| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 November 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Highley, England | ||
| Position(s) | centre half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1956–1960 | Walsall | 30 | (0) |
| 1960–1968 | West Bromwich Albion | 239 | (2) |
| 1968–1973 | Walsall | 205 | (7) |
| 1973–? | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| ?–1976 | Hednesford Town[1][2] | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1973–? | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Stan Jones (born 16 November 1938) is an English former football defender. After starting in non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, he played in the Football League for Walsall (two spells) and West Bromwich Albion.[1]
Jones played youth football for Staffordshire where he was spotted by Kidderminster Harriers.[2] After making his name at the club he was briefly associated with Wolverhampton Wanderers as an amateur before signing for Walsall in 1956.[2] A tall, burly defender noted for his strong tackling and aerial ability, Jones attracted the attention of West Bromwich Albion and moved to the Hawthorns in May 1960 for a fee of £7,000, having been central to Walsall's Fourth Division title success in the 1959-60 season.[2]
At Albion Jones displaced Joe Kennedy from the number five shirt, becoming first choice at centre back for much of the 1960s.[2] However he missed the 1966 Football League Cup Final, Albion's only trophy win during his time at the club, due to injury.[2] The following season Jones lost his place in the Albion first team to new signing Eddie Colquhoun and in March 1968 was allowed to leave and return to Walsall.[2]
Jones remained at Fellows Park until 1973 when he returned to Kidderminster as player-manager.[2] He subsequently signed for Hednesford Town as a player before retiring in 1976.[2]
Having retired from playing he remained in the game, coaching at Coleshill Town, Walsall (where he was involved in youth and reserve team matters[3]) and Burton Albion before starting a sports equipment business in Walsall.[2]
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