Sid Jones

Sidney Jones (15 February 1921 – September 1977) was an English footballer who played in the Football League as a full-back for Walsall. He was also signed to Arsenal, though he failed to make a league appearance for the club.

Career

Born in Rothwell, Jones began his career with local youth club Kippax Juniors. Jones scored one league goal for the U's in a 5–1 win over Swindon Town Reserves on 23 February 1946. In total, Jones made eight appearances for Colchester, with his last game coming on 18 April 1946 in a 3–3 draw with Bedford Town.

Having never played a league game for Arsenal, Jones joined Walsall in July 1948, He made his debut on 21 August 1948, the opening day of the 1948–49 season, in a 2–1 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road. He was ever-present in the 1950–51 season and left the club at the end of the 1951–52 season to play out the rest of his career with Weymouth.

Sidney Jones died in Colchester in September 1977.