Bryn Jones (footballer born 1939)
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Bryn Jones was a Welsh
professional footballer who played as a full back. He played in The Football League
for Watford
and Chester
.
until joining Division Three
side Watford
in January 1963. However, he made just two league appearances before he returned north by joining Chester
in August 1964. He made his Chester debut during the same month in a 3–1 win at Bradford City
but added just one more appearance during the season. The following campaign saw him emerging as a regular at left back, with namesake Ray Jones
playing in the right back slot. Chester went into their home game against Aldershot
on 1 January 1966 in second place in Division Four
, but both Bryn and Ray suffered broken leg
s in the 3–2 victory. The pair missed the remainder of the season as Chester finished in seventh place.
Jones recovered to play 11 games the following season before dropping out of The Football League
and joining New Brighton
.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
professional footballer who played as a full back. He played 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...
for Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
and Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
.
Playing career
Jones (aka bb) played for non-league side Holywell TownHolywell Town F.C.
Holywell Town F.C. is a football club representing the Flintshire town of Holywell in Wales. They are nicknamed the The Wellmen, and play their home games at Halkyn Road, Holywell...
until joining Division Three
Football League Third Division
The Football League Third Division was the 3 tier of English Football from 1920 until 1992 when after the formation of the Football Association Premier League saw the league renamed The Football League Division Two...
side Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
in January 1963. However, he made just two league appearances before he returned north by joining Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
in August 1964. He made his Chester debut during the same month in a 3–1 win at Bradford City
Bradford City A.F.C.
Bradford City Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Bradford, West Yorkshire, playing in League Two....
but added just one more appearance during the season. The following campaign saw him emerging as a regular at left back, with namesake Ray Jones
Ray Jones (footballer born 1944)
Ray Jones was an English professional footballer who played as a full back. He made 170 Football League appearances for Chester City and also played and managed in non-league football....
playing in the right back slot. Chester went into their home game against Aldershot
Aldershot F.C.
Aldershot Football Club was an English Football League club, which was wound up in the High Court in March 1992. They became the first Football League club since Accrington Stanley to resign from the League during the course of a season. The club was nicknamed the Shots for both the last syllable...
on 1 January 1966 in second place in Division Four
Football League Fourth Division
The Fourth Division of The Football League was the fourth-highest division in the English football league system from the 1958–59 season until the creation of the Premier League prior to the 1992–93 season...
, but both Bryn and Ray suffered broken leg
Broken Leg
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s in the 3–2 victory. The pair missed the remainder of the season as Chester finished in seventh place.
Jones recovered to play 11 games the following season before dropping out of 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...
and joining New Brighton
New Brighton A.F.C.
-Revived club:New Brighton A.F.C. were reborn in 1993, and joined the Birkenhead and Wirral League, which they won in their first season. In 1995 the club switched to the South Wirral League. After upgrading their new ground, the club were admitted to the Second Division of the West Cheshire League...
.