Alan Oakes

Oakes made an FA Cup appearance for Northwich Victoria against Scunthorpe United in December 1982. He then became part of the coaching staff with Port Vale, serving as reserve team manager from January 1983. While at Vale Park, Oakes was forced to make one final Football League appearance during an injury crisis – his 776th match in the league. At 41 years and 60 days old, Oakes was unable to prevent the injury-ravaged team from losing to Plymouth Argyle 1–0, the club's sixth straight loss. Sacked to save money in December 1983, he was brought back to the club as a coach in August 1984. After being demoted to the position of youth coach in December 1987, he resigned in protest. In 1992, Oakes returned to Chester on the coaching staff, and in 1993–94, he assisted Graham Barrow and Joe Hinnigan as Chester were promoted to the Second Division.

Playing statistics

A Includes FA Cup, League Cup, European Cup, UEFA Cup Winners' Cup, UEFA Cup, Charity Shield, Texaco Cup, Anglo-Italian Cup and Anglo-Scottish Cup.

Managerial statistics

Alan Oakes is the best-known member of a prominent football family. His cousin Glyn Pardoe was also a member of the Manchester City side in the 1960s and 70s. His son Michael is a professional footballer who has played for Aston Villa, Wolverhampton Wanderers and Cardiff City as a goalkeeper. His nephew, Chris Blackburn, played for Chester, Morecambe, and Wrexham.

As a player

Manchester City

Football League First Division: 1967–68 Football League Second Division: 1965–66 FA Cup: 1968–69 Football League Cup: 1969–70, 1975–76 FA Charity Shield: 1968, 1972 European Cup Winners' Cup: 1969–70 Individual

Manchester City Player of the Year: 1974–75

As a player-manager

Chester

Debenhams Cup: 1977