The Latics confirmed the news last month, but did not disclose the reasons why Wheater and Woods were no longer part of the first team squad.
The representatives of both players, Quorum Sports, later responded to the move by the Latics. Wheater currently not being a part of the Oldham set up means he will not feature against his former side Wanderers tomorrow.
Wheater turned out more than 230 times for Wanderers and scored 16 goals after joining the club from Middlesbrough in 2011, before leaving last summer for Oldham.
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