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About Oakley Football Club

History:

Oakley Football Club was founded in 1967 by the Chelsea FC footballer, Peter Houseman, who had then recently moved to Oakley. Peter played for Chelsea in their "Golden Years" of the late 1960's and early 1970's. He was a member of the F.A. Cup winning squad of 1970 and the European Cup Winners Cup squad of 1971.

Oakley FC blossomed under his leadership and in 1969 he helped found the "Basingstoke & District Boys Sunday League" and was their first League Secretary. However he had to step down from this post due to F.A. rules and so was duly elected the first League President with his wife Sally succeeding him as League Secretary. Despite growing career & family pressures (they had three young children by this time) both Peter and Sally continued as the leading lights of Oakley FC until their untimely death in March 1977 when they were both killed, along with friends, in a tragic car accident. They left behind their three young children.

In memorial to Peter, the League which he helped form was renamed the "Peter Houseman Youth League" and the playing fields at Oakley were also renamed "The Peter Houseman Recreation Grounds"

Our Aims:

Oakley FC aims to provide, for the community at large, a continuing provision for the enjoyment of playing football in an organized fashion.

We actively encourage the involvement of parents in the running of the club and provide training courses for those interested in coaching, refereeing or first aid. The Club has an active social life organizing a number of Social Events throughout the season. As an affiliated club to the Malshanger Social Club we also enjoy the use of the Malshanger Social Club and Bar.

We actively encourage new members and anyone wishing to join the Club can eitheremail us at or contact the Chairman, Secretary or appropriate Team Manager by phone.