Paul Jones (footballer, born 1953) explained

Paul Jones
Fullname:Paul Bernard Jones
Birth Date:13 May 1953
Birth Place:Ellesmere Port, England
Height:6 ft 1 in[1]
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Bolton Wanderers
Years1:1970–1983
Caps1:445
Goals1:38
Years2:1983–1985
Caps2:73
Goals2:8
Years3:1985–1987
Caps3:32
Goals3:1
Years4:1987–1988
Clubs4:Blackpool
Caps4:37
Goals4:0
Years5:1988–1989
Clubs5:Rochdale
Caps5:14
Goals5:2
Years6:1989–1990
Caps6:25
Goals6:0
Totalcaps:626
Totalgoals:49

Paul Bernard Jones (born 13 May 1953) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers, where he spent most of his career, Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, Blackpool, Rochdale and Stockport County.[2] He was educated at Ellesmere Port Grammar school, where he was spotted by a Bolton scout; as were Barry Siddall and Neil Whatmore.[3] Paul also made the Full England Squad in 1977 but did not make an appearance.

After his playing career ended he spent time scouting for former club Bolton Wanderers, Hull City and Crystal Palace and in 2009 completed a spell coaching in Hunan Province, China.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88 . Peter . Dunk . Queen Anne Press . London . 1987 . 66 . 978-0-356-14354-5.
  2. Web site: Paul Jones . UK A–Z Transfers . Neil Brown . 26 October 2009.
  3. Web site: A Short History of The Whitby High School 1959-2009 . The Whitby High School . 2 January 2017.
  4. Web site: Blast from the Past : Paul Jones : Bolton legend . Peter . Keeling . 30 April 2009 . Professional Footballers' Association . 26 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090618162704/http://www.givemefootball.com/blast-from-the-past/blast-from-the-past-paul-jones-bolton-legend . 18 June 2009 .