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Rhys Oates
Forward
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Biography
Date of birth
04/12/1994
Height
183 cm
Signed
08/07/2021
Country
England
The Stags fought off competition to sign forward Rhys Oates in July 2021.
Starting his career as a youngster at Barnsley, he signed his first professional contract as a second-year scholar with the club, after winning the Academy Scholar of the Year award.
The forward appeared ten times for the Tykes, whilst also spending time on loan with Gainsborough, Stockport, Grimsby and Chester during his spell at Oakwell.
Oates moved permanently away from Barnsley in 2015, signing for Hartlepool United. He made over 100 appearances for the Pools over three seasons, before signing for Morecambe in 2018.
The former Barnsley man found the net six times in Morecambe colours before a return to Hartlepool, where he would finish as top scorer in a memorable season for the Pools.
The versatile forward fired in 18 goals, including three strikes over the course of the National League play-offs, leading him to be named as the club’s Players’ Player and Fans’ Player of the Year.
Oates joined the Stags on a free transfer following the expiration of his contract at Hartlepool, and netted 12 goals in his first season with the club.
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