Douglas Jones (footballer)
Welsh footballer
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| Intro | Welsh footballer | |
| Places | Wales | |
| is | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
| Work field | Sports | |
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| Birth | 8 September 1914, Blaenau Ffestiniog | |
| Age | 110 years |
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Biography
Douglas "Doug" Jones (8 September 1914 – 1997) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Carlisle United and Stoke City.
Career
Jones began his career with his home town club Blaenau Ffestiniog before joining Everton. He failed to make the breakthrough at Goodison Park and left for Colwyn Bay before joining Stoke City in 1938. He played one match for Stoke which came on the final day of the 1938–39 season in a 0–0 at Leeds United he then signed for Carlisle United but his career was halted due to World War II. He returned to play for Stoke during the war and played two seasons for the "Cumbrians" once the war was over. After a short spell with Rochdale he played for non-league Northwich Victoria.
Career statistics
- Sourced from Douglas Jones profile at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 1938–39 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carlisle United | 1946–47 | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| 1947–48 | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Career Total | 67 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 71 | 0 | |