Stefan Oakes

Stefan Oakes
Personal information
Full name Stefan Trevor Oakes
Date of birth 6 September 1978 (1978-09-06) (age 33)
Place of birth Leicester, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
1997–1998 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2003 Leicester City 61 (2)
2002 Crewe Alexandra (loan) 7 (0)
2003 Walsall 5 (0)
2003–2005 Notts County 45 (5)
2005–2008 Wycombe Wanderers 96 (5)
2008–2010 Lincoln City 44 (1)
2010 Tamworth 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:08, 23 December 2010 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Stefan Trevor Oakes (born 6 September 1978) is an English footballer, who most recently played for Tamworth in Conference National.

Oakes' brother Scott was also a professional footballer. Their father Trevor Oakes was a guitarist in the band Showaddywaddy.

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Playing career

Leicester City

A left-footed midfielder, Oakes began his career at Leicester City. While at Leicester, he was part of the 2000 League Cup winning side.

Oakes was released by manager Micky Adams on 4 March 2003.[1]

Walsall

Following his release from The Foxes, Oakes opted to join Colin Lee's Walsall.[2]

Notts County

He then moved to Notts County after short spells at Walsall and Crewe. Despite being a regular starter and fans' favourite at Notts County, he rejected a new contract in the summer of 2005 and moved to their League Two rivals, Wycombe Wanderers.

Wycombe Wanderers

Oakes was a regular in the Wycombe first team during the 2005–06 season.

Lincoln City

On 9 June 2008, Oakes agreed to join Lincoln City on a two year deal after declining a new contract at Wycombe Wanderers.[3]

On 29 May 2009, following the signing of Richard Butcher, Oakes was told that he was free to leave [4] Lincoln City by Imps' boss Peter Jackson. He departed Sincil Bank on 30 March 2010 after agreeing to cancel his contract with the club.[5]

Tamworth

He undertook pre-season trials with both Mansfield Town[6] and Halesowen Town[7] before signing for Conference National side Tamworth on 11 August 2010.[8]

Move to America

On 20 December 2010, it was announced that Oakes was leaving The Lambs to pursue a playing/coaching career in the United States at New York based club, F.C. New York.[9]

Honours

Leicester City

Career statistics

Statistics accurate as of match played 20 December 2010.

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
1998–99 Leicester City Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
1999–00 22 1 3 0 7 2 0 0 32 3
2000–01 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 16 0
2001–02 21 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 22 1
2002–03 First Division 5 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0
2002–03 Crewe Alexandra (loan) Second Division 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
2003–04 Walsall First Division 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2003–04 Notts County Second Division 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
2004–05 League Two 31 5 3 1 1 0 0 0 35 6
2005–06 Wycombe Wanderers League Two 39 2 1 0 2 0 0 0 42 2
2006–07 35 0 2 1 3 2 0 0 40 3
2007–08 36 3 1 0 1 1 0 0 38 4
2008–09 Lincoln City League Two 28 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 30 1
2009–10 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 17 0
2010–11 Tamworth Conference National 10 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 14 0
Total England 285 13 19 2 17 5 0 0 321 20
Career total 285 13 19 2 17 5 0 0 321 20

References

  1. ^ "Leicester release Oakes". BBC Sport. 4 March 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/leicester_city/2819955.stm. Retrieved 4 March 2003. 
  2. ^ "Walsall sign duo". BBC Sport. 3 July 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/walsall/3041940.stm. Retrieved 3 July 2003. 
  3. ^ "Oakes ties up switch to Lincoln". BBC Sport. 2008-06-20. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/lincoln_city/7466035.stm. Retrieved 2008-06-23. 
  4. ^ "Stefan Oakes Can Leave". The Forgotten Imp. 2009-05-29. http://www.theforgottenimp.co.uk/news1880.shtml. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
  5. ^ "Oakes set for departure". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 30 March 2010. http://www.redimps.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10440~2010001,00.html. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  6. ^ "Smith strikes for Stags". Mansfield Chad. 18 July 2010. http://www.chad.co.uk/stags/Smith-strikes-for-Stags.6426154.jp. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  7. ^ "Yeltz keen on Oakes". NonLeagueDaily.com. 10 August 2010. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?newsmode=FULL&nid=68905. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  8. ^ "Two new Lambs". NonLeagueDaily.com. 11 August 2010. http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=68938. Retrieved 11 August 2010. 
  9. ^ "Latest News around the Lamb". TheLambs.co.uk. 20 December 2010. http://www.thelambs.co.uk/news/latest-news-around-the-lamb-1360.htm. Retrieved 20 December 2010. 

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