Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1919) explained

Jimmy Jones
Fullname:Benjamin James Jones
Birth Date:16 November 1919
Birth Place:Tonypandy, Wales
Death Place:Watford, England
Position:Left-back
Winger
Years1:1934–1947
Clubs1:Slough Town
Caps1:80
Goals1:25
Clubs2:→ Rhondda Working Men's Club
Years3:1947–1954
Clubs3:Watford
Caps3:158
Goals3:0
Clubs4:Chelmsford City
Nationalyears1:1947
Nationalteam1:Wales Amateurs
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Benjamin James Jones (16 November 1919 – 1976) was a Welsh footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

In 1934, Jones signed for Slough Town. At Slough, Jones played as both a left-back and a winger. During World War II, Jones returned to his native Wales to work down the mines as a Bevin Boy, combining this with playing local football for Rhondda Working Men's Club. During this time, Jones fell ill and spent six months in hospital.[1] In September 1947, Jones joined Watford. Jones made 158 Football League appearances whilst at Watford over the course of six seasons, including a run of 47 consecutive league games played. In July 1955, following a year long sabbatical from football, Jones signed for Chelmsford City.[2]

International career

In 1947, Jones made two appearances for Wales Amateurs against England Amateurs.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jimmy Jones. Slough Town F.C.. 12 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Benjamin James Jones. Watford FC Archive. 12 February 2019. 12 February 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190212130736/http://www.watfordfcarchive.com/downloads/players/+Jackett-Jurado.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: FORGOTTEN GLORIES – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974 . McColl . Brian . Gorman . Douglas . 117–118 . 12 February 2019 . Campbell . George . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170728161609/http://www.scottish-football-historical-archive.co.uk/Forgotten%20Glories.pdf . 28 July 2017 .