About Owen Jones
Lived 1871 – 1955 (aged 83–84). Owen Jones was a British association football player.
John Owen Jones (July 1871 – 23 September 1955) was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward for several clubs in Wales and England, including Bangor City, Crewe Alexandra and Newton Heath. Jones transferred to Chorley, the 1896–97 Lancashire League champions, in September 1897. After Chorley could only manage a fifth-place finish in the Lancashire League in 1898, Jones signed for Newton Heath of the Football League Second Division. The result meant that Wales finished in third place in the 1901 Home Championship, ahead of Ireland.
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Who was Owen Jones?
Welsh footballer (1871-1955)
When was Owen Jones born?
Owen Jones was born in 1871 in Bangor.
When did Owen Jones die?
Owen Jones died on 23 September 1955 in Crewe.
What was Owen Jones's occupation?
Owen Jones was an association football player.
What nationality was Owen Jones?
Owen Jones was British.
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