William Oakley (footballer)
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With Corinthians in 1894 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 April 1873 | ||
| Place of birth | Shrewsbury, England | ||
| Date of death | 18 September 1934 (aged 61) | ||
| Place of death | Carlisle, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shrewsbury School XI | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1893–1896 | Oxford University | ||
| 1894-1903 | Corinthian FC | 121 | (1) |
| Casuals FC | |||
| International career | |||
| 1895–1901 | England | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
William John Oakley (27 April 1873 — 20 September 1934) was an English footballer who, during the Victorian era, played as a full-back for the renowned amateur clubs, the Corinthians and Casuals, and captained the England team once, in a match against Ireland in 1901. In 1895, he was also the British long jump champion.