Oldham
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Oldham is a town in Lancashire, England, approximately seven miles north-east of Manchester city centre. It is situated between the River Irk and the River Medlock. It is the namesake of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, which is administered by Oldham Council, whose admin HQ is Oldham Civic Centre.
Historically cotton-spinning, textile manufacture, coal-mining and engineering were important in the town.
It is proposed that the railway line running through the town will become part of the Manchester Metrolink network.
Oldham Athletic Football Club play in the English Football League One (soccer).
Its population is 103,544 (2001).