Thomas Oakes (footballer)

Thomas Frank Oakes (1874 – after 1900) was an English professional footballer who made 35 appearances in the Football League playing for Small Heath.[1] He played as a forward.

Thomas Oakes
Personal information
Full name Thomas Frank Oakes
Date of birth 1874
Place of birth Cheltenham, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1896 Hereford Thistle
1896–1900 Small Heath 35 (8)
1900–19?? Gloucester City
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Oakes was born in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He played football for Hereford Thistle before joining Small Heath of the Football League Second Division in 1896,[2] making his debut in a 3–1 victory at Blackpool on 23 January 1897. He played regularly for the remainder of the 1896–97 season and the next, but appeared only rarely for the first team over the next two seasons,[3] and left for non-league football with Gloucester City.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 198. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 114. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, pp. 144–46.


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