25th October 1892

Stoke-on-Trent

Forward

Percy Oldacre, from the Potteries and signing from Stoke, played in the Southern League for Exeter City in 1919/1920 before leaving to play for Castleford Town.  He later appeared in the Football League for Sheffield United. 

Percy played for Stoke, his local team, before signing for Exeter City in the summer of 1919. He was to make a goalscoring debut for the Grecians in a 2-1 home win over Swansea City in September 1919 as he went on to 33 league appearances during the first season of football after the Great War. Netting eight times in the club's Southern league games, Percy was third highest scorer for City although he was to leave the club at the end of the season.

Signing for Yorkshire League Castleford Town for a season, he later moved to Sheffield United in 1921 and finally appeared in the Football League when he scored five goals in six appearances during his two-season stay. He then moved to Halifax Town before linking up with Crewe Alexandra in 1924.

Percy ended his professional career with a single appearance for Port Vale in 1926 ahead of a short stint with Hurst. He died on 26 January 1970 in Stoke-on-Trent.

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