OLDHAM boss Iain Dowie failed in his bid to bring in a player on loan and had to send out a patched up side to take on high flying Bournemouth.

But they dug in to come out of the game with a vital point after two away defeats in four days.

The Latics had to soak up some early pressure from the third placed visitors who arrived at Boundary Park boasting a five match unbeaten run.

But Iain Dowie's battlers took the lead after 30 minutes when on loan Newcastle striker Calvin Zola robbed a defender on the goal line.

His pass into the box picked out Scott Vernon and the teenage striker made no mistake for his fourth goal of the season.

The home side found themselves back on level terms in the 45th minute when Warren Feeney equalised with a close range effort.

The well earned point stretched Oldham's unbeaten home run to seven games. Tweet