Gordon Jones (footballer, born 1889)

Gordon Jones (born 1 February 1889; date of death unknown) was an English footballer who played for Bedlington St Andrews, Melrose, Birkenhead, Bolton Wanderers, Tottenham Hotspur, Chester City, South Liverpool, Hurst, Crichtons Athletic, Wrexham, Connah's Quay, Flint Town United.

Football career

Jones played for non–League clubs Bedlington St Andrews, Melrose and Birkenhead before joining Bolton Wanderers. In 1912 the inside right joined Tottenham Hotspur where he played a total of seven matches. After leaving White Hart Lane, Jones made appearances for Chester City, South Liverpool, Hurst, Crichtons Athletic before signing for Wrexham in 1921. He went on to play for Connahs Quay and finally Flint Town.

Personal life

Jones served as a private in the British Armed Forces during the First World War.

References

1889 births

Footballers from Birkenhead

English men's footballers

English Football League players

Bolton Wanderers F.C. players

Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players

Chester City F.C. players

South Liverpool F.C. players

Wrexham A.F.C. players

Connah's Quay & Shotton F.C. players

Ashton United F.C. players

Flint Town United F.C. players

Year of death missing

Clapton Orient F.C. wartime guest players

Men's association football inside forwards

Glenavon F.C. players

British military personnel of World War I

Place of death missing

Military personnel from Birkenhead

British Army soldiers