Aaron Jones (footballer, born 1881)

Aaron Jones (1881–1954) was an English professional footballer who made 59 appearances in the Football League playing for Barnsley, Birmingham and Notts County.[1] He played as a forward.

Aaron Jones
Personal information
Date of birth 1881
Place of birth Walsall, England
Date of death 1954 (aged 72–73)
Place of death Yorkshire, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1903–1905 Barnsley 32 (16)
1905–1907 Birmingham 5 (0)
1907–1908 Notts County 22 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jones was born in Walsall, Staffordshire. His scoring rate of a goal every other game for Barnsley,[1] his first professional club, prompted First Division club Birmingham to pay £170 for his services in May 1905.[2] However, he found himself unable to dislodge the established forwards, Billy Jones, Benny Green and Arthur Mounteney,[3] and played only five games before moving on to fellow First Division club Notts County.[2] Jones scored six goals in 22 league games for County, his last Football League club.[1]

Jones died in Yorkshire in 1954.[2]

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  3. Matthews, pp. 152–53.


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