Sheridan rues old boy return

JOHN SHERIDAN had few regrets during a distinguished playing career which included representing the Republic of Ireland at both the 1990 and 1994 World Cups.

Yet the Oldham Athletic manager was left to reflect on what might have been on Saturday night after a striker he chose not to sign came back to haunt him and deny his club a place in the last 16 of the FA Cup.

After struggling to force his way into Neil Warnock’s plans at Sheffield United, Luke Beckett joined Oldham on loan towards the end of the 2004-05 season.