Eddie Jones (footballer, born 1914)

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Eddie Jones
Personal information
Full name Edwin Morris Jones
Date of birth 20 April 1914
Place of birth Abercynon, Wales
Date of death 1984
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) [1]
Position(s) Winger
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Abercynon
1933 Bolton Wanderers 1 (1)
1936–1946 Swindon Town 126 (17)
– Chippenham Town
International career
Wales Schools
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Edwin Morris Jones (born 20 April 1914 in Abercynon, Wales) was a footballer who played in the English Football League for Bolton Wanderers and Swindon Town. He also played for Chippenham Town. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Swindon. Good business. Wildman—goalkeeper—signed". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Michael Joyce (October 2004). The Football League player's records 1888 to 1939. ISBN   1899468676.


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