Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1889) explained

Jimmy Jones
Fullname:James Jones
Birth Date:1889 7, df=y
Birth Place:Newburn-on-Tyne, England
Height:[1]
Position:Defender
Years1:–1912
Years2:1912–1920
Years3:1920–1922
Years4:1922–1927
Clubs4:New Brighton
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Caps2:113
Goals2:0
Caps3:70
Goals3:0
Caps4:141
Goals4:1
Totalcaps:324
Totalgoals:1

James Jones (9 July 1889 – after 1926) was a footballer who played as a defender in The Football League in the 1910s and 1920s.[2]

Born in Newburn-on-Tyne, Jones began his career with local side Gateshead. In 1912, he signed for Blackpool, then in Division Two. He made his debut on 28 September 1912, in a 2–0 victory over Fulham at Bloomfield Road. He went on to make a further 31 league appearances during the 1912–13 campaign.

Jones was an ever-present during the 1913–14 season, only to see his place come under pressure from Bert Tulloch in 1914–15.

After four seasons of inter-war football, Jones split starting appearances in the left-back position with Horace Fairhurst in 1919–20. Jones left Blackpool at the end of the season, but Fairhurst died during the following campaign, 1920–21, from a head injury suffered during a game.

Jones joined Bolton Wanderers in the summer of 1920, and went on to make 70 league appearances for the Trotters in his two years with the club.

Jones finished his career with New Brighton in 1927, after five years with the Merseyside club.

Post-retirement

After retiring, Jones returned to Blackpool as a publican.

References

Notes and References

  1. News: First Division prospects. Bolton Wanderers . Harricus . Athletic News . Manchester . 22 August 1921 . 5.
  2. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Soccerdata . 2004 . 1-899468-67-6 .