Ernest Leighton Jones (26 November 1871 – 12 December 1959) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Ernest Jones | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ernest Leighton Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 26 November 1871 | ||
| Place of birth | Carlton, Victoria | ||
| Date of death | 12 December 1959 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Brighton, Victoria | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1897–98 | St Kilda | 12 (1) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1898. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He later served as president of St Kilda Football Club and as a Melbourne city councillor for over twenty years.[2]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 457. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ "An Authority Suggests Solutions For Melbourne's Traffic Problems". The Argus. Melbourne, Australia. 13 October 1949. p. 2.
External links
edit- Ernest Jones's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Ernest Jones at AustralianFootball.com
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