Abe Jones Jr.

Abraham Jones (April 1899 – after 1923) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Birmingham, Reading, Brighton & Hove Albion and Merthyr Town in the early 1920s.[2] He was also on the books of Stoke.[1]

Abe Jones
Personal information
Full name Abraham Jones[1]
Date of birth April 1899[2]
Place of birth West Bromwich, England
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
West Bromwich Sandwell
1919–1921 Birmingham 3 (2)
1921–1922 Reading 24 (5)
1922–1923 Brighton & Hove Albion 6 (1)
1923–1924 Merthyr Town 19 (6)
1924–19?? Stoke 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jones was born in West Bromwich, Staffordshire, the son of West Bromwich Albion and Middlesbrough footballer Abraham Jones. He played local football for West Bromwich Sandwell before joining Birmingham in 1919.[1] He made his debut in the Second Division deputising for Harry Hampton in a home game against Fulham on 6 April 1920, scoring both goals in a 2–0 win. Though Jones retained his place for the next two games,[3] Hampton kept him out of the side thereafter, and in August 1921 he moved on to Reading. A season later he joined Brighton & Hove Albion, after another year went to Merthyr Town, and then to Stoke.[1]

References
  1. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
  2. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
  3. Matthews, Tony. Birmingham City: A Complete Record. p. 162.


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