George Jones (footballer)
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George Edwin Jones was an English professional footballer who played at centre-forward in the period either side of the First World War.
, near St Helens
and started his football career at Crewe Alexandra
of the Birmingham & District League in 1914. After the war, he spent a season with Bury
in the Lancashire War League, before moving to the south coast
in May 1919, to join Southern League
Southampton
.
At The Dell, Jones was an understudy to Bill Rawlings
and his first-team opportunities were limited. He played in the opening match of the 1919–20 season, a 1–1 draw with Exeter City
before Rawlings took over. After one appearance at inside-right in November 1919, his only run in the side came at the end of March when he replaced Rawlings for five matches at centre-forward. He scored in four of those matches, including two in an 8–1 victory over Merthyr Town
on 10 April to bring his tally to a respectable five goals from seven appearances.
During his one season with the "Saints", Jones won representative honours when he scored twice for the South Eastern League XI against the London Combination.
In the 1920 close season, Jones joined Goole Town for their first season in the newly founded Yorkshire Football League
.
Football career
Jones was born in EarlestownEarlestown
Earlestown forms the western part of Newton-le-Willows, a town in the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens, in Merseyside, England. At the 2001 Census the population was recorded as 10,274.-History:...
, near St Helens
St Helens, Merseyside
St Helens is a large town in Merseyside, England. It is the largest settlement and administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of St Helens with a population of just over 100,000, part of an urban area with a total population of 176,843 at the time of the 2001 Census...
and started his football career at Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
of the Birmingham & District League in 1914. After the war, he spent a season with Bury
Bury F.C.
Bury Football Club is an association football team based in Bury, Greater Manchester. The team currently play in League One. The club's nickname is The Shakers which was bestowed upon them by club chairman JT Ingham, an industrialist and ironmonger of the late 1890s.-Formation of the club and the...
in the Lancashire War League, before moving to the south coast
Southern England
Southern England, the South and the South of England are imprecise terms used to refer to the southern counties of England bordering the English Midlands. It has a number of different interpretations of its geographic extents. The South is considered by many to be a cultural region with a distinct...
in May 1919, to join Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
.
At The Dell, Jones was an understudy to Bill Rawlings
Bill Rawlings
William Ernest "Bill" Rawlings was an English footballer.-Playing career:Rawlings' career started in 1918 with Southampton, he stayed ten years with the club, from 1918 to 1928. His 193 goals places him third on the club's list of all-time goalscorers, behind Mick Channon and Matthew Le Tissier...
and his first-team opportunities were limited. He played in the opening match of the 1919–20 season, a 1–1 draw with Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
before Rawlings took over. After one appearance at inside-right in November 1919, his only run in the side came at the end of March when he replaced Rawlings for five matches at centre-forward. He scored in four of those matches, including two in an 8–1 victory over Merthyr Town
Merthyr Town F.C.
Merthyr Town Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club based in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. For the 2011–2012 season the club will be playing in the Western Football League Premier Division at Penydarren Park in Merthyr....
on 10 April to bring his tally to a respectable five goals from seven appearances.
During his one season with the "Saints", Jones won representative honours when he scored twice for the South Eastern League XI against the London Combination.
In the 1920 close season, Jones joined Goole Town for their first season in the newly founded Yorkshire Football League
Yorkshire Football League
The Yorkshire Football League was a football competition founded in 1920 which existed until 1982 when it merged with the Midland League to become the Northern Counties East League.-Original League:...
.