Fred Jones (footballer, born 1910) explained

Fred Jones
Position:Inside forward
Birth Date:1910
Birth Place:Halesowen, England
Clubs1:Old Hill White Star
Years3:1932–1934
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:1934–1935
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:1935–1936

Frederick R. Jones (1910 – after 1936) was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham.[1]

Jones was born in 1910 in Halesowen, which was then part of Worcestershire. An inside forward, he played local football for Halesowen Town and had a trial with Huddersfield Town before joining Leeds United. Jones moved on to Birmingham in 1934 without playing first-team football for Leeds.[1] Described as "an enterprising forward, not afraid to make an unorthodox move when he thinks the occasion warrants it",[2] Jones made his debut – the only game he played for Birmingham's first team – in the First Division on 1 September 1934, as a late replacement for the injured Joe Bradford in a game at Stoke City which Birmingham lost 2–0.[2] [3] Jones later played for Cheltenham Town.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony . Birmingham City: A Complete Record . 1995 . Breedon Books . Derby . 102 . 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. News: Debut Of Jones. Takes Bradford's Place In Birmingham's Team . Birmingham Mail . 31 August 1934.
  3. Matthews, p. 177.