Steve Francis Jones (born 18 October 1960) is an English former

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who played as a

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. He started his professional career with Manchester United before moving to Port Vale.

Career

Jones 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. He played sixteen games in 1979–80, scoring his first senior goal in a final day 3–0 win over

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, as the "Valiants" finished 20th in the Fourth Division. 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. He left Vale by mutual consent in June 1981, having played 30 games in league and cup competitions.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Steve 1960 births Living people Footballers from Liverpool English footballers Men's association football midfielders Manchester United F.C. players Port Vale F.C. players English Football League players