Bryn Jones (footballer, born 1931)

Bryn Jones (20 May 1931 – October 1990) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Bryn Jones
Personal information
Date of birth (1931-05-20)20 May 1931
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Date of death October 1990 (aged 59)
Position(s) Left-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1958 Swansea Town 121 (4)
1958–1960 Newport County 71 (11)
1960–1963 Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic 118 (5)
1963 Northampton Town 7 (0)
1963–1967 Watford 91 (1)
Chelmsford City
Folkestone Invicta
Total 408 (21)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Swansea, Jones played in the Football League for Swansea Town, Newport County, Bournemouth, Northampton Town and Watford, making a total of 408 appearances.[1]

Later life and death

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After retiring as a professional in 1967, Jones played semi-professionally for Chelmsford City and Folkestone Invicta before becoming a school teacher. He died in October 1990.[2]

Family

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Jones came from a footballing family. His father Ivor; uncles Shoni, Emlyn, Bryn and Bert; brother Cliff; and cousin Ken were also all players.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Bryn Jones at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ "Swansea City A.F.C. Past Players". Archived from the original on 10 May 2010. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  3. ^ "The Jones Boys". Archived from the original on 16 November 2005.