Oscar Threlkeld
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Oscar Threlkeld
| image = Oscar Threlkeld 2021.jpg
| caption = Threlkeld in 2021
| full_name = Oscar George Threlkeld{{cite web |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/news/article/2015/the-football-league-retained-and-released-list-2491522.aspx |title=The Football League Retained List |publisher=The Football League |date=12 June 2015 |access-date=16 June 2015}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|2|15|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Only1Argyle/status/964060091480727552|title=Plymouth Argyle Official Twitter}}
| birth_place = Radcliffe, Greater Manchester, England
| height =
| position = Defender, midfielder
| currentclub = Torquay United
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014
| youthclubs1 = Bolton Wanderers
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Bolton Wanderers
| caps1 = 9
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2015–2016
| clubs2 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2016–2018
| clubs3 = Plymouth Argyle
| caps3 = 60
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2018–2019
| clubs4 = Waasland-Beveren
| caps4 = 2
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = → Plymouth Argyle (loan)
| caps5 = 12
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2019–2021
| clubs6 = Salford City
| caps6 = 43
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = Bradford City
| caps7 = 22
| goals7 = 0
| years8 = 2022–2023
| clubs8 = → Oldham Athletic (loan)
| caps8 = 7
| goals8 = 1
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = Morecambe
| caps9 = 2
| goals9 = 0
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = Torquay United
| caps10 = 21
| goals10 = 0
| club-update = 14:26, 4 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Oscar George Threlkeld (born 15 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who most recently played for {{English football updater|TorquayU}} club Torquay United. Originally a centre-back, Threlkeld's versatility has also seen him play as a full-back and a defensive midfielder.
Career
=Bolton Wanderers=
Threkleld came through Bolton Wanderers' academy and made his debut for the team on 26 April 2014 when he started in a 3–1 away win against Sheffield Wednesday.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/27084131|title=Sheffield Wednesday 1-3 Bolton Wanderers|work=BBC Sport }} At the end of the 2015–16 season, the club confirmed that he would be leaving when his contract expired at the end of June.{{cite web|title=Bolton Wanderers confirm player departures|url=http://www.bwfc.co.uk/news/article/bolton-wanderers-confirm-player-departures-3112552.aspx|publisher=bwfc.co.uk|date=13 May 2016|access-date=13 May 2016}}
=Plymouth Argyle=
On 27 August 2015, Threlkeld signed on loan for Plymouth Argyle until 2 January.{{cite web|url=http://www.pafc.co.uk/news/article/oscar-buzz-2650839.aspx|title=Oscar Buzz|first=Rick|last=Cowdery}} He made his debut for the club as an 83rd-minute substitute in a 3–2 win at AFC Wimbledon in the Football League Trophy, replacing Gregg Wylde.{{Cite news|title = AFC Wimbledon v Plymouth Argyle|url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34048012|newspaper = BBC|access-date = 2 September 2015}} He scored his first career goal in a 2–1 defeat in the Devon derby against Exeter City on 21 November 2015.{{Cite news|title = Plymouth Argyle 1 Exeter City 2|url =https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34817878|publisher = BBC|date = 21 November 2015|access-date = 10 December 2018}} Threlkeld's loan expired in January 2016, but was promptly extended until the end of the regular season. The terms of his loan meant he was unable to play for Argyle in the play-offs that season.{{Cite news|title = Argyle Act Fast and Keep Oscar|url =https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2016/january/argyle-act-fast-and-keep-oscar/|publisher = PAFC|date = 6 January 2016|access-date = 10 December 2018}}
Threlkeld was released by Bolton and on 2 July 2016 he was signed on a permanent deal by Argyle.{{Cite news|title= Oscar Sequel|url= https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2016/july/oscar-sequel/|publisher= PAFC|date= 2 July 2016|access-date= 10 December 2018}} That season, Argyle won promotion from the EFL League Two as runners-up, with Threlkeld scoring two goals: in a 2–1 defeat away to Morecambe,{{cite web|title=MORECAMBE VS. PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 2 - 1 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/11/26/england/league-two/morecambe-fc/plymouth-argyle-fc/2248057/|website=Soccerway|date=26 November 2016|access-date=10 December 2018}} and in a 2–0 win at home to Crawley Town.{{cite web|title=PLYMOUTH ARGYLE VS. CRAWLEY TOWN 2 - 0 |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2016/12/31/england/league-two/plymouth-argyle-fc/crawley-town-football-club/2248105/ |website=Soccerway|date=31 December 2016|access-date=10 December 2018}}
In the 2017–18 season Threlkeld made 26 appearances as Argyle missed out on the League One play-offs by three points.
