Mark Oxley
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Mark Thomas Oxley is an English footballer who plays for Hull City
as a goalkeeper.
as a youngster and was promoted to the club's first team during the 2007–08 season. After being scouted by several bigger clubs, he joined newly promoted Premier League club Hull City
in August 2008 for a fee of £150,000. Oxley became the club's fifth choice goalkeeper, behind Boaz Myhill
, Matt Duke
, Tony Warner
and Tom Woodhead.
For the 2009–10
season, Oxley moved up to number four keeper at the KC Stadium
, but was to be sent out on loan to Walsall
in October 2009. He would only manage to make the bench for The Saddlers, and he departed a month later after failing to make a single appearance. On 25 February 2010, Oxley signed a one month loan deal with Grimsby Town
, becoming the third Hull player to be loaned out to Grimsby this season, following team mates Nicky Featherstone
and Jamie Devitt
. Oxley would go straight into the starting line up to face Dagenham & Redbridge
on 27 February, after replacing regular number 1 Nick Colgan
, who was rested by manager Neil Woods
. The game ended in a 2–0 defeat for Grimsby, and during the clubs next match with Shrewsbury Town
, Oxley was dropped to the bench in favour of Colgan.
On Friday 2 April 2010, Oxley rejoined Grimsby for a second loan spell, this time an emergency 7 day loan, following injuries to Nick Colgan
and reserve Leigh Overton meant that the club were without a fit Goalkeeper for their clash with Northampton Town
. Oxley played in the 1–2 home defeat against Northampton, as well as the Easter Monday
3–2 victory over Accrington Stanley
.
Both Hull and Grimsby had suffered relegations by the end of the 2009–10 season. Following the sale of Boaz Myhill
in the summer of 2010 Oxley has been a regular on the bench for Hull City in the 2010–11 season.
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
as a goalkeeper.
Career
Oxley joined Rotherham UnitedRotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
as a youngster and was promoted to the club's first team during the 2007–08 season. After being scouted by several bigger clubs, he joined newly promoted Premier League club Hull City
Hull City A.F.C.
Hull City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, founded in 1904. The club participates in the Football League Championship, the second tier of English football...
in August 2008 for a fee of £150,000. Oxley became the club's fifth choice goalkeeper, behind Boaz Myhill
Boaz Myhill
Glyn Oliver Myhill , more commonly known as Boaz Myhill , is a footballer who plays for Birmingham City, on loan from West Bromwich Albion, and the Wales national team as a goalkeeper.-Early life:...
, Matt Duke
Matt Duke
Matthew "Matt" Duke is an English footballer who plays for Bradford City as a goalkeeper.-Career:Duke began his career playing for a pub football side in Bradway, Sheffield. He joined Hull City on 23 July 2004 from Burton Albion for a fee of £20,000, which could rise to £60,000 depending on...
, Tony Warner
Tony Warner
Anthony Randolph "Tony" Warner is a Trinidad and Tobago international football goalkeeper who currently plays for the Wellington Phoenix.-Footballing career:...
and Tom Woodhead.
For the 2009–10
2009–10 in English football
The 2009–10 season was the 130th season of competitive football in England.The season began on 8 August 2009 for the Championship, League One and League Two and 15 August 2009 for the Premier League...
season, Oxley moved up to number four keeper at the KC Stadium
KC Stadium
The KC Stadium, often shortened to the KC, is a multi-purpose facility in the city of Kingston upon Hull , England. Conceived as early as the late 1990s, it was completed in 2002 at a cost of approximately £44 million. It is named after the stadium's sponsors, telecommunications provider KC,...
, but was to be sent out on loan to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
in October 2009. He would only manage to make the bench for The Saddlers, and he departed a month later after failing to make a single appearance. On 25 February 2010, Oxley signed a one month loan deal with Grimsby Town
Grimsby Town F.C.
Grimsby Town Football Club is an English football club based in the seaside town of Cleethorpes, in North East Lincolnshire, England, who compete in the Conference National. They were formed in 1878 as Grimsby Pelham and later became Grimsby Town...
, becoming the third Hull player to be loaned out to Grimsby this season, following team mates Nicky Featherstone
Nicky Featherstone
Nicky Lee Featherstone is an English professional footballer who plays for Football League Two side Hereford United as a midfield. He is also capable of playing as a winger. He has previously played for Hull City and Grimsby Town....
and Jamie Devitt
Jamie Devitt
Jamie Martin Devitt is an Irish footballer who plays for Football League Two side Bradford City on loan from Football League Championship side Hull City as a midfielder....
. Oxley would go straight into the starting line up to face Dagenham & Redbridge
Dagenham & Redbridge F.C.
Dagenham & Redbridge Football Club , informally known as Daggers, is an English association football club based in Dagenham, in the London Borough of Barking & Dagenham, East London. It was formed in 1992 after a merger between Redbridge Forest and Dagenham...
on 27 February, after replacing regular number 1 Nick Colgan
Nick Colgan
Nicholas Vincent "Nick" Colgan is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Football League One side Huddersfield Town...
, who was rested by manager Neil Woods
Neil Woods
Neil Stephen Woods is a former English footballer who played as a striker and former manager of Grimsby Town where he also played between 1990 and 1998. He now works as the Head of Youth at Football League One side Walsall...
. The game ended in a 2–0 defeat for Grimsby, and during the clubs next match with Shrewsbury Town
Shrewsbury Town F.C.
Shrewsbury Town Football Club is an English Association football club based in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, who play in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club was formed in 1886 and has played in all the bottom three divisions in various guises since being elected into the Football...
, Oxley was dropped to the bench in favour of Colgan.
On Friday 2 April 2010, Oxley rejoined Grimsby for a second loan spell, this time an emergency 7 day loan, following injuries to Nick Colgan
Nick Colgan
Nicholas Vincent "Nick" Colgan is an Irish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Football League One side Huddersfield Town...
and reserve Leigh Overton meant that the club were without a fit Goalkeeper for their clash with Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
. Oxley played in the 1–2 home defeat against Northampton, as well as the Easter Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday and is celebrated as a holiday in some largely Christian cultures, especially Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox cultures...
3–2 victory over Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley F.C.
Accrington Stanley is an English association football club from Accrington in Lancashire, in the North West of England, who play in Football League Two, the fourth-highest division in the English football league system....
.
Both Hull and Grimsby had suffered relegations by the end of the 2009–10 season. Following the sale of Boaz Myhill
Boaz Myhill
Glyn Oliver Myhill , more commonly known as Boaz Myhill , is a footballer who plays for Birmingham City, on loan from West Bromwich Albion, and the Wales national team as a goalkeeper.-Early life:...
in the summer of 2010 Oxley has been a regular on the bench for Hull City in the 2010–11 season.
External links
- Mark Oxley profile at the Hull City website