Shoni Jones
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William John Jones, known as Shoni Jones was a Welsh
professional footballer who appeared in the Football League
for Aberdare Athletic
and Ton Pentre
.
, Ivor, Bryn and Bert. His nephews Bryn
, Cliff and Ken were also players.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
professional footballer who appeared 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 Aberdare Athletic
Aberdare Athletic F.C.
Aberdare Athletic Football Club were a Welsh football club founded in 1893 and based in Aberdare. They joined the Football League in 1921 but were replaced by Torquay United after failing to be re-elected in 1927.-History:...
and Ton Pentre
Ton Pentre F.C.
Ton Pentre Football Club is a football team based in Ton Pentre, Wales, which plays in the Welsh Football League Division Two.Nicknamed the "Rhondda Bulldogs", the team plays at Ynys Park, Ton Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taff, which once accommodated 2700 seated spectators...
.
Family
Jones was one of five brothers who all played professional football, the others being EmlynEmlyn Jones
Emlyn Jones was a Welsh professional footballer who appeared in the Football League for Everton, Southend United and Barrow.-Family:Jones was one of five brothers who all played professional football, the others being Shoni, Ivor, Bryn and Bert. His son Ken and nephews Bryn and Cliff were also...
, Ivor, Bryn and Bert. His nephews Bryn
Bryn Jones (footballer born 1931)
Bryn Jones was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a left back.-Career:Born in Swansea, Jones played in the Football League for Swansea Town, Newport County, Bournemouth, Northampton Town and Watford, making a total of 408 appearances.-Later life and death:After retiring as a...
, Cliff and Ken were also players.