English footballer
Thomas James Jones (born 1876) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke.[1]
Career
Jones was born in Newcastle-Under-Lyme and played for local amateur clubs Newcastle Swifts and Congleton Hornets before joining Stoke in November 1898.[1] He took the place at inside-forward and it took him until the final three matches of the 1899–1900 season before he found the back of the net scoring five goals.[1] He was moved to outside left for the 1900–01 season but lost his place in January 1901 to Len Benbow and decided to leave for Crewe Alexandra.[1]
Career statistics
Source:[2]
Club
|
Season
|
Division
|
League
|
FA Cup
|
Total
|
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals |
Apps |
Goals
|
Stoke
|
1899–1900
|
First Division
|
14 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
16 |
5
|
1900–01
|
First Division
|
12 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
13 |
4
|
Career Total
|
26 |
9 |
3 |
0 |
29 |
9
|
References
- ^ a b c d e f g Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
- ^ Jimmy Jones at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)