| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 14 March 1949 | ||
| Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manningham Mills | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1969–1974 | Bradford City | 161 | (19) |
| 1974–1976 | Blackburn Rovers | 76 | (10) |
| 1976–1978 | Newcastle United | 35 | (3) |
| 1978–1980 | Detroit Express | 86 | (17) |
| 1981 | California Surf | 24 | (5) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Graham Oates (born 14 March 1949 in Bradford) is a retired English footballer who played for Bradford City, Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United. He also played for the Detroit Express and the California Surf in the NASL.
While a member of the Detroit Express, Oates coached the Bloomfield Hills Andover High School boys soccer team through the 1978 and 1979 seasons. In his first stint as a head coach, Oates led the 1978 squad to the Michigan High School State Soccer Championship.