William John Oakley (April 27, 1873–September 20, 1934) was a Victorian-era footballer who played as a full back for the renowned amateur clubs Corinthians and Casuals, and captained the England team once, in a match against Ireland in 1901.

Educated at Shrewsbury School and 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.

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.

External links

• ^* Oakley's England player profile
• ^* England captains 1872-1914

1873 births | 1934 deaths | England international footballers | English footballers | Oxford University A.F.C. players | Corinthians F.C. players | Early (pre-1914) Association Football players