Haydn Jones (8 May 1946 – 31 August 2010) was a Welsh professional footballer, who played as a defender. He made appearances in the English Football League with

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in the 1960s. His only goal for Wrexham was a 30-yard volley against Stockport. Haydn was also capped 4 times by Wales at U21 level and famously played against Northern Ireland, marking George Best. He also played for

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, Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur,

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and Bethesda Athletic, returning to Caernarfon Town at the end of his career to act as player-manager. Jones died of Motor Neurone Disease.

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1946 births 2010 deaths People from Caernarfon Sportspeople from Gwynedd Welsh men's footballers Men's association football defenders English Football League players Caernarfon Town F.C. players Wrexham A.F.C. players Bangor City F.C. players Porthmadog F.C. players Pwllheli F.C. players Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur F.C. players Rhyl F.C. players Bethesda Athletic F.C. players Caernarfon Town F.C. managers Welsh football managers {{Wales-footy-defender-stub