Arthur Jones (footballer, born 1878)

Arthur Ernest "Spider" Jones[1] (1878−1939) was an English professional footballer.

Arthur Jones
Personal information
Full name Arthur Ernest Jones
Date of birth 1878
Place of birth St. Pancras, London, England
Date of death 1939 (aged 60–61)
Position(s) Forward / Centre half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1???–1900 Market Drayton
1900–1901 Tottenham Hotspur 16 (0)
1901–1902 Doncaster Rovers 21 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Born in St. Pancras, London, he played for Market Drayton before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in the 1900−01 season in both the Southern League and the Western League.[2] In his time at the club, he played as a forward.[2] Tottenham won the FA Cup final this season, though Jones was not in that lineup.

For the 1901−02 season he moved to Doncaster Rovers who had just been elected to the Football League for the first time. He changed position to centre half and was known there as "Spider" Jones.[3] He scored once in a total of 22 League and FA Cup matches.[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Arthur Ernest Jones". Free BMD. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b c "Arthur Jones". 11v11. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
  3. ^ a b c Bluff, Tony (2011). Donny:Doncaster Rovers F.C. The Complete History (1879−2010). Yore Publications. ISBN 978-0-9569848-3-8.
  4. ^ "New Brompton v Tottenham Hotspur, 10 November 1900". 11v11. Retrieved 17 February 2013.