Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1931)
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 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
- ↑ Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
- ↑ Swansea City A.F.C. Past Players
- ↑ "The Jones Boys". Archived from the original on November 16, 2005.
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