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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Donald Joseph Oakes | ||
| Date of birth | (1928-10-08)8 October 1928 | ||
| Place of birth | Rhyl, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 13 June 1977(1977-06-13) (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.
Early and personal life
Oakes was born in Rhyl, Wales. His father Alfred was also a professional footballer.
Career
After playing in Bristol for Downend ATC, Oakes joined Arsenal as an amateur in December 1945, before turning professional seven months later.
He made 11 appearances in the Football League, scoring once, and scored eight goals in 158 Football Combination appearances.
References
- "Don Oakes". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 November 2016.
- ^ "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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