CITY secured their first win of the new season in style by beating Oldham 3-0 at Valley Parade.

Here are all the facts and figures from chief sports writer Simon Parker.

MAN OF THE MATCH

James Vaughan set the tone for City’s impressive win, scoring the opener and getting in Oldham’s faces throughout.

MOMENT OF THE MATCH

Sean Scannell’s fiercely-struck third goal in front of the Kop put the seal on an enjoyable victory.

MOAN OF THE MATCH

Difficult to find anything to grumble about on an afternoon that went nicely to plan.

TACTICS

City lined up 4-4-2 for the first time this season. Jordan Gibson was missing with a slight knock.

SHOTS ON TARGET: City 4, Oldham 3

SHOTS OFF TARGET: City 8, Oldham 10

CORNERS: City 6, Oldham 11

FOULS COMMITTED: City 9, Oldham 16

REFEREE: Geoff Eltringham

BOOKINGS: Akpan (City), Smith-Brown (Oldham)

ATTENDANCE: 14,447

PLAYER RATINGS

CITY: O’Donnell 7, Mellor 6, A O’Connor 7, Richards-Everton 7, Henley 6, Scannell 7 (Patrick 74min), Palmer 6, Devine 7 (Akpan 80min), Wood 7, Vaughan 8 (McCartan 74min), Donaldson 7. Subs (not used): P O’Connor, Anderson, French, Hornby

OLDHAM: Woods 6, Mills 5, Sefil 5, Smith-Brown 6 (Hamer 46min, 6), Iacovitti 6, Nepomuceno 6, Maouche 7, Fage 6, Missilou 6 (Wilson 37min, 6), Sylla 5, Segbe Azankpo 5 (Eagles 77min). Subs (not used): Stott, Branger-Engone, Vera, Zabret