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Jimmy Jones (footballer, born 1919)

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Jimmy Jones
Personal information
Full name Benjamin James Jones[1]
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

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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.[2] 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.[3]

International career

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In 1947, Jones made two appearances for Wales Amateurs against England Amateurs.[4]

References

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  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.