Joe Jones (footballer) Joe Jones (footballer) Joeseph Thomas "Joe" Jones (9 January 1887 – 23 July 1941) was a Welsh footballer who played in the Football League for Stoke, Crystal Palace, Coventry City and Crewe Alexandra. He also made 15 appearances for the Wales national team. Jones, who was born in Rhosymedre, Wales, was one of a select band of footballers who appeared for a club before, during and after the First World War. Jones spent ten years with Stoke making almost 130 senior appearances and 133 during the war. Described as a solid uncompromising, yet bustling-type of a defender with a fantastic
Alf Jones (footballer, born 1861) unique place in Walsall footballing history; being the only man to play for the Swifts, Town and Town Swifts teams. Alf Jones (footballer, born 1861) Alfred George Jones (c. February 1861 – c. November 1935) was an English footballer who played as a full back. He was born in Walsall and represented the England national football team three times. Jones was born in Walsall and played junior football in the Walsall area before signing with Walsall Swifts, going on to become the club's first player to gain international recognition. His first cap came on 11 March 1882 against Scotland. Scotland