- Jackie Oakes
Jackie Oakes (born in
Hamilton, South Lanarkshire ) was a Scottish footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Queen of the South, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City. His position was left wing.Wolverhampton Wanderers
Jackie Oakes started his senior football career in
England with Wolverhampton Wanderers in1935 signed byMajor Frank Buckley . ["The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004]Queen of the South (1st spell)
In
1936 , Oakes signed forDumfries club Queen of the South for the first time signed byGeorge McLachlan . Players at the club during this time includedWillie Savage ,Willie Culbert ,Willie Ferguson ,Joe Tulip and Irish internationalLaurie Cumming .His Queens career began with a reserve game against Third Lanark on
Christmas Day 1936. His first team debut was onApril 24 ,1937 with a hint of irony by playing Hamilton Academical. Ferguson had recently become manager.Taking a pass from Phil Watson, Oakes opened the scoring in Queens 1937-38 season ended 3-2 victory against Rangers at
Ibrox Park , Queens first ever league win against Rangers.Oakes was at Queens under Jimmy McKinnell Snr when they finished 6th in the league in 1939. ["The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004]
Blackburn Rovers
Jackie Oakes joined Blackburn Rovers in
February 1947 after turning down Manchester City. The fee was £8000. ["The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004] In 35 league games, Oakes scored nine goals. [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/jackieoakes.htm]Manchester City
Jackie Oakes two years later joined Manchester City where he lined up alongside
Frank Swift andJoe Fagan . ["The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004] Oakes clocked up 77 league appearances in which he scored nine goals. [http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/jackieoakes.htm]Queen of the South (2nd spell)
Jackie Oakes rejoined Queen of the South in the Summer of
1951 signed byJimmy McKinnell Junior . Oakes played at Queens until aged 40 in 1960 clocking up a total of 453 games and 80 goals for the club. He then became the club trainer for three years. ["The Queens" by Iain McCartney on Creedon Publications, 2004]References
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