William Oakley
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William John Oakley (27 April 1873 – 20 September 1934) was a Victorian era
footballer who 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.
Educated at Shrewsbury School
and Christ Church
, Oxford University, Oakley was awarded a total of 16 England caps between 1895 and 1901, and won his only game as captain by the score of 3-0.
In 1894, he was the English long jump
champion.
He was a close friend of the England centre forward G.O. Smith
, with whom he worked as a schoolmaster, and eventually as joint headmaster, of Ludgrove School
after his retirement from football.
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
footballer who played as a full back for the renowned amateur clubs the Corinthians and Casuals
Casuals F.C.
Casuals F.C. were an amateur football club based in London, formed in 1878.They were founder members of the Isthmian League in 1905 and won the FA Amateur Cup in 1936....
, and captained the England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
team once, in a match against Ireland
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
in 1901.
Educated at Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School
Shrewsbury School is a co-educational independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18, founded by Royal Charter in 1552. The present campus to which the school moved in 1882 is located on the banks of the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England...
and Christ Church
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
, Oxford University, Oakley was awarded a total of 16 England caps between 1895 and 1901, and won his only game as captain by the score of 3-0.
In 1894, he was the English long jump
Long jump
The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength, and agility in an attempt to leap as far as possible from a take off point...
champion.
He was a close friend of the England centre forward G.O. Smith
G.O. Smith
Gilbert Oswald Smith , familiarly known as G. O. Smith or simply as G...
, with whom he worked as a schoolmaster, and eventually as joint headmaster, of Ludgrove School
Ludgrove School
Ludgrove School is an independent preparatory boarding school for about 200 boys, aged from seven or eight years to thirteen. It is situated in the civil parish of Wokingham Without, adjoining the town of Wokingham in the English county of Berkshire.-History:...
after his retirement from football.