Linden Jones
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For the Welsh cricketer see Lyndon Jones
.
Linden Jones (born 5 March 1961
) is a former Welsh
professional footballer.
, Monmouthshire
. He began his career at Cardiff City
joining them as an apprentice at the age of sixteen. He made his début on 24 February 1979 in a 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient
at the age of seventeen. Four days later on 28 February he became the youngest player ever to be sent off playing for Cardiff when he was red carded during a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers
. He became an important player for the club over the next few years especially during the 1982-83 season when he helped them to promotion.
In September 1983 Jones left the club as part of a remarkable exchange deal between Cardiff and Newport County
. Nigel Vaughan
and Karl Elsey
joined the Bluebirds and Jones, along with John Lewis
and Tarki Micallef
, moved to Somerton Park
in return. He was a regular for Newport until the club began suffering financial difficulties and he was allowed to join Reading
. He eventually left the club in 1992 and moved into non-league football before fully retiring in 1996, at the age of 36, due to a severe knee injury.
In March 2002 he joined Swansea City
as their football in the community manager. He also holds a UEFA
A coaching licence and, along with FAW
disability officer Jamie Clewer, helped form the Swansea VIPs (Visually Impaired Players) a team for blind or partially sighted players.
squad but never went on to gain a cap at senior level, despite being called up to the squad on occasions.
Lyndon Jones
For the Welsh footballer see Linden Jones.Lyndon Owain Jones is a Welsh cricketer. Jones is a right-handed batsman who bowls right-arm off break. He was born at Newport, Monmouthshire....
.
Linden Jones (born 5 March 1961
1961 in Wales
This article is about the significance of the year 1961 to Wales and its people.-Incumbents:*Prince of Wales - Charles, Prince of Wales*Princess of Wales - vacant*Archbishop of Wales - Edwin Morris...
) is a former Welsh
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...
professional footballer.
Club career
Jones was born in New TredegarNew Tredegar
New Tredegar is a former coal mining community in the Rhymney Valley, Caerphilly county borough, Wales , within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire....
, Monmouthshire
Monmouthshire (historic)
Monmouthshire , also known as the County of Monmouth , is one of thirteen ancient counties of Wales and a former administrative county....
. He began his career at 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...
joining them as an apprentice at the age of sixteen. He made his début on 24 February 1979 in a 1-0 victory over Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
at the age of seventeen. Four days later on 28 February he became the youngest player ever to be sent off playing for Cardiff when he was red carded during a 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
. He became an important player for the club over the next few years especially during the 1982-83 season when he helped them to promotion.
In September 1983 Jones left the club as part of a remarkable exchange deal between Cardiff and Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
. Nigel Vaughan
Nigel Vaughan
Nigel Mark Vaughan is a Welsh former professional footballer and Wales international. He gained ten international caps during his career.-Club career:...
and Karl Elsey
Karl Elsey
Karl William Elsey is a Welsh former professional footballer. His clubs included Swansea City, Queens Park Rangers, Newport County, Cardiff City, Gillingham, Reading and Maidstone United...
joined the Bluebirds and Jones, along with John Lewis
John Lewis (footballer born 1955)
John Lewis is a former Welsh football player.-Career:Lewis was spotted by Cardiff City while playing for Pontllanfraith in a Welsh league match and was quickly offered a contract by then manager Jimmy Andrews. He made his Cardiff debut against Blackburn Rovers in September 1978...
and Tarki Micallef
Tarki Micallef
Constantinous "Tarki" Micallef is a Welsh former professional footballer.-Career:The son of a Greek restaurateur, Micallef was born in the Grangetown area of Cardiff and was a Welsh schoolboy international as a youngster before joining Cardiff City as a trainee, working his way up to the first...
, moved to Somerton Park
Somerton Park
Somerton Park was a football, greyhound and speedway stadium in Newport, Monmouthshire. In April 1912 Newport County had been accepted to play in the Southern League for the 1912–13 season. Shortly afterwards, the site for the ground was obtained by the Club's chairman Bert Moss...
in return. He was a regular for Newport until the club began suffering financial difficulties and he was allowed to join Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. He eventually left the club in 1992 and moved into non-league football before fully retiring in 1996, at the age of 36, due to a severe knee injury.
In March 2002 he joined Swansea City
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...
as their football in the community manager. He also holds a UEFA
UEFA
The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer....
A coaching licence and, along with FAW
Football Association of Wales
The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of association football in Wales. It is a member of FIFA, UEFA and the IFAB.Established in 1876 , it is the third-oldest national association in the world, and is one of the four associations The Football Association of Wales (FAW) is the...
disability officer Jamie Clewer, helped form the Swansea VIPs (Visually Impaired Players) a team for blind or partially sighted players.
International career
Jones played several times for the Wales U21Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
squad but never went on to gain a cap at senior level, despite being called up to the squad on occasions.