Ivor Jones | |
Birth Date: | 31 July 1899 |
Birth Place: | Merthyr Tydfil, Wales |
Death Place: | Swansea, Wales |
Position: | Inside right |
Clubs1: | Merthyr Town |
Clubs2: | Caerphilly |
Years3: | 1920–1922 |
Clubs3: | Swansea Town |
Caps3: | 65 |
Goals3: | 14 |
Years4: | 1922–1926 |
Clubs4: | West Bromwich Albion |
Caps4: | 67 |
Goals4: | 10 |
Clubs5: | Aberystwyth Town |
Clubs6: | Aldershot |
Clubs7: | Thames |
Clubs8: | Eastside |
Clubs9: | Aberavon Harlequins |
Nationalyears1: | 1920–1926 |
Nationalteam1: | Wales |
Nationalcaps1: | 10 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Ivor Jones (31 July 1899[1] – 24 November 1974) was a Welsh international footballer who played professionally as an inside right.
Jones came from a footballing family. His four brothers – Bryn, Shoni, Emlyn and Bert – were all professionals,[2] as were his sons Bryn and Cliff[3] and nephew Ken. His great-grandson Scott Neilson is also a professional footballer.[3] [4]
Jones played for Merthyr Town, Caerphilly, Swansea Town, West Bromwich Albion, Aberystwyth Town, Aldershot, Thames, Eastside and Aberavon Harlequins.[1]
Jones earned a total of 10 caps for Wales, scoring one goal.[1]