Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1931)

Bryn Jones (20 May 1931 – October 1990) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a left back.

Bryn Jones
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-05-20)20 May 1931
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Date of death October 1990 (aged 59)
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1958 Swansea Town 121 (4)
1958–1960 Newport County 71 (11)
1960–1963 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 118 (5)
1963 Northampton Town 7 (0)
1963–1967 Watford 91 (1)
Chelmsford City
Folkestone Invicta
Total 408 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Born in Swansea, Jones played in the Football League for Swansea Town, Newport County, Bournemouth, Northampton Town and Watford, making a total of 408 appearances.[1]

Later life and death

After retiring as a professional in 1967, Jones played semi-professionally for Chelmsford City and Folkestone Invicta before becoming a school teacher. He died in October 1990.[2]

Family

Jones came from a footballing family. His father Ivor; uncles Shoni, Emlyn, Bryn and Bert; brother Cliff; and cousin Ken were also all players.[3]

References

  1. Bryn Jones at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. "Swansea City A.F.C. Past Players". Archived from the original on 10 May 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  3. "The Jones Boys". Archived from the original on 16 November 2005.
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