Oldham Roughyeds is an English professional rugby league club based in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They currently play in the Championship One. Oldham is one of the original twenty-two rugby clubs that formed the Northern Rugby Football Union in 1895.
Formed in 1876 as Oldham Football Club, they played from 1889 to 1997 at Watersheddings. They have won the Championship four times and the Rugby League Challenge Cup three times.
The team's traditional strip consists of red and white hooped jerseys, navy blue shorts and red socks. They play their home games at Whitebank Stadium in Limeside.
'Roughyed' is a nickname for a person from Oldham, derived from the rough felt used in the hatting industry which once employed many people.
Main local rivals include Huddersfield, Rochdale Hornets and Salford.
Read more about Oldham Roughyeds: 2013 Squad, Honours, Players Earning International Caps While At Oldham, Other Notable Players, The Law Cup, Club Records