John William Jones (8 February 1891 – 20 July 1948) was an English professional footballer who played as a left back.[2] He made 331 appearances in the Football League.[3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John William Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Rotherham, England | ||
| Date of death | 20 July 1948 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Rotherham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Allerton Bywater Colliery | |||
| Industry F.C. | |||
| Bird-in-Hand | |||
| Maltby Main Colliery | |||
| RAF | |||
| 1914–1920 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 1920–1927 | Birmingham | 228 | (1) |
| 1927–1928 | Nelson | 12 | (0) |
| 1928–1930 | Crewe Alexandra | 91 | (7) |
| 1930–1931 | Scarborough | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jones was born in 1891 in Rotherham, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire. A former coal miner, he was transferred from Sunderland to Birmingham in 1920 for a fee of £2,000. For six seasons he formed a formidable full-back pairing with Frank Womack, helping the club win the Football League Second Division title in the 1920–21 season.[2] He went on to play 237 matches in all competitions for the club, including 191 in the First Division.[4] He later played for Nelson, Crewe Alexandra and Scarborough.[3] He died in Rotherham at the age of 57.
References
edit- ^ "Blues" News. The Official Programme of Birmingham Football Club, Ltd. Birmingham F.C. 30 August 1924. p. 3.
- ^ a b Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 102. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- ^ a b Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 142. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Matthews. Birmingham City: A Complete Record. pp. 163–169.
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