Christopher Harry Jones (born 18 April 1956) is a former professional footballer who played for

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and represented the England Under 21 national team on one occasion.

Football career

Jones joined

as an apprentice in May 1973. The forward played a total of 185 matches including 19 substitute appearances and scored 42 goals in all competitions. Jones has the distinction of being a member of the

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relegated and the

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promoted teams during his career at the club. He joined

in September 1982 in a £110.000 transfer deal. Jones featured in just three games before leaving

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to join

in the November of the same year. Jones played in 18 matches and scored three times for Palace. He transferred to

in September 1983 where he appeared on 23 occasions plus six as a substitute, scoring twice. Jones ended his senior career at

where played in 107 matches including one as substitute, scoring 19 goals between September 1984–86.

Post-football career

Jones retired from Leyton Orient in 1988, mainly due to a long-standing ankle injury. After retirement, he returned to Jersey with his family, where he established the Chris Jones Soccer School teaching football to Jersey's youth.

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Fact filePhoto of Chris and career details
{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Chris 1956 births Living people Jersey men's footballers Men's association football forwards England men's under-21 international footballers English Football League players Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players Manchester City F.C. players Crystal Palace F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Leyton Orient F.C. players English men's footballers