David Jones (footballer, born 1935) explained

David Jones
Birth Date:3 March 1935[1]
Birth Place:Orpington, Kent
Death Date:3 July 2014 (aged 79)
Death Place:Swansea, Wales
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:1955–1958
Clubs1:Swansea Town
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:1958–1967
Clubs2:Yeovil Town

David Jones, also known as Dai (3 March 1935[1] – 3 July 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Jones was born in Orpington and was in the Army before signing for Swansea Town in 1955.[2] He made three appearances for the club in the Football League,[3] as well as two cup appearances.[2] He then played for Yeovil Town, making 363 appearances for them between 1958 and 1967.[4] While with Yeovil he won the Southern League Cup and Southern League Premier Division,[2] and at the time of the death he was ranked twelfth in Yeovil Town's all-time appearance list.[4]

Later life

Jones retired due to injury in 1967, becoming the coach of the Yeovil Town youth team.[4] He later worked as a sales rep and ran his own shop.[2] [4] At the time of his death he had two daughters, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 3 July 2014 : David Jones R.I.P. 1935 - 2014 . 5 July 2014. www.ciderspace.co.uk.
  2. Web site: Former Swansea Town goalkeeper David Jones has died. 3 July 2014. 3 July 2014. South Wales Evening Post.
  3. Web site: SWANSEA CITY : 1946/47 - 2012/13. 3 July 2014. Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
  4. Web site: FORMER YEOVIL KEEPER DAVID JONES PASSES AWAY. 3 July 2014. 3 July 2014. Yeovil Town F.C.. 14 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140714205905/http://www.ytfc.net/news/article/20140704-david-jones-1716606.aspx. dead.