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English footballer (1935–2014)

David Jones
Personal information
Date of birth 3 March 1935
Place of birth Orpington, Kent
Date of death 3 July 2014 (aged 79)
Place of death Swansea, Wales
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1955–1958 Swansea Town 3 (0)
1958–1967 Yeovil Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Jones, also known as Dai (3 March 1935 – 3 July 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Jones was born in Orpington and was in the Army before signing for Swansea Town in 1955. He made three appearances for the club in the Football League, as well as two cup appearances. He then played for Yeovil Town, making 363 appearances for them between 1958 and 1967. While with Yeovil he won the Southern League Cup and Southern League Premier Division, and at the time of the death he was ranked twelfth in Yeovil Town's all-time appearance list.

Later life

Jones retired due to injury in 1967, becoming the coach of the Yeovil Town youth team. He later worked as a sales rep and ran his own shop. At the time of his death he had two daughters, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

References

  1. ^ "3 July 2014 : David Jones R.I.P. 1935 - 2014". www.ciderspace.co.uk. Retrieved 5 July 2014.
  2. ^ "SWANSEA CITY : 1946/47 - 2012/13". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  3. ^ "Former Swansea Town goalkeeper David Jones has died". South Wales Evening Post. 3 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
  4. ^ "FORMER YEOVIL KEEPER DAVID JONES PASSES AWAY". Yeovil Town F.C. 3 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2014.


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