Gwyn Jones (footballer, born 1935)
British association football player (born 1935)
Gwynfor "Gwyn" Jones (20 March 1935 – 13 November 2020) was a Welsh footballer. He played in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bristol Rovers.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Gwynfor Jones | ||
Date of birth | 20 March 1935 | ||
Place of birth | Llandwrog, Gwynedd, Wales | ||
Date of death | 13 November 2020 | (aged 85)||
Place of death | Caernarfon, Gwynedd, Wales | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Caernarfon Town | |||
1955–1962 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | (0) |
1962–1966 | Bristol Rovers | 153 | (0) |
– | Porthmadog | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Jones began his playing career at Caernarfon Town, before joining English First Division high-flyers Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1955.
Jones died on 13 November 2020 at a nursing home in Caernarfon, Wales at the age of 85.[1]