Phil Jones (footballer, born 1961)

Phil Jones

Personal information
Full name	Philip Howard Jones[1]
Date of birth	12 September 1961[1]
Place of birth	Mansfield, England[1]
Height	6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)[1]
Playing position	Midfielder / Defender
Youth career
1977–1978	Sheffield United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1978–1982	Sheffield United	28	(1)
1982–?	Boston United
	Matlock Town
1989–1990	Gainsborough Trinity
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Philip Howard "Phil" Jones (born 12 September 1961) is an English former footballer who played either in midfield or defence.

Born in Mansfield, Jones was a product of Sheffield United's youth system and was playing in the reserves as a fifteen-year-old in 1977.^[1] Signing as an apprentice in July 1978, Jones turned professional a year later and finally made his debut for United in February 1979 in a league fixture against Wrexham.^[1] Jones struggled to make the transition to the first team, his only real run in the side came during 1980–81 season as United were relegated to Division Four.^[1] After failing to make a first team appearance during the subsequent season, Jones was released from his contract in May 1982, joining Boston United.^[1] After leaving Boston, Jones joined Matlock Town for a spell before finishing his career with Gainsborough Trinity in 1990.^[1]

References

1. Denis Clarebrough & Andrew Kirkham (2008). Sheffield United Who's Who. Hallamshire Press. p. 185. ISBN 978-1-874718-69-7.