About Michael Oakes
Michael Christian Oakes (born 30 October 1973) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. As a player he was a goalkeeper from 1991 until 2008. He notably played in the Premier League for Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers and in the Football League for Scarborough and Cardiff City. He also had minor loan spells whilst with Villa at Bromsgrove Rovers, Gloucester City, Scarborough and Tranmere Rovers. He also won seven England Under-21 caps during his spell at Villa Park. Since retirement Oakes has worked as a goalkeeping coach for both Wrexham and Walsall. Bosnich's injury record, and speculation he would be leaving to join Manchester United, gave Oakes opportunities over the next three seasons and he amassed 60 appearances in total for the club. Oakes made the short journey to First Division club Wolverhampton Wanderers in October 1999 for £500,000, and soon ousted long-serving Mike Stowell as number one at Molineux.
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