| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roger Jones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1946-11-08)8 November 1946 (age 78)[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Upton-upon-Severn, England[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1962–1964 | Portsmouth | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1965 | Portsmouth | 0 | (0) |
| 1965–1970 | Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 160 | (0) |
| 1970–1976 | Blackburn Rovers | 242 | (0) |
| 1976–1977 | Newcastle United | 5 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Stoke City | 101 | (0) |
| 1980–1982 | Derby County | 59 | (0) |
| 1982 | →Birmingham City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 1982–1984 | York City | 122 | (0) |
| Total | 693 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 1968 | England U23 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roger Jones (born 8 November 1946) is an English formerfootballer, who played as agoalkeeper who played forBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic,Blackburn Rovers,Newcastle United,Stoke City,Derby County,Birmingham City andYork City.[1][3]
Jones was born inUpton-upon-Severn and was released by his first club,Portsmouth, when they disbanded theirreserve team,[4] Jones joinedBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in August 1965 and after a season in the reserves he established himself as first choice under managerFreddie Cox and after making 177 appearances for the Cherries he earned a move north to Second DivisionBlackburn Rovers. Rovers were relegated in1970–71 in 21st position and after three failed attempts to gain a return they won the Third Division title in1974–75. He moved on toNewcastle United but failed to establish himself on Tyneside and left forStoke City in February 1977.[1]
He played 41 games in1977–78 as Stoke failed to gain promotion but a dramatic final day victory overNotts County saw Stoke finish in third place in1978–79 securing a return to the top flight.[1] He began the1979–80 season as first choice underAlan Durban but lost his place toPeter Fox and at the end of the campaign was sold toDerby County.[1] He played 46 times for the Rams in1980–81 winning the club's player of the year award in the process.[1] Whilst at Derby he played four matches on loan atBirmingham City and ended his career withYork City. With the Minstermen he helped them to win the Fourth Division title in1983–84.
He won onecap forEngland at under-23 level,[4] in a 1–0 defeat away toHungary under-23 on 30 May 1968.[5]
After his playing career finished he coached at York City andSunderland, and later becamekit manager forSwindon Town.[6]
Source:[7]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic | 1965–66 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1966–67 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1967–68 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 0 | |
| 1968–69 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1969–70 | Third Division | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 160 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 177 | 0 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1969–70 | Second Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970–71 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 1971–72 | Third Division | 45 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1972–73 | Third Division | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 1973–74 | Third Division | 28 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 1974–75 | Third Division | 46 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | |
| 1975–76 | Second Division | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| Total | 242 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 277 | 0 | ||
| Newcastle United | 1975–76 | First Division | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1976–77 | First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Stoke City | 1976–77 | First Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977–78 | Second Division | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 1978–79 | Second Division | 41 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 1979–80 | First Division | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| Total | 101 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 0 | ||
| Derby County | 1980–81 | Second Division | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| 1981–82 | Second Division | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 59 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 | ||
| Birmingham City (loan) | 1981–82 | First Division | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| York City | 1982–83 | Fourth Division | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| 1983–84 | Fourth Division | 41 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| 1984–85 | Third Division | 39 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| Total | 122 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 141 | 0 | ||
| Career Total | 693 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 783 | 0 | ||
| International | |
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| National | |
