William Oakley (footballer)

William John Oakley

With Corinthians in 1894
Personal information
Date of birth	(1873-04-27)27 April 1873
Place of birth	Shrewsbury, England
Date of death	18 September 1934(1934-09-18) (aged 61)
Place of death	Carlisle, England
Position(s)	Full back
Youth career
	Shrewsbury School XI
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1893–1896	Oxford University
1894-1903	Corinthian FC	121	(1)
	Casuals FC
International career
1895–1901	England	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

William John Oakley (27 April 1873 — 20 September 1934) was an English footballer who, during the Victorian era, played as a full-back for the renowned amateur clubs, the Corinthians and Casuals, and captained the England team once, in a match against Ireland in 1901. In 1895, he was also the British long jump champion.^[1]