David Oldfield

David Charles Oldfield Date of Birth: May 30, 1968

Although born in Australia, David moved to England as a youngster before being spotted by Luton’s John Moore leading to his signing of professional forms for the Hatters in May 1986.

David came to the fore during the 1987-88 campaign, netting twice in a Simod Cup tie at Everton and then scoring the equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Anfield. An unorthodox running style, deceptive pace and the ability to strike from deep led to big money bids being received with a £600,000 offer from Manchester City in March 1989 too good to refuse. He only stayed a year at Maine Road before meeting up with his old mentor David Pleat at Leicester where he enjoyed five good years ahead of a £150,000 bid from Luton’s Terry Westley which brought him back to Kenilworth Road.

David was still turning out for Stafford Rangers at the age of 39 and then enjoyed coaching roles at Peterborough and West Brom before becoming assistant manager at Posh, Burton and QPR and then manager at Oxford City.