Oldham winding-up petition dismissed after HMRC debt cleared

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A judge has dismissed a bid by tax officials to wind up League Two side Oldham.

Judge Sally Barber dismissed an application by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) on Wednesday after being told that a debt had been cleared.

The judge said Macclesfield’s case would be reconsidered on September 9.