Harry Jones (footballer, born 1911)

Harry Jones

Personal information
Full name	Harry Joseph Jones
Date of birth	26 October 1911
Place of birth	Haydock, England
Date of death	22 February 1957 (aged 45)
Place of death	Preston, England
Playing position	Inside-right/Centre-forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1928–1933	Preston North End
1933–1943	West Bromwich Albion
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Harry Jones (26 October 1911 – 22 February 1957) was an English footballer who played at inside-right and centre-forward. He was nicknamed Popeye.

Biography

Jones was born in Haydock, St Helens, Lancashire. He signed as a professional with Preston North End in July 1928 before moving on to West Bromwich Albion for £500 in 1933. Jones appeared as a guest player for Everton and Blackburn Rovers during the early part of the Second World War, before retiring due to illness and injury in 1943. He died in Preston in 1957, aged 45.

References

• Matthews, Tony (2005). The Who's Who of West Bromwich Albion. Breedon Books. pp. 128–129. ISBN 1-85983-474-4.