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David Jones (footballer, born 1935)

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Date of birth
  
3 March 1935

Playing position
  
Position
  
Goalkeeper

Place of death
  
Swansea, Wales

Role
  
Footballer

Name
  
David Jones

Place of birth
  
Orpington, Kent

Years
  
Team


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Died
  
July 3, 2014, Swansea, United Kingdom

Date of death
  
3 July 2014 (aged 79)

David jones on joining sheffield wednesday


David Jones, also known as Dai (3 March 1935 – 3 July 2014) was an English professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

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Career

Jones was born in Orpington and was in the Army before signing for Swansea Town in 1955. He made three appearances for the club in the Football League, as well as two cup appearances. He then played for Yeovil Town, making 363 appearances for them between 1958 and 1967. While with Yeovil he won the Southern League Cup and Southern League Premier Division, and at the time of the death he was ranked twelfth in Yeovil Town's all-time appearance list.

Later life

Jones retired due to injury in 1967, becoming the coach of the Yeovil Town youth team. He later worked as a sales rep and ran his own shop. At the time of his death he had two daughters, six grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

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