Charlie Jones (footballer, born 1911) explained

Charles Jones
Fullname:Charles Jones
Birth Date:22 November 1911
Birth Place:Mynyddislwyn, Wales
Death Place:Norfolk, England
Position:Centre half
Height:5 ft 11 in[1]
Years3:1934–1935
Years4:1937–1939
Clubs4:Southend United
Caps3:18
Goals3:0
Caps4:22
Goals4:2

Charles Jones (22 November 1911 – 4 June 1985) was a Welsh professional footballer who played for Ebbw Vale, Northfleet United, Tottenham Hotspur and Southend United.[2]

Football career

After initially playing for Ebbw Vale, Jones joined the Tottenham Hotspur "nursery" team Northfleet United.[3] The centre half signed for Tottenham Hotspur in 1934, making his debut against Leeds United at White Hart Lane on 22 December 1934, and played a total of 18 matches for the Spurs.[4] In May 1937 Jones made his debut for Southend United and went on to make 26 appearances and scoring twice in all competitions before the outbreak of World War II during which he served as a seaman in the RNPS.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: 'Spurs. The Hall-mark of soccer . Sunday Dispatch Football Guide . London . 23 August 1936 . vi . Newspapers.com.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records. 2004 . soccerdata . 1-899468-63-3. 141.
  3. http://www.soccer-history.co.uk/arsenaltottenhamnursery.pdf Kent's nursery clubs
  4. http://www.tottenhamhotspur.com/history/history_azofplayers.html Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players
  5. http://www.sufcdb.co.uk/index.php?option=com_players&action=14&poffset=0&sort=abc Southend United database