Quick Facts
Biography
Roger Jones (born 8 November 1946) is an English former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper who played for Bournemouth, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Derby County, Birmingham City and York City.
Career
Jones was born in Upton-upon-Severn and was released by his first club, Portsmouth, when they disbanded their reserve team, Jones joined Bournemouth in August 1965 and after a season in the reserves he established himself as first choice under manager Freddie Cox and after making 177 appearances for the Cherries he earned a move north to Second Division Blackburn Rovers. Rovers were relegated in 1970–71 in 21st position and after three failed attempts to gain a return they won the Third Division title in 1974–75. He moved on to Newcastle United but failed to establish himself on Tyneside and left for Stoke City in February 1977.
He played 41 games in 1977–78 as Stoke failed to gain promotion but a dramatic final day victory over Notts County saw Stoke finish in third place in 1978–79 securing a return to the top flight. He began the 1979–80 season as first choice under Alan Durban but lost his place to Peter Fox and at the end of the campaign was sold to Derby County. He played 46 times for the Rams in 1980–81 winning the club's player of the year award in the process. Whilst at Derby he played four matches on loan at Birmingham City and ended his career with York City. With the Minstermen he helped them to win the Fourth Division title in 1983–84.
International career
He won one cap for England at under-23 level, in a 1–0 defeat away to Hungary under-23 on 30 May 1968.
Post-retirement
After his playing career finished he coached at York City and Sunderland, and later became kit manager for Swindon Town.
Career statistics
- Sourced from The English National Football Archive
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bournemouth | 1965–66 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966–67 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1967–68 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 1968–69 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1969–70 | Third Division | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 160 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1969–70 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970–71 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 1971–72 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1972–73 | Third Division | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1973–74 | Third Division | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 1974–75 | Third Division | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | |
| 1975–76 | Second Division | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Total | 242 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 277 | 0 | ||
| Newcastle United | 1975–76 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976–77 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Stoke City | 1976–77 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977–78 | Second Division | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 1978–79 | Second Division | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1979–80 | First Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | ||
| Derby County | 1980–81 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| 1981–82 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | ||
| Birmingham City (loan) | 1981–82 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| York City | 1982–83 | Fourth Division | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| 1983–84 | Fourth Division | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 1984–85 | Third Division | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| Total | 122 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 141 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 693 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 783 | 0 | ||
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, Football League Trophy.
Honours
- Blackburn Rovers
- Football League Third Division champions: 1974–75
- Stoke City
- Football League Second Division third-place promotion: 1978–79
- York City
- Football League Fourth Division champions: 1983–84
- Individual
- Derby County Player of the Year: 1981
- PFA Team of the Year: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1983–84