John Jones (footballer, born 1856) Stars 3–1 in a replay. John Jones (footballer, born 1856) John Jones (born 1856) was a Welsh amateur footballer who spent most of his football career with Druids, and played for the Wales national football team in their first international match in 1876. Jones worked as a coal-miner at Gwersyllt, near Wrexham and joined the Druids club, based in his home town of Ruabon, in 1875. In February 1876, he took part in trials organized by Llewelyn Kenrick (one of the founders of the Druids club) to select Welsh players to represent their country in a match against Scotland. The
Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992) way he is looking, he could be Manchester United's best ever player." Manchester United England Phil Jones (footballer, born 1992) Philip Anthony Jones (born 21 February 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays for club Manchester United and the English national team. Before joining Manchester United, Jones played for Blackburn Rovers at both youth and senior levels. Although primarily a centre-back, he has also been used as a right-back or defensive midfielder. Jones has represented England at various levels and is currently a member of the England senior squad. He played for the under-19 team in 2009 before making