Islwyn Jones

Islwyn Jones (born 8 April 1935) is a Welsh former professional footballer. He made 26 appearances in the Football League for Cardiff City.

Islwyn Jones
Personal information
Full name Islwyn Jones[1]
Date of birth (1935-04-08) 8 April 1935
Place of birth Merthyr Tydfil, Wales
Playing position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1955 Cardiff City 26 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Born in Merthyr Tydfil, Jones worked in Merthyr Vale Colliery as a teenager while playing football for Troedyrhiw Boy's Club.[2] He began his career with Cardiff City in 1952. He spent two years in the club's reserve side before making his professional debut on 13 September 1954 in a 3–1 victory over Sheffield United in place of the injured Billy Baker.[3] He made 23 appearances in all competitions during his first season but fell out of favour the following year, losing his place to Colin Baker.[4] He left the club at the end of the season, moving into non-league football before retiring due to a knee injury.[3] He later worked in a Hoover factory in Pentrebach for over 30 years.[2]

Career statistics
Club Season League FA Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 1954–55[4] First Division 2001020230
1955–56[4] First Division 60000060
Total 2601010280
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References
  1. "Islwyn Jones". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. "Former City footballer recalls playing against legend Nat". WalesOnline. 20 January 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. p. 102. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
  4. Shepherd, Richard (2002). The Definitive: Cardiff City F.C. Nottingham: SoccerData Publications. pp. 54–55. ISBN 1-899-46817-X.
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