About Wilson Jones
Lived 1914 – 1986 (aged 71). Wilson Jones was a British association football player and association football coach.
Charles Wilson Jones (29 April 1914 – 9 January 1986) was a Welsh international footballer who played as a centre forward for Wrexham, Birmingham (renamed Birmingham City in 1943) and Nottingham Forest in the Football League.
He was Birmingham's top scorer on three occasions in the First Division in the 1930s. He won two caps for Wales, the first on 27 March 1935 against Northern Ireland at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, when he scored the first goal in a 3–1 win, and the second on 20 May 1939, a 2–1 defeat against France in Paris.
He was landlord of the White Hart public house in Aston, Birmingham, for 19 years until it was demolished in 1968 prior to the construction of the Aston Expressway.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Wilson Jones?
Welsh footballer (1914-1986)
When was Wilson Jones born?
Wilson Jones was born on 29 April 1914 in Wrexham.
When did Wilson Jones die?
Wilson Jones died on 9 January 1986 in Birmingham.
What was Wilson Jones's occupation?
Wilson Jones was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Wilson Jones?
Wilson Jones was British.
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· DBpedia: Wilson Jones (footballer, born 1914)
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