Chris Jones (footballer born 1945)
Encyclopedia
Christopher Martin Nigel "Chris" Jones (born 19 November 1945 in Altrincham
, Cheshire, England) is an English former footballer. He now teaches at Tadcaster Grammar School.
in May 1964. Though he played regularly in the reserves, finishing top scorer for three seasons running, he did not make his league debut until December 1966, when he deputised for Mike Summerbee
in a match against Nottingham Forest
. A week later he scored his first senior goal, against West Bromwich Albion
. The following season he made two appearances in Manchester City's 1967–68 League Championship winning side, though his contribution was insufficient to gain a winners' medal. He later had a prosperous career with York City scoring 33 goals in 95 games. He played during York City's greater days playing in Division 2(Championship) and remembers playing in front of overcrowded Bootham Crescent and against late great Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks.
as Supply Manager. He sometimes teaches R.E or P.E. He is also co-commentator on BBC Radio York with Al Ross and commentates on York City.
Altrincham
Altrincham is a market town within the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, in Greater Manchester, England. It lies on flat ground south of the River Mersey about southwest of Manchester city centre, south-southwest of Sale and east of Warrington...
, Cheshire, England) is an English former footballer. He now teaches at Tadcaster Grammar School.
Career
Jones started his professional career with Manchester CityManchester City F.C.
Manchester City Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Manchester. Founded in 1880 as St. Mark's , they became Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887 and Manchester City in 1894...
in May 1964. Though he played regularly in the reserves, finishing top scorer for three seasons running, he did not make his league debut until December 1966, when he deputised for Mike Summerbee
Mike Summerbee
Mike Summerbee is an English former footballer, who played in the successful Manchester City side of the late 1960s and early 1970s....
in a match against Nottingham Forest
Nottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
. A week later he scored his first senior goal, against West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
. The following season he made two appearances in Manchester City's 1967–68 League Championship winning side, though his contribution was insufficient to gain a winners' medal. He later had a prosperous career with York City scoring 33 goals in 95 games. He played during York City's greater days playing in Division 2(Championship) and remembers playing in front of overcrowded Bootham Crescent and against late great Bobby Moore and Gordon Banks.
Life After Football
Chris Jones currently works at Tadcaster Grammar SchoolTadcaster Grammar School
Tadcaster Grammar School is a secondary school near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England founded in 1557 by Owen Oglethorpe as an all boys school. The school is no longer situated in the brewery town of Tadcaster, rather in the hamlet of Toulston just outside the town...
as Supply Manager. He sometimes teaches R.E or P.E. He is also co-commentator on BBC Radio York with Al Ross and commentates on York City.