=Waasland-Beveren=
Threlkeld was offered a new contract by Plymouth Argyle at the end of the 2017–18 season,{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44054754|title=Gary Sawyer: Plymouth Argyle offer new deal to captain as nine are released|date=9 May 2018|access-date=9 May 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}} but he chose to reject the offer and sign a three-year deal with Belgian First Division A side Waasland-Beveren.{{cite web|url=http://www.waasland-beveren.be/2018/05/oscar-threlkeld-komt-geel-blauwe-rangen-versterken/|title=OSCAR THRELKELD KOMT DE GEEL-BLAUWE RANGEN VERSTERKEN!|language=nl|trans-title=OSCAR THRELKELD WILL JOIN THE YELLOW-BLUE RANKS!|date=15 May 2018|access-date=12 July 2018|publisher=Waasland-Beveren}}
Threlkeld made his debut for Beveren on 3 August 2018 in a 0–0 draw with Standard Liège, where he received a booking in the 90+3rd minute.{{cite web|title=O.Threlkeld |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/oscar-threlkeld/322038/|website=Soccerway|access-date=10 December 2018}}
==Return to Argyle==
On 8 January 2019, Threlkeld rejoined Plymouth Argyle on a temporary deal until the end of the season, with him set to return to Beveren once the season had ended.{{cite news|first=Rick|last=Cowdery|title=Oscar Four - Bravo! |url=https://www.pafc.co.uk/news/2019/january/oscar-threlkeld-returns-to-argyle-on-loan/|website=Plymouth Argyle F.C.|date=8 January 2019|access-date=8 January 2019}}
=Salford City=
Threlkeld joined Salford City on 3 June 2019 on a two-year contract.{{Cite news|url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/oscar-threlkeld-signs-for-salford-city-030619/|title=Oscar Threlkeld signs for Salford City|publisher=Salford City FC|date=3 June 2019}} He scored his first goal for Salford when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Tranmere Rovers on 12 November 2019.{{cite web|url=https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2019/november/tranmere-0-2-salford/ |title=Tranmere 0-2 Salford |date=13 November 2019 |website=tranmererovers.co.uk |access-date=13 November 2019}} At the end of the 2020–21 season, it was announced that he would be leaving the club.{{cite web|url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/retained-and-released-2020-21/|title=Salford City Retained and Released List 2020–21|website=salfordcityfc.co.uk|date=15 May 2021|accessdate=16 May 2021}}
=Bradford City=
On 20 June 2021, Threlkeld agreed to join Bradford City upon the expiration of his Salford contract, officially joining the club on 1 July 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityafc.com/news/2021/june/threlkeld-becomes-third-summer-signing/|title=THRELKELD BECOMES THIRD SUMMER SIGNING|website=www.bradfordcityafc.com|date=20 June 2021|accessdate=21 June 2021}}
He moved on loan to Oldham Athletic in August 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/20760264.bradford-citys-threlkeld-joins-oldham-half-season-loan/|title=Out-of-favour City defender Threlkeld makes Oldham loan move|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}
In May 2023 it was announced that he would leave Bradford City when his contract expired on 30 June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/sportlatest/23545905.bradford-city-announce-retained-list-2023-2024-season/|title=Bradford City announce their retained list for next season|date=25 May 2023|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}
=Morecambe=
It was announced on 23 November 2023 that Threlkeld agreed to join Morecambe on a short-term deal until January.{{Cite web|url=https://www.morecambefc.com/news/2023/november/oscar-threlkeld-pens-short-term-deal/|title=Oscar Threlkeld pens short-term deal|date=23 November 2023|website=Morecambe F.C.}}
=Torquay United=
On 4 June 2024, Threlkeld joined National League South side Torquay United on a one-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://torquayunited.com/oscar-threlkeld-signs-for-united/|title=Oscar Threlkeld Signs For United|website=torquayunited.com|date=4 June 2024|accessdate=4 June 2024}} He left the club by mutual consent, the news being released by the club on 2 June 2025. He had captained the club in 2024/25, but it was announced in May that he had been placed on the Transfer List.
On 2 June 2025, Threlkeld left the club by mutual consent. {{Cite web |date=2025-06-02 |title=Oscar Threlkeld: Torquay United captain leaves club after one season |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/articles/c5yk631ym5mo |access-date=2025-06-03 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}}
Career statistics
{{updated|end of 2023–24 season}}{{Soccerway.com|322038}}
| 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 |
| rowspan="4"|Bolton Wanderers
|2013–14{{soccerbase season|70880|2013|accessdate=17 March 2021}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2014–15{{soccerbase season|70880|2014|accessdate=17 March 2021}}
|Championship |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2015–16{{soccerbase season|70880|2015|accessdate=17 March 2021}}
|Championship |3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan)
|25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name="EFT"|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Plymouth Argyle
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|70880|2016|accessdate=17 March 2021}} |League Two |36 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 42 | 2 | |
| 2017–18{{soccerbase season|70880|2017|accessdate=17 March 2021}}
|24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!60 | 2 | 4||0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 2 | ||
| Waasland-Beveren
|2018–19{{soccerbase season|70880|2018|accessdate=17 March 2021}} |2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan)
|League One |12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Salford City
|2019–20{{soccerbase season|70880|2019|accessdate=17 March 2021}} |League Two |18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 1 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2020–21{{soccerbase season|70880|2020|accessdate=17 March 2021}}
|League Two |35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 40 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!53 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 68 | 1 | |
| rowspan="3"|Bradford City
|League Two |22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|name="EFT"}} | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2022-23
|League Two |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Oldham Athletic (loan)
|8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | colspan="2"|– | 8 | 1 | |||
| Morecambe
|League Two |2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!193 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 227 | 6 |
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Honours
References
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External links
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{{Torquay United F.C. squad}}
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Bolton Wanderers F.C. players
Category:Plymouth Argyle F.C. players
Category:Salford City F.C. players
Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players
Category:Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
Category:Morecambe F.C. players
Category:Torquay United F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:English expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium