Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1876)

Thomas James Jones (born 1876) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Jimmy Jones
Personal information
Full name Thomas James Jones[1]
Date of birth 1876[1]
Place of birth Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England[1]
Position(s) Inside-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1897 Newcastle Swifts
1898 Congleton Hornets
1898–1901 Stoke 26 (9)
1901 Crewe Alexandra
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Jones was born in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and played for local amateur clubs Newcastle Swifts and Congleton Hornets before joining Stoke in November 1898.[1] He took the place at inside-forward and it took him until the final three matches of the 1899–1900 season before he found the back of the net scoring five goals.[1] He was moved to outside left for the 1900–01 season but lost his place in January 1901 to Len Benbow and decided to leave for Crewe Alexandra.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke 1899–1900 First Division 14520165
1900–01 First Division 12410134
Career Total 26930299

References

  1. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
  2. Jimmy Jones at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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