Keith Jones (Welsh footballer)

Keith Jones
Personal information
Full name Keith Jones
Date of birth 23 October 1928 (1928-10-23) (age 83)
Place of birth Nantyglo, Wales
Playing position Goalkeeper
Youth career
Stourport Swifts
West Bromwich Albion
Kidderminster Harriers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1947–1957 Aston Villa 185 (0)
1957–1959 Port Vale 64 (0)
1959–1960 Crewe Alexandra 46 (0)
Southport
Total 295+ (0+)
National team
1949 Wales 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Keith Jones (born 23 October 1928) is a former Welsh international footballer.

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Playing career

Club career

Jones played for Stourport Swifts, West Bromwich Albion, Kidderminster Harriers and Aston Villa before joining Port Vale in July 1957 for £3,000. He went straight into the first team, however by December 1958 he had lost his place in the team and was transferred to Crewe Alexandra in April 1959, having played 64 league and 4 FA Cup matches for Vale. He later played for Southport.[1]

International career

Jones received his sole Welsh cap in 1949.

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