Graham Oates
| Date of birth | 14 March 1949 |
| Place of birth | Bradford |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Oates got off on the wrong foot at St James' Park with a spectacular own goal early in his full home debut against Leeds United. He enjoyed happier times at Blackburn Rovers under subsequent United boss Gordon Lee.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 01 Feb 1970 | 01 Jun 1974 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 01 Jun 1974 | 01 Mar 1976 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 9 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 13 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 4 | 6 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1976 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1976 | Gillingham v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 18 Sep 1976 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Stoke City | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1977 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1977 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 May 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1977 | Newcastle United v Millwall | L | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1977 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.