FA charges Oldham manager Micky Mellon after Sheffield Wednesday cup dismissal

Oldham Athletic manager Micky Mellon has been charged with misconduct by the Football Association after being sent off during Sunday's FA Cup victory over Sheffield Wednesday, BBC Sport reported. He has until Friday, 13 November to respond to the charge, which concerns an incident late in the first-round tie at Boundary Park.

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Referee Martin Woods dismissed Mellon in the 83rd minute after the manager appeared to move his head aggressively towards Wednesday forward Callum Slattery. According to the BBC's report, the charge alleges improper behaviour and/or violent conduct. The disciplinary process remains at the charge stage; the report did not announce a finding or a punishment.

Oldham went on to beat the League One visitors 2-1 after extra time, with Will Sutton scoring the winner in the 109th minute. BBC Sport's match report recorded that Sutton headed in from close range when Wednesday failed to deal with a high free-kick. The result gave the Latics their first FA Cup victory against Wednesday and ended Dave Challinor's opening match as Owls manager in defeat.

Calum Kavanagh had put Oldham ahead in the second half, finding room on the right before finishing Noah Chilvers' delivery. Wednesday responded through former Oldham player Davis Keillor-Dunn with 15 minutes of normal time remaining. He turned in the penalty area to finish from Max Lowe's cross, bringing the visitors level before Mellon's dismissal and ultimately taking the contest into the additional period.

Wednesday had also been forced into an early goalkeeping change. Ashley Maynard-Brewer was injured following a challenge involving Mike Fondop inside the opening 10 minutes, with Connal Trueman coming on. No penalty was awarded for the incident. Trueman subsequently kept out an effort from Gus Scott-Morriss as Oldham sought the breakthrough before Kavanagh eventually opened the scoring.

The second-round draw, also reported by BBC Sport, sends Oldham away to Grimsby Town. Their place in that tie was secured despite Mellon's absence from the touchline for the decisive stages against Wednesday. The confirmed next step in his disciplinary case is the response deadline on 13 November, rather than any announced sanction.