team, due to the birthplace of his grandmother. In September 2014, the Gibraltar Football Association contacted him regarding interest in playing for the national team in the Euro 2016 qualifiers. Despite considering the offer, he declined, stating, "I don't really want to be running after the world champions when we've [Oldham] got a game on Saturday." Managerial career Oldham Athletic On 18 March 2013, Johnson was appointed manager of EFL League One side Oldham Athletic, signing a two-year contract. At the age of 31, his appointment made him the youngest manager in the English Football League, with him also managing in the same league as his father, Gary, who was then the manager of Yeovil Town. His first game in charge was a 3–0 victory over Hartlepool United the day after his appointment, which saw Oldham move out of the relegation zone. He went on to lead the club to safety soon afterwards, with a run of form notable for wins against Bury and promotion-chasing Yeovil, which was also highlighted as it was reported to be the first instance of father and son managing against each other since Bill Dodgin Sr. of Bristol Rovers and Bill Dodgin Jr. of Fulham faced each other in the early 1970s. During the off-season prior to his first full season in charge, Johnson vowed to make changes to the squad, resulting in a change of play which lead to fan favourite Robbie Simpson controversially being on the list of players that were released by the club. However, Johnson hit back completing the signings of James Dayton, Sidney Schmeltz and Korey Smith. The latter chose to make his initial loan into a permanent deal with Johnson also appointing the player as the new team captain. Oldham started the season as Johnson intended, winning 4–3 at Stevenage. In January various changes were made, notably losing the services of James Tarkowski to Brentford for an undisclosed fee. Johnson made signings that would go on to make a big impact to Oldham's second half of the season, most notably the loan of Gary Harkins from St. Mirren. After various excellent performances throughout the first half of the season, Johnson was rewarded with a renewed contract, extending it until the summer of 2018, stating, "I love the club, the new contract extension makes me feel valued by the owner and the board. I know I will get it right