John Jones (footballer, born 1916)

John Jones

Personal information
Full name	John Thomas Jones[1]
Date of birth	25 November 1916[1]
Place of birth	Holywell, Wales[1]
Date of death	1978 (aged 61–62)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1936–1937	Port Vale	3	(0)
	Northampton Town
	Oldham Athletic
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

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

Playing 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, and was given a free transfer in April 1937.^[1] He then moved on to Northampton Town and Oldham Athletic.^[1]

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 157. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.