Bobby Jones (goalkeeper)
Encyclopedia
Robert "Bobby" Jones is a former English
footballer who played as a goalkeeper
. He played in The Football League
for Southport
, Chester
and Blackburn Rovers
.
side Southport
, where his father was club trainer. In the summer of 1953 he moved to Chester
, going on to be a league ever present in his first season at the club.
He remained a part time player throughout his stay at Chester as he earned more in his work as a structural engineer
. In March 1958 Jones moved to Blackburn Rovers
for £3,000, going on to play top flight football over the next eight years.
Jones was released by Blackburn Rovers in 1966 and he dropped into non–league football with Great Harwood Town
, where he would have spells as player, trainer and manager until 1977. Away from football he ran his own design business until retiring in 1985 on health grounds. He died in 1998.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer who played as a goalkeeper
Goalkeeper (football)
In association football, the goalkeeper occupies a position that represents the last line of defence between the opponent's offence and his own team's goal. The primary role of the goalkeeper is to defend his team's goal and prevent the opposition from scoring a goal...
. He played in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
for Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
, Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
and 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....
.
Playing career
Jones played football as a youngster for the Meols Cop School team, the Southport town boys side and the Boys' Brigade. He then joined Football LeagueThe Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
side Southport
Southport F.C.
Southport Football Club are an English football club, based in Southport, Merseyside. They are currently in the Conference National, and play their home matches at Haig Avenue, which has a capacity of 6,008...
, where his father was club trainer. In the summer of 1953 he moved to Chester
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
, going on to be a league ever present in his first season at the club.
He remained a part time player throughout his stay at Chester as he earned more in his work as a structural engineer
Structural engineer
Structural engineers analyze, design, plan, and research structural components and structural systems to achieve design goals and ensure the safety and comfort of users or occupants...
. In March 1958 Jones moved to 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....
for £3,000, going on to play top flight football over the next eight years.
Jones was released by Blackburn Rovers in 1966 and he dropped into non–league football with Great Harwood Town
Great Harwood Town F.C.
Great Harwood Town F.C. was a football club based in Great Harwood, Lancashire, England. They joined the Lancashire Combination in 1979 and made their way up to the Northern Premier League Division One during the early 1990s. However after spending most of the decade in the league they were...
, where he would have spells as player, trainer and manager until 1977. Away from football he ran his own design business until retiring in 1985 on health grounds. He died in 1998.