Cliff Jones (English footballer) explained

Cliff Jones
Fullname:Clifford Jones
Birth Date:13 December 1889
Birth Place:Rotherham, England
Height:[1]
Position:Full back
Years1:–1911
Clubs1:Rotherham Town
Years2:1911–1912
Clubs2:Gainsborough Trinity
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:1912–1922
Clubs3:Burnley
Caps3:82
Goals3:0
Years4:1922–1923
Clubs4:Accrington Stanley
Caps4:0
Goals4:0

Clifford Jones was an English professional footballer who played as a full back in the Football League for Gainsborough Trinity and Burnley.[2]

Personal life

Jones served as a gunner in the British Army during the First World War and saw action at Passchendaele.[3]

Career statistics

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SeasonLeagueNational cupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley1913–14First Division500050
1914–15[4] First Division400040
1919–20First Division19000190
1920–21[5] First Division31030340
1921–22First Division14000140
Career total73030760

Honours

Burnley

Notes and References

  1. News: Centaurus . 22 August 1921 . First Division prospects. Burnley . 5 . Athletic News . Manchester.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Tony Brown . 2012 . 978-1905891610 . Nottingham . 156.
  3. Web site: Jones Cliff Gainsborough Trinity 1912 . 21 December 2023 . Vintage Footballers . en-GB.
  4. Web site: Burnley Squad 1914/15 – World War One . 21 December 2023 . Football and the First World War . en-US.
  5. Book: Simpson, Ray . The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club 1882–2007 . Burnley Football Club . 2007 . 978-0-9557468-0-2 . 153 . none.