Jackie Oakes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackie Oakes | ||
| Date of birth | 6 December 1919 | ||
| Place of birth | Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 3 December 1995 (aged 75) | ||
| Playing position | Left Winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1935–1936 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 1936–1947 | Queen of the South | 79 | (16) |
| 1947–1948 | Blackburn Rovers | 35 | (9) |
| 1948–1951 | Manchester City | 77 | (9) |
| 1951–1960 | Queen of the South | 232 | (38) |
| Total | 423 | (72) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Jackie Oakes (6 December 1919 – 3 December 1995) was a Scottish footballer who played for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Queen of the South, Blackburn Rovers and Manchester City. Born in Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, his position was left winger. He died three days before his 76th birthday.
Oakes started his senior football career in England with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1935 signed by Major Frank Buckley. From official club records there is no mention of any first team appearances for Oakes whilst he was at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
In 1936, Oakes signed for Dumfries club Queen of the South for the first time signed by George McLachlan. Players at the club during this time included Willie Savage, Willie Culbert, Willie Ferguson, Joe Tulip and Irish international Laurie Cumming.
His Queens career began with a reserve game against Third Lanark on Christmas Day 1936. His first team debut was on 24 April 1937 with a hint of irony by playing Hamilton Academical. Willie Ferguson had recently become the Queen of the South manager. Oakes at this point played on the right wing despite being ultimately known for playing on the left flank.
Taking a pass from Phil Watson, the mighty Oakes opened the scoring in Queens 1937–38 season ending 3–2 victory against Rangers at Ibrox Park, Queens first ever league win against Rangers. Jackie Law scored the other two Queens goals that day.
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