John Jones (footballer, born 1916)

For the Scottish player, see Jack Jones (footballer, born 1916).

John Jones

Personal information
Full name	John Thomas Jones[1]
Date of birth	(1916-11-25)25 November 1916[1]
Place of birth	Holywell, Wales[1]
Date of death	1978 (aged 61–62)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1937	Port Vale	3	(0)
1937–1948	Northampton Town	71	(0)
1948–1949	Oldham Athletic	22	(0)
Total		96	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Thomas Jones (25 November 1916 – 1978) was a Welsh footballer. A goalkeeper, he was known as "Jones the Cap".[1]

Career

Jones joined Port Vale as an amateur in July 1936 and signed professional forms that December.[1] Working as understudy to Allan Todd, he played just four games – three in the Third Division North and one in the FA Cup. He was given a free transfer in April 1937.[1] He then moved on to Northampton Town and Oldham Athletic.[1]

Career statistics

Source:[2]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1936–37	Third Division North	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Northampton Town	1937–38	Third Division South	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1938–39	Third Division South	15	0	0	0	2	0	17	0
	1946–47	Third Division South	31	0	4	0	0	0	35	0
	1947–48	Third Division South	25	0	4	0	0	0	29	0
	Total		71	0	8	0	2	0	81	0
Oldham Athletic	1948–49	Third Division North	22	0	4	0	0	0	26	0
Total			96	0	13	0	2	0	111	0

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 157. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. John Jones at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)