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Welsh footballer

Jimmy Jones
Personal information
Full name Benjamin James Jones
Date of birth 16 November 1919
Place of birth Tonypandy, Wales
Date of death 1976 (aged 56–57)
Place of death Watford, England
Position(s) Left-back
Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1934–1947 Slough Town 80 (25)
→ Rhondda Working Men's Club
1947–1954 Watford 158 (0)
Chelmsford City
International career
1947 Wales Amateurs 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Benjamin James Jones (16 November 1919 – 1976) was a Welsh footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

In 1934, Jones signed for Slough Town. At Slough, Jones played as both a left-back and a winger. During World War II, Jones returned to his native Wales to work down the mines as a Bevin Boy, combining this with playing local football for Rhondda Working Men's Club. During this time, Jones fell ill and spent six months in hospital. In September 1947, Jones joined Watford. Jones made 158 Football League appearances whilst at Watford over the course of six seasons, including a run of 47 consecutive league games played. In July 1955, following a year long sabbatical from football, Jones signed for Chelmsford City.

International career

In 1947, Jones made two appearances for Wales Amateurs against England Amateurs.

References

  1. "Jimmy Jones". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  2. "Jimmy Jones". Slough Town F.C. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  3. "Benjamin James Jones" (PDF). Watford FC Archive. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
  4. McColl, Brian; Gorman, Douglas; Campbell, George. "FORGOTTEN GLORIES – British Amateur Internationals 1901–1974" (PDF). pp. 117–118. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 July 2017. Retrieved 12 February 2019.


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