Robert Jones (footballer born 1868)

Robert Jones
Personal information
Full name Robert Samuel Jones
Date of birth 1868
Place of birth Wrexham, Wales
Date of death 1939
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
? Wrexham Grosvenor ?
1888?-1893? Everton 7 (1)
1894-1895[1] Ardwick 18 (0)
? South Shore ?
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:17, 8 July 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Robert Samuel Jones (1868–1939) was a Welsh footballer who played as a full back. He gained one international cap for Wales in 1894.[2]

He joined Everton in 1888 and played 7 League games for them, before moving to Ardwick (who later became Manchester City) in the 1890s, and he played 18 League games for them.[3]

References

  1. ^ Ardwick (Manchester City) League results 1894-95 at statto.com
  2. ^ 24 February 1894 Wales line-up v Ireland - WFDA
  3. ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Soccerdata. ISBN 1-8994-6867-6.