Jack Jones (footballer, born 1891)
English footballer, born 1891

Jack Jones (footballer, born 1891)

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English footballer, born 1891
A.K.A.
John William Jones
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
8 February 1891(Rotherham)
Death:
20 July 1948(Rotherham)
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Biography

John William Jones (8 February 1891 – 20 July 1948), was an English professional footballer who played as a left back. He played 331 games in the Football League.
Jones was born in Rotherham, which was then in the West Riding of Yorkshire. A former coal miner, he was transferred from Sunderland to Birmingham for a fee of £2,000. For six seasons he formed a formidable full-back pairing with Frank Womack, helping the club to the championship of the Football League Second Division in the 1920–21 season. He went on to play 237 games in all competitions for the club, including 191 in the First Division. He later played for Nelson, Crewe Alexandra and Scarborough. He died in Rotherham at the age of 57.