JOHN Sheridan has tied his future to Oldham Athletic by signing a new contract.

The improved deal will keep him as manager at Boundary Park until the summer of 2010.

Sheridan could hardly have asked for a better start to his managerial career, taking the Latics into the League One play-off places in his first season in charge.

The 42-year-old, a big favourite with the fans in his playing days, stepped up after Ronnie Moore was sacked last summer. He said: "I am delighted with the way things are going.

"If anybody would have said to me at the start of the season that we would be challenging for promotion I would have snatched their hands off."

Latics chief executive Alan Hardy said: "John is doing a terrific job and we are delighted he has agreed to stay for a further three years."

Talks are also ongoing with Sheridan's backroom team of No 2 Tommy Wright and reserve team coach Lee Duxbury.

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