Humphrey Jones Explained

Humphrey Jones
Fullname:Humphrey Percy Jones[1]
Birth Date:7 December 1862
Birth Place:Bangor, Wales
Death Place:Gateshead, England
Years4:1887–1889
Years5:1889–1890
Years6:1890–1892
Clubs1:Friars School
Clubs2:Bangor
Clubs3:Swifts
Clubs4:Queen's Park
Clubs5:East Stirlingshire
Clubs6:Queen's Park
Nationalyears1:1885–1891
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:14
Nationalgoals1:1

Humphrey Percy Jones (7 December 1862 – 10 June 1946) was a Welsh footballer who played for Bangor, Swifts, East Stirlingshire, Queen's Park and the Wales national football team.

Jones was born in Bangor and played football the Friars School before moving to play with Bangor F.C.[2] After moving to Bangor, Jones earned his first international cap for Wales in 1885 against England in the British Home Championship. Jones left Bangor to play for Swifts and then moved to Scotland to become a schoolmaster (at Blairlodge School, Polmont) where he played for East Stirlingshire and Queen's Park,[3] also featuring for Corinthian on a regular basis.[4] He made a single appearance for Everton in 1890.[5]

Jones won 14 caps and scored one goal for the Wales national football team between 1885 and 1891. He was the team captain for 13 of these matches, including on his debut.[6]

Jones was one of several Welsh international footballers chosen to referee international matches during the 19th century.[7] He refereed the final match of the 1895–96 British Home Championship between Scotland and England.

International appearances

Year Opponent[8]
1885 ,, [9]
1886 ,,
1887
1889 , [10]
1890 ,,
1891 , [11]

See also

Notes and References

  1. http://www.11v11.com/matches/scotland-v-england-04-april-1896-222599/ Scotland v England, 04 April 1896 - 11v11 match report
  2. http://bangorcityfc.com/club-information/history/23-history/104-international-caps Bangor City: History: International Caps
  3. http://www.qpfc.com/appearances/ij/jonesh.htm Name: Jones, Humphrey
  4. https://www.andrewwatsoncorinthian.co.uk/scottish-corinthians Scottish Corinthians
  5. http://efcheritagesociety.com/?p=4963 Only Once a Blue; Humphrey Jones
  6. http://www.11v11.com/players/humphrey-jones-187478/ Humphrey Jones
  7. http://www.faw.org.uk/news/FAW89817.ink The Men in Black From Wales
  8. G & J Rollin, Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003-2004, p. 862
  9. Caps won whilst at Bangor
  10. Caps won whilst at East Stirlingshire
  11. Caps won whilst at Queen's Park