Jon Ford (footballer)

Jonathan Ford (born 12 April 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Ford made over 200 appearances in the Football League between 1991 and 1999.

Jon Ford
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Ford
Date of birth (1968-04-12) 12 April 1968
Place of birth Stourbridge, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Stourbridge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1991 Cradley Town
1991–1995 Swansea City 160 (7)
1995–1996 Bradford City 19 (0)
1996–1997 Gillingham 4 (0)
1997–1999 Barnet 47 (2)
1999 Kidderminster Harriers
1999–2000 Telford United 32 (3)
2000–2001 Halesowen Town
2001–2003 Bromsgrove Rovers
2003–2005 Stourbridge
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Playing career

Born in Stourbridge, Ford began his career in non-league football with Cradley Town. He then played in the Football League for Swansea City, Bradford City, Gillingham and Barnet,[1][2] before returning to non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, Telford United, Halesowen Town, Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge. Whilst at Swansea he was a part of the team that won after a penalty shootout in the 1994 Football League Trophy Final.[3]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Ford became a football coach.[4]

He is currently the Assistant Manager at Stourbridge.[5]

References

  1. Jon Ford at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
  2. Jon Ford at Soccerbase
  3. White, Clive (25 April 1994). "Football: Sublime Swansea glide to victory: Welsh pride stirred at Wembley". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. "Swans in six-a-side action". Swansea City A.F.C. official website. 17 June 2008. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  5. "Player profiles". Stourbridge F.C. official website. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2011.


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