Aaron Jones (footballer, born 1881)

Aaron Jones (1881–1954) was an English professional footballer who made 59 appearances in the Football League playing for Barnsley, Birmingham and Notts County.[1] He played as a forward.

Aaron Jones

Personal information
Date of birth	1881
Place of birth	Walsall, England
Date of death	1954 (aged 72–73)
Place of death	Yorkshire, England
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1903–1905	Barnsley	32	(16)
1905–1907	Birmingham	5	(0)
1907–1908	Notts County	22	(6)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Jones was born in Walsall, Staffordshire. His scoring rate of a goal every other game for Barnsley,[1] his first professional club, prompted First Division club Birmingham to pay £170 for his services in May 1905.[2] However, he found himself unable to dislodge the established forwards, Billy Jones, Benny Green and Arthur Mounteney,[3] and played only five games before moving on to fellow First Division club Notts County.[2] Jones scored six goals in 22 league games for County, his last Football League club.[1]

Jones died in Yorkshire in 1954.[2]

References

1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 141. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
2. Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 101. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
3. Matthews, pp. 152–53.