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Jon Ford (footballer)

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Jon Ford
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Ford
Date of birth (1968-04-12) 12 April 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Stourbridge, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Stourbridge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1991 Cradley Town
1991–1995 Swansea City 160 (7)
1995–1996 Bradford City 19 (0)
1996–1997 Gillingham 4 (0)
1997–1999 Barnet 47 (2)
1999 Kidderminster Harriers
1999–2000 Telford United 32 (3)
2000–2001 Halesowen Town
2001–2003 Bromsgrove Rovers
2003–2005 Stourbridge
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan "Jon" Ford (born 12 April 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Ford made over 200 appearances in the Football League between 1991 and 1999.

Career

Playing career

Born in Stourbridge, Ford began his career in non-league football with Cradley Town. He then played in the Football League for Swansea City, Bradford City, Gillingham and Barnet,[1][2] before returning to non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, Telford United, Halesowen Town, Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge.

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Ford became a football coach.[3]

He is currently the Assistant Manager at Stourbridge.[4]

References

  1. ^ Profile at Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ Jon Ford at Soccerbase
  3. ^ "Swans in six-a-side action". Swansea City A.F.C. official website. 17 June 2008. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  4. ^ "Player profiles". Stourbridge F.C. official website. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 10 January 2011.