George Jones (footballer, born 1945)

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George Jones
Personal information
Full name George Alexander Jones
Date of birth (1945-04-21) 21 April 1945 (age 78)
Place of birth Radcliffe, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1961–1964 Bury 63 (14)
1964–1966 Blackburn Rovers 39 (14)
1966–1973 Bury 256 (100)
1973–1975 Oldham Athletic 71 (19)
1975–1976 Halifax Town 19 (4)
1976–1978 Southport 55 (11)
Lancaster City ? (?)
Radcliffe Borough ? (?)
Total503(162)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George Alexander Jones (born 21 April 1945 in Radcliffe, Lancashire, England), is an English footballer who played as a forward in the Football League.

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