Barrie Jones
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Barrie Spencer Jones is a Welsh
former professional footballer. During his career, he made over 350 appearances in The Football League
with Swansea Town
, Plymouth Argyle
and Cardiff City
and represented Wales at both under-23 and senior
level.
, signing professional with the club in September 1959. A skillful winger, he soon established himself in the squad, winning the Welsh Cup
in 1961, and was transferred to Plymouth Argyle
in 1964 for £45,000, a club record fee for Plymouth at the time. He spent three years at the club, reaching the Football League Cup
semi-finals during the 1964–65 season, before returning to South Wales in March 1967, joining Cardiff City
for £25,000.
After joining Cardiff, he switched to a more central midfield role and was ever present during the 1967–68 and 1968–69 seasons and was part of the side that reached the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup
and won three Welsh Cups between 1967 and 1969. From his debut, Jones played in 107 consecutive league games for the club, at the time second only to Arthur Lever's
tally of 114 consecutive appearances between 1946 and 1949, before his run was ended on 4 October 1969, when he suffered a broken leg during a 3–2 defeat to Blackpool
. He attempted several comebacks at reserve level but never fully managed to regain full fitness and instead moved into non-league football with spells at Yeovil Town
, Worcester City
and Merthyr Tydfil
.
at Ninian Park
in the 1963 British Home Championship
. He went on to make a total of fifteen appearances, scoring two goals, winning his final cap on 28 July 1969.
Cardiff City
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
former professional footballer. During his career, he made over 350 appearances in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
with Swansea Town
Swansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
and Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
and represented Wales at both under-23 and senior
Wales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
level.
Club career
Jones began his career at his home town team Swansea TownSwansea City A.F.C.
Swansea City Association Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Swansea, Wales. One of the most successful clubs in Welsh football, it has won 10 Welsh Cups and led the English Football League First Division in December 1981, before finishing the season in 6th position...
, signing professional with the club in September 1959. A skillful winger, he soon established himself in the squad, winning the Welsh Cup
Welsh Cup
The Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
in 1961, and was transferred to Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
in 1964 for £45,000, a club record fee for Plymouth at the time. He spent three years at the club, reaching the Football League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
semi-finals during the 1964–65 season, before returning to South Wales in March 1967, joining Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
for £25,000.
After joining Cardiff, he switched to a more central midfield role and was ever present during the 1967–68 and 1968–69 seasons and was part of the side that reached the semi-finals of the European Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
and won three Welsh Cups between 1967 and 1969. From his debut, Jones played in 107 consecutive league games for the club, at the time second only to Arthur Lever's
Arthur Lever (footballer)
Arthur Richard Lever nicknamed "Buller", was a Welsh professional footballer and Wales international.-Career:...
tally of 114 consecutive appearances between 1946 and 1949, before his run was ended on 4 October 1969, when he suffered a broken leg during a 3–2 defeat to Blackpool
Blackpool F.C.
Blackpool Football Club are an English football club founded in 1887 from the Lancashire seaside town of Blackpool. They are competing in the 2011–12 season of the The Championship, the second tier of professional football in England, having been relegated from the Premier League at the end of the...
. He attempted several comebacks at reserve level but never fully managed to regain full fitness and instead moved into non-league football with spells at Yeovil Town
Yeovil Town F.C.
Yeovil Town F.C. are an English association football team based in Yeovil, Somerset. The club play in League One after having won the League Two championship in 2004–05...
, Worcester City
Worcester City F.C.
Worcester City Football Club is an English football club based in Worcester, Worcestershire. The club are currently members of the Conference North and play at St George's Lane.-History:...
and Merthyr Tydfil
Merthyr Tydfil F.C.
Merthyr Tydfil Football Club was a Welsh football club based at the Penydarren Park ground in Merthyr Tydfil. In 2010 the club was liquidated and reformed under the name Merthyr Town, which was accepted into Division One of the Western League.-History:...
.
International career
Jones won eight caps for Wales at under-23 level before making his senior debut on 20 October 1962 in a 3–2 defeat against ScotlandScotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
at Ninian Park
Ninian Park
Ninian Park was a football stadium in Leckwith, Cardiff, Wales. Until 2009, it was the home ground of Cardiff City F.C., who compete in the English Football League Championship...
in the 1963 British Home Championship
1963 British Home Championship
The 1963 British Home Championship football tournament came after disappointment for the home nations in the 1962 FIFA World Cup, for which only England qualified, only to be beaten 3–1 in the quarter-finals by eventual winners Brazil...
. He went on to make a total of fifteen appearances, scoring two goals, winning his final cap on 28 July 1969.
International goals
- Results list Wales' goal tally first.
Goal Date Venue Opponent Result Competition 1. 20 November 1963 Hampden Park Hampden ParkHampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
, GlasgowGlasgowGlasgow is the largest city in Scotland and third most populous in the United Kingdom. The city is situated on the River Clyde in the country's west central lowlands...
, ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
1–2 1964 British Home Championship 1964 British Home ChampionshipThe 1964 British Home Championship international Home Nations football tournament was an unusual affair in which victory was shared between the England, Scotland and Ireland national football teams after all teams scored four points by beating Wales and then winning one and losing one of their...2. 26 March 1969 Waldstadion Commerzbank-ArenaThe Commerzbank-Arena is a sports stadium in Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany. Commonly known by its original name, Waldstadion , the stadium opened in 1925. The stadium has been upgraded several times since then; the most recent remodelling was its redevelopment as a football-only stadium in preparation...
, Frankfurt am Main, GermanyGermanyGermany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
1–1 Friendly
Honours
Swansea City- Welsh CupWelsh CupThe Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
Winner: 1
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- 1961
Cardiff City
- Welsh CupWelsh CupThe Welsh Cup is a knock-out football competition contested annually by teams from Wales.The Football Association of Wales is the organising body of this competition, which has been run every year since its inception in 1877-78...
Winner: 3
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- 1967, 1968, 1969