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David Oldfield (footballer)
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David Charles Oldfield (born 30 May 1968 in Perth
, Australia
) is an ex-professional footballer, currently in charge of the reserve and U18 teams at Peterborough United
. Oldfield attended Ousedale School
in Newport Pagnell
as his Secondary School and still holds the 100 metre record to this day.
at an early age, Oldfield began playing football as a boy for North Buckinghamshire Village side Stoke Goldington, before being spotted by league outfit Luton Town
in 1986, where he played 29 league games over the next three years, scoring four goals.
Oldfield enjoyed a short but successful spell at Manchester City
from 1989-1990. He will always be remembered for his two goals in the famous Maine Road massacre against hated rivals United in September 1989 when City triumphed 5-1, a match that United manager Alex Ferguson later described as his worst ever in football.
He moved down a division the following year and signed for Leicester City
, staying with them for five years and helping them win promotion to the FA Premier League
in 1994, winning the playoffs at Wembley
after losing there in the two previous seasons.
He then had a successful loan spell at Millwall, but the move was not made permanent and he returned to Luton Town instead. However, he was unable to prevent their relegation to Division Two in 1996 and signed for Stoke City two years later.
He spent two years with Stoke before a two-year spell at Peterborough United and then a two-year spell at Oxford United before he played his last professional game in 2004.
He came out of retirement the following year to sign for non-league Stafford Rangers, where he spent two years.
Tamworth
confirmed the signing of David Oldfield on 30 November 2007. Oldfield made his debut for the club against Leigh RMI
in a 2-0 home victory on 1 December 2007, just one day after signing.
debut, he was appointed as the new first team manager of Brackley Town
on 4 December 2007, replacing Roger Ashby
.
, and on 11 January 2011 he took charge of the first team for one match in between the departure of manager Gary Johnson
and the appointment of Darren Ferguson
as his replacement, a 2-1 home league win over Brentford.
Perth, Western Australia
Perth is the capital and largest city of the Australian state of Western Australia and the fourth most populous city in Australia. The Perth metropolitan area has an estimated population of almost 1,700,000....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) is an ex-professional footballer, currently in charge of the reserve and U18 teams at Peterborough United
Peterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
. Oldfield attended Ousedale School
Ousedale School
Ousedale School, based in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England was opened in 1963 to serve the community of Newport Pagnell and its surrounding villages. A second campus in Olney opened in 2007 to serve students from the north of the Borough of Milton Keynes.-Admissions:Ousedale serves a...
in Newport Pagnell
Newport Pagnell
Newport Pagnell is a town in the Borough of Milton Keynes , England. It is separated by the M1 motorway from Milton Keynes itself, though part of the same urban area...
as his Secondary School and still holds the 100 metre record to this day.
Playing career
Moving to EnglandEngland
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
at an early age, Oldfield began playing football as a boy for North Buckinghamshire Village side Stoke Goldington, before being spotted by league outfit Luton Town
Luton Town F.C.
Luton Town Football Club is an English professional football club based since 1905 at Kenilworth Road, Luton, Bedfordshire. The club currently competes in the fifth tier of English football, the Conference National, for the third consecutive season during the 2011–12 season.Formed in 1885, it was...
in 1986, where he played 29 league games over the next three years, scoring four goals.
Oldfield enjoyed a short but successful spell at Manchester City
Manchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
from 1989-1990. He will always be remembered for his two goals in the famous Maine Road massacre against hated rivals United in September 1989 when City triumphed 5-1, a match that United manager Alex Ferguson later described as his worst ever in football.
He moved down a division the following year and signed for Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
, staying with them for five years and helping them win promotion to the FA Premier League
FA Premier League
The Premier League is an English professional league for association football clubs. At the top of the English football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. Contested by 20 clubs, it operates on a system of promotion and relegation with The Football League. The Premier...
in 1994, winning the playoffs at Wembley
Wembley Stadium
The original Wembley Stadium, officially known as the Empire Stadium, was a football stadium in Wembley, a suburb of north-west London, standing on the site now occupied by the new Wembley Stadium that opened in 2007...
after losing there in the two previous seasons.
He then had a successful loan spell at Millwall, but the move was not made permanent and he returned to Luton Town instead. However, he was unable to prevent their relegation to Division Two in 1996 and signed for Stoke City two years later.
He spent two years with Stoke before a two-year spell at Peterborough United and then a two-year spell at Oxford United before he played his last professional game in 2004.
He came out of retirement the following year to sign for non-league Stafford Rangers, where he spent two years.
Tamworth
Tamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
confirmed the signing of David Oldfield on 30 November 2007. Oldfield made his debut for the club against Leigh RMI
Leigh RMI F.C.
Leigh Genesis Football Club, formerly known as Horwich Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. and Leigh Railway Mechanics Institute F.C. , was an English semi-professional association football team that folded after relegation from the Northern Premier League in 2011...
in a 2-0 home victory on 1 December 2007, just one day after signing.
Brackley Town
Some three days after Oldfield made his TamworthTamworth F.C.
Tamworth Football Club are an English semi-professional football club based in the town of Tamworth, Staffordshire. Nicknamed 'The Lambs', they are currently members of the Conference National, the fifth highest tier in the English league system....
debut, he was appointed as the new first team manager of Brackley Town
Brackley Town F.C.
Brackley Town Football Club are a football club based in Brackley, England, who play their home games at St. James Park. They were established in 1890. They have won the Hellenic League twice in their history...
on 4 December 2007, replacing Roger Ashby
Roger Ashby
Roger Ashby has an impressive football record, both as a player and manager. He made over 600 appearances for Kettering Town before starting a successful managerial career at Irthlingborough Diamonds, Rushden Town, Rushden & Diamonds, Bedford Town, Grantham Town and Nuneaton Borough.After being...
.
Peterborough United
In 2008 Oldfield was appointed as Reserve Team Manager at Peterborough UnitedPeterborough United F.C.
Peterborough United Football Club are a professional English football club based in Peterborough. Peterborough United formed in 1934 and played in the old Midland League, which they won six times; eventually being admitted to the Football League in 1960, replacing Gateshead. Their home ground is...
, and on 11 January 2011 he took charge of the first team for one match in between the departure of manager Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson
Gary Johnson may refer to:*Gary Johnson , former Governor of New Mexico and candidate for President in 2012*Gary Johnson , American politician, Wisconsin State Assembly...
and the appointment of Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson
Darren Ferguson is a Scottish football manager and former player, currently in his second spell as the manager of Peterborough United...
as his replacement, a 2-1 home league win over Brentford.