Mark Oxley
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1990)}}
{{Use British English|date=July 2013}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Mark Oxley
| image = Mark Oxley York City v. Hull City 17-07-10 1.png
| image_size =
| caption = Oxley playing for Hull City in 2010
| fullname = Mark Thomas Oxley{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/202021/efl-squad-numbering-11.09.2020.pdf |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Southend United |publisher=English Football League |page=65 |access-date=25 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|9|28|df=y}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10338~42589,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120630010101/http://www.hullcityafc.net/page/ProfilesDetail/0%2C%2C10338%7E42589%2C00.html|title=Mark Oxley|publisher=Hull City A.F.C|access-date=12 June 2013|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2012}}
| birth_place = Sheffield, England
| height = {{height|ft=6|in=3}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Harrogate Town
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}–2007
| youthclubs1 = Rotherham United
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = Rotherham United
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2015
| clubs2 = Hull City
| caps2 = 1
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2009
| clubs3 = → Walsall (loan)
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2010
| clubs4 = → Grimsby Town (loan)
| caps4 = 1
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2010
| clubs5 = → Grimsby Town (loan)
| caps5 = 2
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2012
| clubs6 = → Burton Albion (loan)
| caps6 = 3
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2013–2014
| clubs7 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
| caps7 = 36
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2014–2015
| clubs8 = → Hibernian (loan)
| caps8 = 35
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2015–2016
| clubs9 = Hibernian
| caps9 = 34
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2016–2021
| clubs10 = Southend United
| caps10 = 151
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2021–
| clubs11 = Harrogate Town
| caps11 = 77
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = England U18
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 23:01, 17 August 2024 (UTC)
}}
Mark Thomas Oxley (born 28 September 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|HarrogaT}} club Harrogate Town.
Oxley began his professional career with Rotherham United in 2007 but moved to Hull City a year later. Whilst with Hull, Oxley has spent spells on loan with Walsall, Grimsby Town, Burton Albion, Oldham Athletic and Hibernian. After being released by Hull City in 2015, he signed on a permanent basis for Hibernian. Oxley was capped by both the England under-18 and England under-20 sides.
Club career
=Rotherham United=
Oxley joined Rotherham United as a youngster and was promoted to the club's first team during the 2007–08 season.
=Hull City=
After being scouted by several bigger clubs, he joined newly promoted Premier League club Hull City in August 2008 for a fee of £150,000. Oxley became the club's fifth choice goalkeeper, behind Boaz Myhill, Matt Duke, Tony Warner and Tom Woodhead. For the 2009–10 season, Oxley moved up to number four keeper at the KC Stadium, but was to be sent out on loan to Walsall in October 2009. He would only manage to make the bench for The Saddlers, and he departed a month later after failing to make a single appearance. On 25 February 2010, Oxley signed a one-month loan deal with Grimsby Town, becoming the third Hull player to be loaned out to Grimsby that season, following teammates Nicky Featherstone and Jamie Devitt. Oxley would go straight into the starting line up to face Dagenham & Redbridge on 27 February, after replacing regular number one Nick Colgan, who was rested by manager Neil Woods.{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1977708,00.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100228042526/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~1977708,00.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=28 February 2010|title=Town Sign Tigers Keeper |date=27 February 2010|publisher=Grimsby Town F.C|access-date=13 April 2010}} The game ended in a 2–0 defeat for Grimsby, and when the club's next match against Shrewsbury Town came around, Oxley was dropped to the bench in favour of Colgan.
On Friday 2 April 2010, Oxley rejoined Grimsby for a second loan spell, this time an emergency seven-day loan, following injuries to Nick Colgan and reserve Leigh Overton which left the club without a fit goalkeeper for their clash with Northampton Town.{{cite web|url=http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10417~2012280,00.html |title=Oxley Completes Town Move |date=2 April 2010 |publisher=Grimsby Town F.C |access-date=13 April 2010 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111008075741/http://www.grimsby-townfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10417~2012280%2C00.html |archive-date=8 October 2011 }} Oxley played in the 2–1 home defeat against Northampton, as well as the Easter Monday 3–2 victory over Accrington Stanley. Both Hull and Grimsby had suffered relegations by the end of the 2009–10 season. Following the sale of Boaz Myhill in the summer of 2010, Oxley was a regular on the bench for Hull in the 2010–11 season.
