against a post, before Jolley settled it.
Match report supplied by PA Media.
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