Ben Jones (footballer, born 1880) explained

Ben Jones
Birth Date:c. 1880
Birth Place:Alsagers Bank, England
Position:Half-back
Youthclubs1:Alsagers Bank Church
Years1:1904–1906
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Clubs2:Alsagers Bank United
Clubs3:Halmerend Gymnastics
Clubs4:Alsagers Bank Church

Ben Jones (born c. 1880; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played one game in the Football League for Burslem Port Vale in April 1905.

Career

Jones played for Alsagers Bank Church before joining Burslem Port Vale in August 1904.[1] His only appearance was at centre-half in an 8–1 thumping by Liverpool at Anfield on 8 April 1905.[1] He was released from the Athletic Ground at the end of the 1905–06 season at which point he moved on to Alsagers Bank United and then Halmerend Gymnastics, before returning to old club Alsagers Bank Church.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1904–05Second Division10000010
1905–06Second Division00000000
Total10000010

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 155. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.