A NUMBER of trialists are again expected to feature when Latics take on FC United of Manchester at Broadhurst Park tomorrow (7.45pm).

Among those hoping to impress will be Chris O’Grady, who was involved in the 2-0 win at Curzon Ashton on Saturday.

The well-travelled striker, who had an unsuccessful first spell at Boundary Park in 2008, will provide manager Frankie Bunn with options in the forward department having sold Aaron Amadi-Holloway to Shrewsbury Town, along with Craig Davies (Mansfield) both for an undisclosed fee.

O’Grady was released by Chesterfield at the end of last season having scored three goals in 41 appearances.

A Latics spokesman told The Oldham Times: “Chris O’Grady is on trial and is one of a number of players the manager is looking at.”

Of the trialists to be involved in the friendly programme so far, another former Chesterfield player – midfielder Giles Coke, 32 – and one-time Auxerre man Christopher Missilou, 25, have put pen-to-paper on permanent deals. They join Sam Graham, Johan Branger and Jose Baxter as new additions for 2018/19 with more expected to follow before Athletic’s League Two season kicks-off at home to MK Dons on August 4.

Coke, who was on target at the Tameside Stadium on Saturday along with Dan Gardner, came through the youth ranks at QPR before spells with Kingstonian, Mansfield and Northampton.

He signed for Sheffield Wednesday in 2010, making more than 100 appearances in a five-year spell for the Owls, scoring six goals.

During his time at Hillsborough, Coke was loaned out to Bury, Swindon and Bolton.

He signed for Ipswich in 2015 before joining Chesterfield.