Stam signs two year contract

Last updated : 14 May 2005 By The Chairman
Dutchman Stefan Stam has signed a two year contract that will keep him at Boundary Park. After signing Stefan told the official website, "I am delighted to be staying at Boundary Park and joining such a famous club as Oldham Athletic. I have now become accustomed to the English style of play, and know what is now expected of me. I have become a better player on the defensive side of my game and I feel comfortable either at fullback or in the centre of defence. It has always been a dream of mine to play football in England and now the dream has come true, I would like to thank the fans for the way in which they have accepted me and I look forward to Latics promotion push next season. I will now go back to Holland to rest up in preperation for pre-season training in June"


Stam (25), was previously on the books of PSV Eindhoven and AZ Alkmaar. He came on trial in February and impressed so much that he was offered a contract till the end of the season. Ronnie Moore said of him, "Stefan has done really well and he gives us versatility on the left-hand side. The difficulty is knowing his best position as he can play either left-back or on the left-side in the centre of defence."