Andy Oakes

Andrew Mark 'Andy' Oakes (born 11 January 1977 in Northwich) is an English football player who is currently a free agent. Oakes started his career with Macclesfield Town, but after the 1996-97 season finished he moved on to Winsford United, on 5 December 1998 he signed with league club Hull City, playing twenty games before being sold on to Derby County for £460,000 in June 1999. He immediately went out on loan with Port Vale, but returned to Pri... more

Andrew Mark 'Andy' Oakes (born 11 January 1977 in Northwich) is an English football player who is currently a free agent. Oakes started his career with Macclesfield Town, but after the 1996-97 season finished he moved on to Winsford United, on 5 December 1998 he signed with league club Hull City, playing twenty games before being sold on to Derby County for £460,000 in June 1999. He immediately went out on loan with Port Vale, but returned to Pride Park within three weeks having failed to make an appearance. He kept goal on just under 50 occasions for Derby within close to six years with the club. He joined Bolton Wanderers on loan at the start of the 2004-05 season, but only made one appearance before moving on to Walsall on a free transfer in March 2005. He managed to become the first choice keeper at Walsall but was released in May 2006. He signed with Swansea City in August 2006. Barely used during the 2006-07 season he was released upon its conclusion and signed with Darlington... less