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