Chris Jones (footballer born 1945)

Chris Jones (footballer born 1945)
Chris Jones
Personal information
Full name Christopher Martin Nigel Jones
Date of birth 19 November 1945 (1945-11-19) (age 66)
Place of birth Altrincham, England
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1964–1968 Manchester City 7 (2)
1968–1972 Swindon Town 68 (18)
1972 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 3 (1)
1972–1973 Walsall 59 (14)
1973–1976 York City 95 (33)
1976–1977 Huddersfield Town 14 (2)
1977–1978 Doncaster Rovers 20 (4)
1978 → Darlington (loan) 16 (3)
1978–1979 Rochdale 56 (19)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

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.[citation needed]

Career

Jones started his professional career with Manchester City in May 1964. Though he played regularly in the reserves, finishing top scorer for three seasons running,[1] 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.[2] The following season he made two appearances in Manchester City's 1967–68 League Championship winning side,[3] 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. [4]

Life After Football

Chris Jones currently works at Tadcaster Grammar School 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.

Notes

  1. ^ Baskcomb, Julian (ed.) (1997). Manchester City F.C. Official Handbook 1997–98. Leicester: Polar. pp. 97. 
  2. ^ James, Gary (2006). Manchester City – The Complete Record. Derby: Breedon. ISBN 1-85983-512-0.  pp400–1
  3. ^ James, p403
  4. ^ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. pp. p329. ISBN 1852916656. 


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