Ken Jones (footballer)
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| Ken Jones | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Jones | |
| Date of birth | January 2, 1936 | |
| Place of birth | Aberdare, Wales | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Retired | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1957-1958 1958-1964 1964-1966 1966-1967 1967-? |
Cardiff City Scunthorpe United Charlton Athletic Exeter City Yeovil Town |
24 (0) 168 (0) 25 (0) 17 (0) ? (?) |
| National team | ||
| Wales | ||
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Kenneth "Ken" Jones (born 2 January 1936 in Aberdare) was a Wales football player. He was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.
Jones began his career at Cardiff City and developed a reputation for his long goal kicks which would often reach the opposition goal. In December 1958 he moved to Scunthorpe United and went on to spend the majority of his career at the club. After leaving the club in 1964 he had spells at Charlton Athletic, Exeter City and Yeovil Town before retiring.
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