Terence James Oldfield (born 1 April 1939) is a former professional

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, who played as a

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and wing half in

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for Bristol Rovers and

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between 1958 and 1967. Oldfield began playing football in his home town of

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, first for Bristol Boys, and then briefly as an amateur for

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and Clifton St. Vincents. He signed with Bristol Rovers as an amateur in February 1958 and turned professional with them in 1960. He made 132 League appearances and scored eleven goals with ''The Pirates'', before joining Welsh club Wrexham and being appointed their captain in 1966. He was to last only a single year with ''The Robins'' though, as a knee injury forced him to retire from playing in 1967, aged 28. After his retirement from playing, he worked as the trainer of

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, a scout for Bristol Rovers, and a manager of his former non-League side Clifton St. Vincents. In addition, he also worked as an

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and auctioneer in

Keynsham Keynsham ( ) is a town and civil parish located between Bristol and Bath in Somerset, England. It has a population of 16,000. It was listed in the Domesday Book as ''Cainesham'' (as it is pronounced), which is believed to mean the home of Sai ...

and ran the Red Lion pub in

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. He also played cricket for Brislington Cricket Club, and golf for

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golf club.

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* 1939 births Living people Footballers from Bristol English men's footballers Men's association football forwards Men's association football midfielders English Football League players Bristol Rovers F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players {{England-footy-bio-stub