Herbert Jones (footballer)
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| Herbert Jones | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Jones | |
| Date of birth | 3 September 1896 | |
| Place of birth | Blackpool, England | |
| Date of death | 11 September 1973 (aged 77) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
1922–1925 1925–1934 1934–1935 1935–19?? |
South Shore Strollers South Shore Fleetwood Blackpool Blackburn Rovers Brighton Fleetwood Town |
? (?) ? (?) ? (?) 94 (0) 247 (0) 37 (0) ? (?) |
| National team | ||
| 1927–1928 | England | 6 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Herbert Jones (September 3, 1896 — September 11, 1973) was an English professional footballer. He played as a defender.
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[edit] Career
[edit] Domestic
Jones began his career with his hometown club, Blackpool, making his debut on December 16, 1922, in a goalless draw against Hull City at Bloomfield Road. He went on to make a further fifteen league appearances during the 1922–23 campaign, in what was Bill Norman's final season in charge of the Seasiders.
Under new manager Major Frank Buckley in 1923–24, Jones made 28 league appearances. He also featured in Blackpool's two FA Cup ties that season.
The following season, 1924–25, Jones appeared in 34 of the club's 42 league dates. He again appeared during the club's FA Cup run, this time helping them to the fourth round. They were knocked out by Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park by a single goal in front of a crowd of 60,000.
Blackburn approached Blackpool the following season, 1925–26, with a view to signing the defender. Blackpool accepted the offer, and in mid-January he moved east across Lancashire. His final appearance for Blackpool occurred on December 12, 1925, in a goalless draw at Wolves.
Jones went on to player well over 200 league games for Rovers before joining Brighton.
He finished his career back on the Fylde with Fleetwood Town.
[edit] International
While at Blackburn, Jones received six caps for England. He made his debut for his country against Scotland on April 2, 1927. His final cap was also gained against the Scots, on March 31, 1928.[1]
[edit] Death
Jones died on September 11, 1973, at the age of 77.
[edit] References
- Specific
- General
- Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X.
