Robert Jones (footballer, born 1868) explained

Robert Jones
Fullname:Robert Samuel Jones
Birth Date:Q3 1868
Birth Place:Wrexham, Wales
Death Date:25 May 1939
Position:Defender
Years1:1887
Years2:1887–1894
Years3:1894–1895[1]
Years4:1895
Clubs1:Wrexham Grosvenor
Clubs2:Everton
Clubs3:Ardwick
Clubs4:South Shore
Caps2:7
Caps3:18
Caps4:?
Goals2:1
Goals3:0
Nationalyears1:1894
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:11:17, 8 July 2009 (UTC)

Robert Samuel Jones (1868–1939) was a Welsh footballer who played as a full back. He gained one international cap for Wales in 1894.[2]

He joined Everton in December 1887. He was described as a burly, reliable reserve player in one source.[3] Robert Jones made his League debut on 8 September 1888, playing at centre-half, at Anfield, the then home of Everton. The home team defeated the visitors Accrington 2–1. Robert Jones appeared in only one of the 22 League matches played by Everton in season 1888–89. Playing as a centre-half (one appearance) he played in the Everton defence when they restricted the opposition to one–League–goal–in–a–match once.[4]

Robert Jones played 7 League games for Everton, before moving to Ardwick (who later became Manchester City) in the 1890s, and he played 18 League games for them.[5]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.statto.com/football/teams/manchester-city/1894-1895/results Ardwick (Manchester City) League results 1894-95 at statto.com
  2. http://www.wfda.co.uk/international_details.php?id=46 24 February 1894 Wales line-up v Ireland – WFDA
  3. Book: Matthews, Tony. Who's Who of Everton. 2004. Mainstream Publishing. 1-84018-819-7. 136.
  4. Web site: English National Football Archive. 2018-01-25. (registration & fee required)
  5. Book: Joyce, Michael . Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939 . Soccerdata . 2004 . 1-899468-67-6. 143 .