Steve Francis Jones (born 18 October 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his professional career with Manchester United before moving to Port Vale.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Steven Francis Jones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 October 1960[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1981 | Port Vale | 25 | (2) |
| Total | 25 | (2) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editJones was signed by Manchester United but did not make a senior first-team appearance for the "Red Devils" before joining Port Vale in July 1979.[1] He played sixteen games in 1979–80, scoring his first senior goal in a final day 3–0 win over Doncaster Rovers at Vale Park, as the "Valiants" finished 20th in the Fourth Division.[1] He opened the 1980–81 season with a goal, in another 3–0 home win over Doncaster Rovers, but went on to suffer a broken collarbone and finished the season with fourteen appearances to his name.[1] He left Vale by mutual consent in June 1981, having played 30 games in league and cup competitions.[1]
Career statistics
editSource:[3]
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Port Vale | 1979–80 | Fourth Division | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 1980–81 | Fourth Division | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 158. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- ^ Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
- ^ Steve Jones at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)