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David Jones
English footballer

David Jones

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English footballer
A.K.A.
Dai Jones
Work field
Gender
Male
Place of birth
Orpington, London Borough of Bromley, Greater London, United Kingdom
Place of death
Swansea, Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Age
79 years
Sports Teams
Swansea City A.F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C.
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Biography

David Jones, also known as Dai (3 March 1935 – 3 July 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Career

Jones was born in Orpington and was in the Army before signing for Swansea Town in 1955. He made three appearances for the club in the Football League, as well as two cup appearances. He then played for Yeovil Town, making 363 appearances for them between 1958 and 1967. While with Yeovil he won the Southern League Cup and Southern League Premier Division, and at the time of the death he was ranked twelfth in Yeovil Town's all-time appearance list.

Later life

Jones retired due to injury in 1967, becoming the coach of the Yeovil Town youth team. He later worked as a sales rep and ran his own shop. At the time of his death he had two daughters, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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