Jon Ford (footballer) explained

Jon Ford
Fullname:Jonathan Ford
Birth Date:12 April 1968
Birth Place:Stourbridge, England
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Stourbridge
Years1:–1991
Clubs1:Cradley Town
Years2:1991–1995
Clubs2:Swansea City
Caps2:160
Goals2:7
Years3:1995–1996
Clubs3:Bradford City
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Years4:1996–1997
Clubs4:Gillingham
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:1997–1999
Clubs5:Barnet
Caps5:47
Goals5:2
Years6:1999
Clubs6:Kidderminster Harriers
Years7:1999–2000
Clubs7:Telford United
Caps7:32
Goals7:3
Years8:2000–2001
Clubs8:Halesowen Town
Years9:2001–2003
Clubs9:Bromsgrove Rovers
Years10:2003–2005
Clubs10:Stourbridge

Jonathan Ford (born 12 April 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Ford made over 200 appearances in the Football League between 1991 and 1999.

Career

Playing career

Born in Stourbridge, Ford began his career in non-league football with Cradley Town. He then played in the Football League for Swansea City, Bradford City, Gillingham and Barnet, before returning to non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, Telford United, Halesowen Town, Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge. Whilst at Swansea he was a part of the team that won after a penalty shootout in the 1994 Football League Trophy Final.[1]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Ford became a football coach.[2]

He is currently the Assistant Manager at Stourbridge.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Football: Sublime Swansea glide to victory: Welsh pride stirred at Wembley. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220614/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-sublime-swansea-glide-to-victory-welsh-pride-stirred-at-wembley-1372474.html . 14 June 2022 . subscription . live. The Independent. 25 April 1994. 12 June 2019. White, Clive.
  2. Web site: Swans in six-a-side action. 17 June 2009. 17 June 2008. Swansea City A.F.C. official website. https://web.archive.org/web/20120829214254/http://www.swanseacity.net/page/Latest/0,,10354~1329320,00.html. 29 August 2012. dead.
  3. Web site: Player profiles. 10 January 2011. 28 October 2010. Stourbridge F.C. official website. https://web.archive.org/web/20120317004734/http://www.stourbridgefc.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=277:player-profiles-200910-&catid=10:sfc-club-guide&Itemid=96. 17 March 2012. dead.