Ivor Jones (31 July 1899[1] – 24 November 1974) was a Welsh international footballer who played professionally as an inside right.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 31 July 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 24 November 1974 (aged 75) | ||
| Place of death | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Position(s) | Inside right | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Merthyr Town | |||
| Caerphilly | |||
| 1920–1922 | Swansea Town | 65 | (14) |
| 1922–1926 | West Bromwich Albion | 67 | (10) |
| Aberystwyth Town | |||
| Aldershot | |||
| Thames | |||
| Eastside | |||
| Aberavon Harlequins | |||
| International career | |||
| 1920–1926 | Wales | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Family
editJones came from a footballing family. His four brothers – Bryn, Shoni, Emlyn and Bert – were all professionals,[2] as were his sons Bryn and Cliff[3] and nephew Ken. His great-grandson Scott Neilson is also a professional footballer.[3][4]
Club career
editJones played for Merthyr Town, Caerphilly, Swansea Town, West Bromwich Albion, Aberystwyth Town, Aldershot, Thames, Eastside and Aberavon Harlequins.[1][4][5]
International career
editJones earned a total of 10 caps for Wales, scoring one goal.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ "The Jones Boys". Archived from the original on 14 September 2012.
- ^ a b Viorel Mesca (4 August 2010). "Spurs' Hall of Fame. Chapter one: Cliff Jones". football-talk.co.uk. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
- ^ a b "Albion Till We Die - An Independent West Bromwich Albion Website". albiontillwedie.co.uk.
- ^ Ivor Jones at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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