William Oates

William Farrand Oates (11 June 1929 – 15 May 2001) was an English first-class cricketer, who played for Yorkshire in 1956, and for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1965.

Life Oates was born in Aston, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. He played his early cricket with the local Aston Hall club, where his father was president as well being President of the Sheffield League. Oates also played with Sheffield United and headed the Yorkshire 2nd XI averages in 1956.

Oates played three matches for Yorkshire in 1956, Oates also played in 5 one-day matches, scoring 50 runs at 10.00.

In 1965, and after leaving Derbyshire, Oates became a professional at Golcar C.C. and from 1966 to 1968 with Paddock C.C. when they twice won the Sykes Cup. He assisted Elland C.C. in 1969 and 1970, also leading the Huddersfield League representative side. He returned to play for Aston Hall C.C. in the 1970s.

Oates emigrated to Canada after his retirement from the game, dying there at the age of 71.