Humphrey Percy Jones (7 December 1862 – 10 June 1946) was a Welsh

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who played for Bangor,

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, Queen's Park and the

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. Jones was born in Bangor and played football the

Friars School Friars School is a school in Bangor, Gwynedd, and one of the oldest schools in Wales. History 1557 Establishment The school was founded by Geoffrey Glyn who had been brought up in Anglesey and had followed a career in law in London. A fria ...

before moving to play with Bangor F.C.Bangor City: History: International Caps
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Retrieved 30 April 2015. After moving to Bangor, Jones earned his first international cap for Wales in 1885 against England in the

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. Jones left Bangor to play for

and then moved to Scotland to become a schoolmaster (at Blairlodge School, Polmont) where he played for

and Queen's Park, also featuring for Corinthian on a regular basis. He made a single appearance for Everton in 1890.Only Once a Blue; Humphrey Jones
Tony Onslow, EFC Heritage Society, 23 September 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022. Jones won 14 caps and scored one goal for the

between 1885 and 1891. He was the team captain for 13 of these matches, including on his debut.Humphrey Jones
''11v11.com''. Retrieved 30 April 2015. Jones was one of several Welsh international footballers chosen to

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international matches during the 19th century.The Men in Black From Wales
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. Retrieved 30 April 2015. He refereed the final match of the

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between

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and

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1862 births Footballers from Bangor, Gwynedd People educated at Friars School, Bangor Welsh schoolteachers 1946 deaths Welsh men's footballers Welsh football referees Bangor City F.C. players East Stirlingshire F.C. players Corinthian F.C. players Queen's Park F.C. players Swifts F.C. players Wales men's international footballers Men's association football wing halves Men's association football central defenders Alumni of Peterhouse, Cambridge {{Wales-footy-bio-stub

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