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Kenneth Jones (2 January 1936 – 18 January 2013[1]) was a Welsh professional footballer. A goalkeeper, he was part of the Wales squad for the 1958 FIFA World Cup in Sweden.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kenneth Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1936 | ||
| Place of birth | Aberdare, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 18 January 2013 (aged 77)[1] | ||
| Place of death | Spain | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1957–1958 | Cardiff City | 24 | (0) |
| 1958–1964 | Scunthorpe United | 168 | (0) |
| 1964–1966 | Charlton Athletic | 25 | (0) |
| 1966–1967 | Exeter City | 17 | (0) |
| 1967–1970 | Yeovil Town | ? | (0) |
| Total | 234+ | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jones began his career at Cardiff City, developing a reputation for his long goal kicks which would often reach the opposition goal.[citation needed] After losing his place in the first team to Ron Nicholls, he moved to Scunthorpe United in December 1958 where he went on to spend the majority of his career at the club.[3] In 1959, while still a Scunthorpe player, he received a single vote for the Ballon d'Or, the prize for the best footballer in Europe.[citation needed] After leaving the club in 1964, he had spells at Charlton Athletic and Exeter City before moving into non-league with Yeovil Town.[citation needed] During one match for Yeovil in 1968, he was once substituted after conceding 5 goals in 11 minutes.[4]
In November 2009, Jones was honoured with a long service award by the Football Association of Wales.[5]
Jones died at the age of 77 on 18 January 2013, presumably of natural causes.[1]
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