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Mark Jones (footballer, born September 1961)

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Mark Jones
Personal information
Full name Mark Jones[1]
Date of birth (1961-09-26) 26 September 1961 (age 63)
Place of birth Berinsfield, England
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1979–1986 Oxford United 129 (7)
1986–1990 Swindon Town 40 (9)
1990–1992 Cardiff City 36 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Mark Jones (born 26 September 1961) is an English former professional footballer. During his career, he made over 200 appearances in the Football League during spells with Oxford United, Swindon Town and Cardiff City.

Career

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Born in Berinsfield, Jones began his career with his hometown club Oxford United where he was part of the side that won consecutive promotions to help the side reach the First Division. He joined Swindon Town in October 1986 for £30,000,[3] again winning promotion to the Second Division in his first season. However, persistent injury problems resulted in a move to Cardiff City[4] in the Fourth Division but, struggling to overcome his injuries, he was eventually released in May 1992.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Jones". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  2. ^ Dunk, Peter, ed. (1987). Rothmans Football Yearbook 1987–88. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 360. ISBN 978-0-356-14354-5.
  3. ^ "Mark Jones". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
  4. ^ a b Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 104. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.