On 26 October 2012, Oxley went on a month-long loan spell to Burton Albion,{{cite news| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20094853| title = Burton Albion sign Hull's Mark Oxley after Tomlinson blow| date = 26 October 2012| publisher = BBC Sport| access-date = 26 October 2012}} Although he had to return to Hull following a broken finger after some good performances for the Staffordshire club.{{cite news| url = http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Hull-City-boss-excited-new-signings-Tom-Cairney/story-17402086-detail/story.html| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130505080939/http://www.thisishullandeastriding.co.uk/Hull-City-boss-excited-new-signings-Tom-Cairney/story-17402086-detail/story.html| url-status = dead| archive-date = 5 May 2013| title = Hull City boss excited by his 'two new signings' Tom Cairney and Jack Hobbs| date = 23 November 2012| publisher = This is Hull and East Riding| work = Hull Daily Mail| access-date = 11 December 2012}} On 12 January 2013 Oxley made his league debut for Hull when he came on as a substitute for Eldin Jakupović in the 3–1 loss at home to Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite news| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20918989| title = Hull 1 – 3 Sheff Wed| date = 12 January 2013| publisher = BBC Sport| access-date = 12 January 2013}} Oxley signed a new two-year contract with the Tigers on 11 June 2013 following the club's promotion to the Premier League.{{cite news| url = http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/201314-oxley-deal-860454.aspx| title = Oxley Signs New Deal| date = 11 June 2013| publisher = Hull City AFC| access-date = 11 June 2013| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130612184156/http://www.hullcityafc.net/news/article/201314-oxley-deal-860454.aspx| archive-date = 12 June 2013| url-status = dead}}
In July 2013, Oldham Athletic signed Oxley on a season long loan,{{cite news| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/23189117| title = Mark Oxley: Hull City goalkeeper makes Oldham loan switch| date = 4 July 2013| publisher = BBC Sport| access-date = 4 July 2013}} but was recalled on 27 March 2014.{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26768875 | title = Hull City recall keeper Eldin Jakupovic from Leyton Orient | date = 27 March 2014 | publisher = BBC Sport | access-date = 27 March 2014}} After spending the 2014–15 season on loan at Hibernian, Oxley was released by Hull City.
=Hibernian=
On 28 July 2014, Hibernian signed Oxley on a six-month loan, with a view to extending to the end of the season.{{cite news|url=http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/1415-oxley-hibs-loan-1787220.aspx|title=Oxley Makes Hibs Loan Switch|date=28 July 2014|work=The Tigers official Website|publisher=Hull City A.F.C.|access-date=28 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728121456/http://www.hullcitytigers.com/news/article/1415-oxley-hibs-loan-1787220.aspx|archive-date=28 July 2014}} Oxley scored with a clearance on his league debut for Hibs in a 2–1 win against Livingston on 9 August 2014, to become the first goalkeeper to score for Hibs since Andy Goram netted against Greenock Morton in 1988.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28647509 |title=Hibernian 2–1 Livingston |publisher=BBC Sport |date=9 August 2014 |access-date=9 August 2014}} When two of Hull's goalkeepers were injured in October 2014, manager Steve Bruce suggested that Oxley would be recalled to Hull, but this was prevented by international transfer regulations.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29680305 |title=Hibernian: Rules prevent Mark Oxley rejoining injury-hit Hull City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=20 October 2014 |access-date=9 January 2015}} It was confirmed in January 2015, that the loan to Hibs would be extended to the end of the 2014–15 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/30724655 |title=Hibernian extend Mark Oxley loan term from Hull City |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 January 2015 |access-date=9 January 2015}}
In June 2015, he signed a two-year contract with Hibs.{{cite web |url= http://www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/5529 |title= OXLEY AGREES PERMANENT MOVE |work= hibernianfc.co.uk |publisher= Hibernian FC |date= 29 June 2015 |access-date=29 June 2015}} Oxley was the regular goalkeeper for most of the 2015–16 season, but lost his place to Conrad Logan near the end of the season. His first team place was initially lost due to a one match cup ban, triggered following a booking for time wasting which Oxley claimed was actually the result of a lost contact lens.{{cite web |title='Lost contact lens' leads to cup ban for Hibs' Mark Oxley |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/sport/football/lost-contact-lens-leads-cup-ban-hibs-mark-oxley-623951 |website=edinburghnews.scotsman.com |access-date=6 April 2021}} He was later an unused substitute as Hibs won the 2016 Scottish Cup final.{{cite web |last1= Afif |first1=Joe |url= https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36292302 |title= Scottish Cup final: Rangers 2–3 Hibernian |date= 21 May 2016 |publisher=BBC Sport |access-date= 21 May 2016}}
=Southend United=
Oxley signed a two-year contract with Southend United in July 2016.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36778826 |title=Mark Oxley: Hibernian goalkeeper signs for Southend United |date=12 July 2016|publisher=BBC Sport |access-date=13 July 2016}}
