John Jones (footballer, born 1916)

For the Scottish player, see Jack Jones (footballer, born 1916).

John Jones

Personal information
Full name	John Thomas Jones
Date of birth	(1916-11-25)25 November 1916
Place of birth	Holywell, Wales
Date of death	1978 (aged 61–62)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1936–1937	Port Vale	3	(0)
1937–1948	Northampton Town	71	(0)
1948–1949	Oldham Athletic	22	(0)
Total		96	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

John Thomas Jones (25 November 1916 – 1978) was a Welsh footballer. A goalkeeper, he was known as "Jones the Cap".

Career

Jones joined Port Vale as an amateur in July 1936 and signed professional forms that December. Working as understudy to Allan Todd, he played just four games – three in the Third Division North and one in the FA Cup. He was given a free transfer in April 1937. He then moved on to Northampton Town and Oldham Athletic.

Career statistics

Source:

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1936–37	Third Division North	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
Northampton Town	1937–38	Third Division South	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	1938–39	Third Division South	15	0	0	0	2	0	17	0
	1946–47	Third Division South	31	0	4	0	0	0	35	0
	1947–48	Third Division South	25	0	4	0	0	0	29	0
	Total		71	0	8	0	2	0	81	0
Oldham Athletic	1948–49	Third Division North	22	0	4	0	0	0	26	0
Total			96	0	13	0	2	0	111	0