THE average number of games for managers in the Boundary Park hotseat since Lee Johnson left in 2015? Well, Paul Hardcastle sang it best.

Few jobs in football have been as ever-changing as Oldham in the last few years and the departure of Frenchman Laurent Banide after little more than four months has done little to calm nerves among supporters.

Including caretakers, the last 12 appointments have presided over fewer than 40 games. The average is just 19.

Pete Wild is the only candidate to have won half of his league games, albeit he never had the job full time. John Sheridan – in his 2016 run - and Frankie Bunn have also edged above the industry standard 40 per cent.

Dino Maamria is the latest man to take on the Latics’ challenge and his past record in management suggests he stands a decent chance of success.

A 34.8 per cent win rate at former club Stevenage in League Two – who finished just one point outside the play-offs last season – hints at the right type to get Oldham moving in the right direction again.

Here we take a look at the Maamria’s predecessors and where they succeeded and failed in the job.

Lee Johnson (March 2013 to Feb 2015)

The last person to manage a full calendar year at Boundary Park and, at the time, the youngest manager in the EFL at 31 years of age.

High: Matt Smith’s goal to beat Yeovil, then managed by his dad, Gary Johnson, to edge towards survival in April 2013.

Low: Releasing Robbie Simpson proved a real own goal with supporters.

Dean Holden (Feb 2015 to May 2015)

Fast-tracked from first team coach to assistant to caretaker boss, Holden saw out a bang average 2014/15 campaign in charge.

High: A 3-0 victory against local rivals Rochdale which briefly saw play-off hopes flicker into life.

Low: An eight-game spell without a victory which effectively spelled the end of Holden’s chances of getting the job full time.

Darren Kelly (May 2015 to Sept 2015)

Lasted just 131 days and took seven points from seven games. Looked hopelessly out of his depth.

High: One victory, against Fleetwood, courtesy of a Danny Philliskirk strike.

Low: The 5-1 defeat against Peterborough United that sealed his fate.

David Dunn (Sept 2015 to Jan 2016)

Appointed permanently after a trial, Dunn lost only two of his first 12 games, but the club were rock bottom with unpaid players by the time he departed alongside assistant Holden.

High: Mike Jones and Danny Philliskirk scoring at Swindon to give Dunn his first victory in charge.

Low: The 5-2 home defeat to Southend United, summing up the awful form at Boundary Park that season.

John Sheridan (Jan 2016 to May 2016)

Back again. The Latics were five points from safety when Sheridan arrived from Newport and finished up six points clear.

High: Five wins out of seven in March and April.

Low: Leaving to sign a three-year contract with Notts County.

Stephen Robinson (July 2016 to Jan 2017)

Working under a transfer embargo and inheriting just seven first team players, times were always going to be tough for the Northern Irishman.

High: Beating Wigan Athletic in the EFL Cup with goals from Josh Low and Ryan Flynn.

Low: A failure to score goals. Just 12 in 24 games by the time he left.

John Sheridan (Jan 2017 to Sept 2017)

Looked to be an impossible mission. But once again Sheridan embarked upon a late survival bid.

High: A 1-0 victory with 10 men against Bolton Wanderers.

Low: His departure, amid major boardroom upheaval, came after a 5-1 thrashing against Rotherham.

Richie Wellens (Sept 2017 to June 2018)

Oldham had made a terrible start and former player Wellens was a surprise appointment, given Clarence Seedorf and Paul Scholes had been mentioned.

High: Four straight wins that earned him the job – and a stunning 5-1 victory against Northampton.

Low: One win in 12 as the Latics dropped into League Two.

Frankie Bunn (June 2018 to Dec 2018)

Latics legend seemed a sensible choice to get the Latics fanbase back onside but internal politics made his life tough. Sacked whilst still in play-off contention.

High: Beating Grimsby 3-0 and establishing George Edmundson as a bona fide first team star.

Low: A 6-0 drubbing at Carlisle United proved the final straw.

Pete Wild (Dec 2018 to Feb 2019)

The fan who was meant to be watching an FA Cup game at Fulham from the stands but ended up in the dugout. A great tale.

High: Craven Cottage would take some topping.

Low: A dip in form after the cup exit that possibly dented his chances of getting the job permanently.

Paul Scholes (Feb 2019 to March 2019)

Needed little introduction – but the former England and United star was in for a rude awakening in League Two.

High: The 4-1 victory against Yeovil in his opening game was a fantastic start.

Low: Suggestions of interference from above, which were magnified on his exit.

Pete Wild (March 2019 to May 2019)

Brought back to see the season out, Wild got a hat-trick on wins at one stage but left the club for “personal reasons”.

High: A fine 3-2 win against high-flying Mansfield Town in front of home fans.

Low: A 5-2 defeat against Northampton was a sad way to bow out.

Laurent Banide (June 2019 to Sept 2019)

A relative unknown when he arrived at the club, the Frenchman made little impact, in truth.

High: Signing Bolton defender David Wheater was a coup.

Low: Dropping two points at home to Grimsby summed up his so-so start.