| Don Oakes | |
| Fullname: | Donald Joseph Oakes |
| Birth Date: | 8 October 1928 |
| Birth Place: | Rhyl, Wales |
| Death Place: | Islington, England |
| Position: | Left half |
| Youthclubs1: | Downend ATC |
| Youthyears2: | 1945–1946 |
| Youthclubs2: | Arsenal |
| Years1: | 1946–1955 |
| Clubs1: | Arsenal |
| Caps1: | 11 |
| Goals1: | 1 |
| Totalcaps: | 11 |
| Totalgoals: | 1 |
Donald Joseph Oakes (8 October 1928 – 13 June 1977) was an English professional footballer who played as a left half.
Oakes was born in Rhyl, Wales. His father Alfred was also a professional footballer.
After playing in Bristol for Downend ATC, Oakes joined Arsenal as an amateur in December 1945,[1] before turning professional seven months later.[2]
He made 11 appearances in the Football League, scoring once,[3] and scored eight goals in 158 Football Combination appearances.[2]