Donald Joseph Oakes (8 October 1928 – 13 June 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donald Joseph Oakes | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhyl, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 1977 (aged 48) | ||
| Place of death | Islington, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Downend ATC | |||
| 1945–1946 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1955 | Arsenal | 11 | (1) |
| Total | 11 | (1) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early and personal life
editOakes was born in Rhyl, Wales.[1] His father Alfred was also a professional footballer.[2]
Career
editAfter playing in Bristol for Downend ATC, Oakes joined Arsenal as an amateur in December 1945,[3] before turning professional seven months later.[2]
He made 11 appearances in the Football League, scoring once,[4] and scored eight goals in 158 Football Combination appearances.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Don Oakes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ a b c "Profile". Arsenal F.C. Archived from the original on 19 November 2016. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "Bristol amateur for Arsenal". Western Daily Press. 29 December 1945. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "ARSENAL : 1946/47 - 2013/14". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
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