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Personal information | |||
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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 |
Donald Joseph Oakes (8 October 1928 – 13 June 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half.
Oakes was born in Rhyl, Wales. [1] His father Alfred was also a professional footballer. [2]
After 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]
![]() | |||
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 |
Donald Joseph Oakes (8 October 1928 – 13 June 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half.
Oakes was born in Rhyl, Wales. [1] His father Alfred was also a professional footballer. [2]
After 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]