- Chris Jones (footballer born 1956)
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Chris Jones Personal information Full name Christopher Harry Jones Date of birth 18 April 1956 Place of birth Jersey, Channel Islands Playing position Forward Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1973–1982 Tottenham Hotspur 164 (37) 1982 Manchester City 3 (0) 1982–1983 Crystal Palace 18 (3) 1983–1984 Charlton Athletic 23 (2) 1984–1986 Leyton Orient 107 (19) National team 1978 England U21 1 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).Chris Jones (born 18 April 1956 in Jersey) is a former professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Manchester City, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, Leyton Orient and represented the England Under 21 national team on one occasion.[1][2]
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Football career
Jones joined the Spurs as an apprentice in May 1973. The forward played a total of 185 matches including 19 substitute appearances and scoring 42 goals in all competitions. Jones has the distinction of being a member of the 1977 relegated and the 1978 promoted teams during his career at the club.[3] He joined Manchester City in September 1982 in a £110.000 transfer deal.[4] Jones featured in just three games before leaving Maine Road to join Crystal Palace in the November of the same year. Jones played in 18 matches and netted three times for the club. He transferred to Charlton Athletic in September 1983 where he turned out on 23 occasions with six as sub and finding the net twice. Jones ended his senior career at Leyton Orient where he went on to play in 107 matches including one as sub and scoring 19 goals between September 1984–86.
After football
Today, Jones is working in Schools football development in Broadstairs, Kent.[5]
External links
References
- ^ England Under 21 Retrieved 9 October 2008
- ^ Hugman, B , J, (Ed)The PFA Premier & Football League Professional Players' Records 1946-2005 (2005) p329 ISBN 1852916656 Retrieved 09 October 2008
- ^ A- Z of Tottenham Hotspur players Retrieved 09 October 2008
- ^ Transfer of Jones to Manchester City Retrieved 28 March 2010
- ^ Where are they now ? Retrieved 09 October 2008
Categories:- 1956 births
- Living people
- Jersey footballers
- England under-21 international footballers
- The Football League players
- Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
- Manchester City F.C. players
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Leyton Orient F.C. players
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