Two points dropped - Dickov

Oldham boss Paul Dickov felt his side created enough chances to take all three points in the 2-2 draw with Notts County.

Despite a 22nd-minute red card for visiting defender Andre Boucaud, County made it 10 away games without defeat in the league. Boucaud was sent off for a challenge on Cliff Byrne, but Joss Labadie volleyed in Yoann Arquin's cross seconds after half-time to put the visitors ahead. Oldham's Matt Derbyshire, on loan from Nottingham Forest, equalised after 49 minutes by rounding the goalkeeper and slotting home, only for Latics striker Robbie Simpson to blaze a penalty over the crossbar after Dean Leacock's push on Derbyshire. County struck again after 81 minutes, a fluke goal by Jamal Campbell-Ryce whose right-wing cross sailed inside the far post, but Oldham deservedly levelled three minutes later with a six-yard volley from debutant Jose Baxter, but County held on to stretch their promising start to the season. Dickov said: "I'm sure it was a great game to watch if you were a neutral. After their sending off we were the only side who really wanted to win the game, but you have to give Notts County credit for their defending. "The two goals we conceded were very poor and our keeper [Alex Cisak] has held up his hands on the second one. But we showed character to come from behind twice, we used our width and we were patient when that was needed. In a way it's two points dropped because we made plenty of chances, including a penalty, and we should have had three other penalties as well."