The 2019-20 campaign was a turbulent and ultimately unfinished season for Oldham Athletic, as The Latics battled through managerial upheaval and severe financial drama to finish 19th in League Two, a final position determined by a points-per-game basis after the season's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Leading the charge on the pitch was the loanee winger Jonny Smith, whose 9 crucial league goals were a bright spot in an otherwise chaotic year that featured the sacking of two head coaches and significant off-field turmoil. Despite the unrest, the team managed to secure a safe-enough league status, a result built on sheer grit that remains a defining chapter in the club's difficult modern history.