Les Jones (footballer born February 1910)
| Les Jones | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 22 February 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Beverley, Western Australia | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 1956 (aged 45) | ||
| Height/Weight | 175 cm / 82 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1928–1932 1933–1941 | East Fremantle Melbourne | 89 (65) 121 (88) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1941 season. | |||
Leslie "Les" Jones (22 February 1910 - 11 January 1956)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2][3]
Jones was a member of three premiership teams at East Fremantle, in 1928, 1929 and 1930.[4] The Western Australian player came to Melbourne in 1933 and went on to appear in nine seasons with the club, mostly at half forward.[5] He was on a half forward flank in their 1939 premiership team, contributing three goals in the grand final.[6] The following year he became playing coach of Terang, but returned to Melbourne mid-season.[5][7] He made one appearance in 1941, then enlisted in the Royal Australian Air Force.[8]
References
- ↑ "Les Jones - Player Bio". Australian Football. Retrieved 26 December 2014.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ "Les Jones". Demon Wiki.
- ↑ "Premiership Players 1931–2009". WA Football.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 AFL Tables: Les Jones
- ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ↑ The Argus, "L. Jones As Coach", 10 February 1940, p. 14
- ↑ "World War Two Nominal Roll". Government of Australia.
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