Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1876) explained

Jimmy Jones
Fullname:Thomas James Jones
Birth Date:1876
Birth Place:Newcastle-Under-Lyme, England
Position:Inside-forward
Years1:1897
Clubs1:Newcastle Swifts
Years2:1898
Clubs2:Congleton Hornets
Years3:1898–1901
Clubs3:Stoke
Caps3:26
Goals3:9
Years4:1901

Thomas James Jones (born 1876) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]

Career

Jones was born in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and played for local amateur clubs Newcastle Swifts and Congleton Hornets before joining Stoke in November 1898.[1] He took the place at inside-forward and it took him until the final three matches of the 1899–1900 season before he found the back of the net scoring five goals.[1] He was moved to outside left for the 1900–01 season but lost his place in January 1901 to Len Benbow and decided to leave for Crewe Alexandra.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke1899–1900First Division14520165
1900–01First Division12410134
Career Total26930299

Notes and References

  1. Book: Matthews, Tony. The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. 1994. Lion Press. 0-9524151-0-0.