W. Jones (winger) explained

W. Jones
Position:Left-winger
Years1:1890–1893
Clubs1:Burslem Port Vale
Caps1:21
Goals1:3
Totalcaps:21
Totalgoals:3

W. Jones was a footballer who played on the wing for Burslem Port Vale in the early 1890s.

Career

Jones most likely joined Burslem Port Vale in the summer of 1890.[1] He was a regular in his first season, but was selected only intermittently from February 1891.[1] He did manage to make the first XI in the 1892 Staffordshire Senior Cup winning side though.[1] He was released at the end of the 1892–93 season having made 45 appearances (including one in the Second Division of the Football League, 20 in the Midland League and 21 friendlies) and scored seven goals (three in the Midland League and four in friendlies) for the Vale.[1]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burslem Port Vale1892–93Midland League14200132274
1891–92Midland League6100112173
1892–93Second Division10000010
Total21300244457

Honours

Port Vale

1892

Notes and References

  1. Book: Kent, Jeff. Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. 158. 1996. 0-9529152-0-0.