| Date of birth | 08 October 1928 |
| Place of birth | St Asaph |
| Position | Wing half |
Oakes scored on his debut for his only league club in Arsenal's 2-1 win at Aston Villa on the opening day of the 1952-53 season.
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downend | 01 Jul 1946 | ||
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1946 |
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | 1 |
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| 1954-55 | Arsenal | League Division One | 9 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 1952 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1952 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1955 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1955 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1955 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1955 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1955 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1955 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1955 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.