[1] Jones, who was born in Rhosymedre, Wales, was one of a select band of footballers who appeared for a club before, during and after the First World War.
[1] Jones spent ten years with Stoke making almost 130 senior appearances and 133 during the war.
Described as a solid uncompromising, yet bustling-type of a defender with a fantastic heading ability who had a great enthusiasm for the game.
[1] At Palace he helped the club become champions of the Third Division, in its inaugural season in 1920–21, making 25 appearances and scoring four goals.
[3] After a further 36 appearances ( two goals) the next season,[3] he moved on to Coventry City in July 1922[4] and subsequently to Crewe Alexandra.