William Oates
 William Farrand Oates (11 June 1929 – 15 May 2001) was an English first-class cricketer who played for Yorkshire in 1956 and for Derbyshire from 1959 to 1965.Oates was born on in Aston Sheffield Yorkshire England. He played his early cricket with Aston Hall where his father was president as well being President of the Sheffield League.