Oldham Athletic fixtures against Tranmere Rovers, Salford City and Leeds United U21's in the group stage of the 2021/22 Papa John’s Trophy have been confirmed.
Keith Curle's men kick-off the competition at Boundary Park with the visit of fellow Sky Bet League Two side and 2020 winners, Salford City on Tuesday 31 August 2021 (7pm).
Following that, Latics host Leeds United U21's on Tuesday 28 September 2021 (7pm) as one of the invited teams to the competition.
Finally, Keith Curle's team will travel to Prenton Park to battle it out against the 2021 beaten finalists, Tranmere Rovers in the final group game on Tuesday 9 November 2021 (7pm).
| Northern Group B (all 7pm KO) | Opponent | Venue |
| Tuesday 31 August | Salford City (H) | Boundary Park |
| Tuesday 28 September | Leeds United (H) | Boundary Park |
| Tuesday 9 November | Tranmere Rovers (A) | Prenton Park |
News regarding tickets and attendance for these encounters will be released in due course.