Jonathan Ford (born 12 April 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Ford made over 200 appearances in the Football League between 1991 and 1999.

Jon Ford
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Ford
Date of birth (1968-04-12) 12 April 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth Stourbridge, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Stourbridge
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1991 Cradley Town
1991–1995 Swansea City 160 (7)
1995–1996 Bradford City 19 (0)
1996–1997 Gillingham 4 (0)
1997–1999 Barnet 47 (2)
1999 Kidderminster Harriers
1999–2000 Telford United 32 (3)
2000–2001 Halesowen Town
2001–2003 Bromsgrove Rovers
2003–2005 Stourbridge
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Playing career

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Born in Stourbridge, Ford began his career in non-league football with Cradley Town. He then played in the Football League for Swansea City, Bradford City, Gillingham and Barnet,[1][2] before returning to non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, Telford United, Halesowen Town, Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge. Whilst at Swansea he was a part of the team that won after a penalty shootout in the 1994 Football League Trophy Final.[3]

Coaching career

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After retiring as a player, Ford became a football coach.[4]

He is currently the Assistant Manager at Stourbridge.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Jon Ford at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
  2. ^ Jon Ford at Soccerbase
  3. ^ White, Clive (25 April 1994). "Football: Sublime Swansea glide to victory: Welsh pride stirred at Wembley". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Swans in six-a-side action". Swansea City A.F.C. official website. 17 June 2008. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
  5. ^ "Player profiles". Stourbridge F.C. official website. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2011.