Trevor Jones (27 January 1923 – March 1983) was a Welsh

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who played as a winger in the Football League for

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. Jones played for

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and had trials at Cardiff City and

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before moving to Plymouth Argyle as an amateur during the 1947–48 season. He signed as a professional in May 1948, but moved on to

without appearing in the League. Jones joined Watford in August 1949. He made 16 appearances, scoring three goals, during the 1947–48 season, including a goal in Watford's

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win against amateur club

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on 26 November 1949. He was released at the end of the season. He moved to

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for the 1950–51 season, where he joined fellow new recruits

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and George Adams. A local paper commented that "although signed as an outside right, he is a useful centre-forward".

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Trevor 1923 births 1983 deaths Footballers from Aberdare Welsh men's footballers Men's association football wingers Aberdare Town F.C. players Plymouth Argyle F.C. players Watford F.C. players Bath City F.C. players English Football League players