Graham Oates (footballer, born 1949)

Graham Oates

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)

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 at Newcastle United, Oates scored an own goal in a match against Leeds United directly from the kick-off, lobbing goalkeeper Willie McFaul in the process. McFaul is said to have been well out of position in the execution of the preplanned play.^[1]

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.

References

1. Paul Joannou (1996). Black 'n' White Alphabet: A Complete Who's Who of Newcastle United. Polar Print Group Ltd. p. 308. ISBN 1899538038.

External links

• Player profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database
• NASL career stats