Career
Championship final appearances
Geoff Oakes played hooker in Wakefield Trinity"s 3–27 defeat by Wigan in the Championship final during the 1959-1960 season at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 21 May 1960, and played hooker in the 5–14 defeat by Huddersfield in the Championship final during the 1961-1962 season at Headingley Stadium at Odsal Stadium, Bradford on Saturday 19 May 1962. Challenge Cup final appearances
Geoff Oakes played hooker in Wakefield Trinity"s 38–5 victory over Hull F.C. in the 1960 Challenge Cup final during the 1959-1960 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 14 May 1960, the 12–6 victory over Huddersfield in the 1962 Challenge Cup final during the 1961-1962 season at Wembley Stadium, London on Saturday 12 May 1962. County Cup Final Appearances
Geoff Oakes played hooker in Wakefield Trinity"s 16–10 victory over Huddersfield in the 1960 Yorkshire Cup final during the 1960-1961 season at Headingley Stadium, Leeds on Saturday 29 October 1960, and played hooker in Warrington"s 16–5 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1965 Lancashire Cup final during the 1965-1966 season at Knowsley Road, Saint Helens on Friday 29 October 1965.
Club career
Geoffrey Oakes, Regional Parker, and Harold Poynton made their début for Wakefield Trinity in the 17–12 victory over Saint Helens at Belle Vue, Wakefield on Saturday 1 February 1958, he made his début for Warrington on Saturday 21 November 1964, and played his last game for Warrington on Wednesday 28 September 1966.
Played soccer – goalkeeper at Thornes House Grammar School. Started playing rugby at 16.
In 1955 played two matches for Yorkshire Amateurs U-18 against Lancashire and Cumberland whilst with Trinity Juniors and signed for Wakefield Trinity in 1956 and remained with Trinity until 1964. Geoff made his first team appearance in 1958 against Street Helens together with Harold Poynton and Regional Parker.
Played in two winning Wembley finals, two championship finals and one Yorkshire Cup.
Chosen as "shadow hooker" for Great Britain. In 1967 returned to Wakefield and retired in 1968 after breaking a leg against Street Helens, missing "water splash" final, having played in all previous rounds. Geoff"s other sporting interest is golf, and he was a former member, and past captain City of Wakefield Golf Club.
Served on Leeds and District Golf Union executive committee.
Played in many pro-ams around the world, winning 25 events including Monaco, Trinidad and Tobago, Acapulco and Biarritz. Professionals played alongside included Mike Slater (pro at Warringon), Hedley Muscroft, Ronan Rafferty, Paul Carrigill, Bill Ferguson and local professional Adrian Ambler.
Best handicap 4. Also became interested in Horse Riding and took part in one day hunter trials, winning at Heath, Wakefield and hunted several times with Rockwood and Badsworth hunts.
When owning the Quarry Inn, Horbury he improved his cooking skills and continues to do so in retirement!.
