Bobby Jones (footballer, born 1938)
For other people with the same name, see Robert Jones.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Stanley Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Playing position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Soundwell | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1966 | Bristol Rovers | 250 | (64) |
| 1966 | Northampton Town | 17 | (1) |
| 1967 | Swindon Town | 11 | (0) |
| 1967–1973 | Bristol Rovers | 171 | (37) |
| 1973–???? | Minehead | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| Bath City | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Robert Stanley Jones, known as Bobby Jones, was born in Bristol on 28 October 1938. He was a professional footballer who played for Bristol Rovers, Northampton Town and Swindon Town in the Football League, and for non-league sides Soundwell and Minehead.
After retiring from playing, Jones was manager of Bath City.[1]
References
- ↑ Greg Struthers (2008-02-24). "Caught in time: Bristol Rovers win the Watney Cup, 1972". London: The Sunday Times. Retrieved 2008-11-08.
Sources
- Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
- "Bobby Jones". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database.
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