John Jones (footballer, born 1916)

John Thomas Jones (25 November 1916 – 1978) was a Welsh footballer. A goalkeeper, he was known as "Jones the Cap".[1]

John Jones
Personal information
Full name John Thomas Jones[1]
Date of birth (1916-11-25)25 November 1916[1]
Place of birth Holywell, Wales[1]
Date of death 1978 (aged 6162)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1936–1937 Port Vale 3 (0)
1937–1948 Northampton Town 71 (0)
1948–1949 Oldham Athletic 22 (0)
Total 96 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Jones joined Port Vale as an amateur in July 1936, and signed professional forms that December.[1] Working as understudy to Allan Todd, he played just four games – three in the Third Division North and one in the FA Cup, and was given a free transfer in April 1937.[1] He then moved on to Northampton Town and Oldham Athletic.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Port Vale1936–37Third Division North30100040
Northampton Town1937–38Third Division South00000000
1938–39Third Division South1500020170
1946–47Third Division South3104000350
1947–48Third Division South2504000290
Total 7108020810
Oldham Athletic1948–49Third Division North2204000260
Total 960130201110

References

  1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 157. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. John Jones at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
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