Thomas Jones (footballer, born 1884) Thomas Jones (footballer, born 1884) Thomas Daniel Jones (1884 – 8 February 1958) was a Welsh footballer and football club manager. He represented Wales at international level on one occasion. Jones was born in Aberaman where his father was a grocer and also the Constable of Higher Miskin, an ancient office and ceremonial post. He played for his local side before joining Aberdare Athletic in 1903. In 1904, Jones joined Nottingham Forest, remaining an amateuer as he did throughout his career. He made two league appearances for Forest. In 1908 he made his only appearance for the Wales national team,
Vinnie Jones he said: "It was like "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" in there – and I was Jack Nicholson." In 1998, Jones penned an autobiography, "Vinnie: The Autobiography", which was later revised and reprinted a year later to include information on his first film appearance in "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels". During his football career Jones resided in Dronfield, near Sheffield. Jones married Tanya Terry (born 1966) in 1994 in Watford. She has a daughter by her first husband, footballer Steve Terry. Jones's son joined the British Army, completing his training in August 2008, and serves in the Life