Don Oakes (footballer)
| 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 | ||
| Playing position | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Downend ATC | |||
| 1945–1946 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1955 | Arsenal | 11 | (1) |
| Total | 11 | (1) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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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. His father Alfred was also a professional footballer.
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.
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