John Oakes (13 September 1905 – 20 March 1992), was an English footballer who played as a centre half in the Football League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Oakes | ||
| Date of birth | 13 September 1905 | ||
| Place of birth | Winsford, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 March 1992 (aged 86) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1930 | Nottingham Forest | 2 | (0) |
| 1930–1931 | Crook Town | ? | (?) |
| 1931–1932 | Southend United | 2 | (0) |
| 1932–1933 | Crook Town | ? | (?) |
| 1933–1934 | Spennymoor United | ? | (?) |
| 1934–1936 | Aldershot | 61 | (19) |
| 1936–1947 | Charlton Athletic | 130 | (3) |
| 1947–1948 | Plymouth Argyle | 36 | (0) |
| Total | 231 | (22) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He was on the losing side for Charlton Athletic in the 1946 FA Cup Final, and turned out for Nottingham Forest, Southend United and Aldershot before joining the Addicks in 1936.
He did not make the line-up for Charlton's victorious 1947 FA Cup Final, and signed for Plymouth Argyle soon after, spending one season at Home Park before retiring in his 43rd year.
After his playing career was over, he emigrated to Australia, and was living in the city of Perth by the time of his death in March 1992 at the age of 86. Jack Oakes was a great-uncle of Roy Sandbach.
References
edit- ^ "Charlton Athletic. Old players get their chance". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. iv – via Newspapers.com.
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