After a string of stunning performances during the 2017–18 season, Oxley was voted fans Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season at the end of the campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.echo-news.co.uk/sport/16209685.Blues_goalkeeper_Oxley__I_would_be_very_happy_to_stay/|title=Southend United goalkeeper Mark Oxley: I would be very happy to stay|work=Echo|access-date=5 June 2018}} On 4 June 2018 Oxley signed a new three-year contract at Southend.{{cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2018/june/mark-oxley-signs-new-deal/|title=Mark Oxley Signs New Deal!|publisher=Southend United F.C.|access-date=5 June 2018}} On 2 August 2018 Oxley was named as captain.{{cite web|url=https://www.southendunited.co.uk/news/2018/august/mark-oxley-named-blues-captain/|title=Mark Oxley named Blues captain|publisher=Southend United F.C.|access-date=2 August 2018}}
=Harrogate Town=
On 1 July 2021, Oxley joined League Two side Harrogate Town following Southend's relegation out of the Football League.{{cite web|url=https://www.harrogatetownafc.com/news-media/mark-oxley-is-our-fifth-summer-signing/|title=MARK OXLEY IS OUR FIFTH SUMMER SIGNING|website=harrogatetownafc.com|date=1 July 2021|accessdate=1 July 2021}}
International career
Oxley has been capped at International level for both the England under-18 and England under-20 sides.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 9 April 2022}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Rotherham United
|2007–08{{soccerbase season|48359|2007|access-date=10 October 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| rowspan=8|Hull City
|2008–09{{soccerbase season|48359|2008|access-date=10 October 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10{{soccerbase season|48359|2009|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11{{soccerbase season|48359|2010|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12{{soccerbase season|48359|2011|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|Championship |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13{{soccerbase season|48359|2012|access-date=8 May 2021}}
|Championship |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14{{soccerbase season|48359|2013|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15{{soccerbase season|48359|2014|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!1||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||1||0 | ||||||||||
| Walsall (loan)
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Grimsby Town (loan)
|League Two |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Burton Albion (loan)
|League Two |3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan)
|League One |36 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| Hibernian (loan)
|35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3{{efn|One appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup, two appearances in Premiership play-offs}} | 0 | 45 | 1 | |
| rowspan=2|Hibernian
|2015–16{{soccerbase season|48359|2015|access-date=10 October 2020}} |Scottish Championship |34 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup}} | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!69||1||9||0||9||0||4||0||91||1 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=6|Southend United
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|48359|2016|access-date=10 October 2020}} |League One |20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|48359|2017|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|League One |46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|48359|2018|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|League One |25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|48359|2019|access-date=10 October 2020}}
|League One |19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|48359|2020|access-date=8 May 2021}}
|League Two |41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!151||0||6||0||3||0||9||0||169||0 | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Harrogate Town
|2021–22{{soccerbase season|48359|2021|access-date=1 May 2022}} |League Two |41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!41||0||3||0||0||0||4||0||48||0 | ||||||||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!304||1||25||0||13||0||18||0||360||1 |
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Honours
Hibernian
- Scottish Cup: 2015–16
- Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2015–16{{cite web |last1=Wilson| first1=Richard| title= Scottish League Cup Final: Hibernian 1 Ross County 2 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/35738631|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=15 March 2016|date=13 March 2016}}
Individual
- Southend United Player of the Year: 2017–18
References
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External links
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{{Harrogate Town A.F.C. squad}}
{{Southend United F.C. Player of the Year}}
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Category:English men's footballers
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Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Rotherham United F.C. players
Category:Hull City A.F.C. players
Category:Grimsby Town F.C. players
Category:Burton Albion F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Hibernian F.C. players
Category:Southend United F.C. players
Category:Harrogate Town A.F.C. players
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