Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1931)

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)
Playing position Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1958 Swansea Town 121 (4)
1958–1960 Newport County 71 (11)
1960–1963 Bournemouth 118 (5)
1963 Northampton Town 7 (0)
1963–1967 Watford 91 (1)
Total 408 (21)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


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

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

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