Roger Jones (born 8 November 1946) is an English former footballer, who played as a goalkeeper who played for Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic, Blackburn Rovers, Newcastle United, Stoke City, Derby County, Birmingham City and York City.
Career Jones was born in Upton-upon-Severn and was released by his first club, Portsmouth, when they disbanded their reserve team, Jones joined Bournemouth & Boscombe Athletic in August 1965 and after a season in the reserves he established himself as first choice under manager Freddie Cox and after making 177 appearances for the Cherries he earned a move north to Second Division Blackburn Rovers. Rovers were relegated in 1970–71 in 21st position, though Jones won the club's Player of the Year award. After three failed attempts to gain a return, they won the Third Division title in 1974–75. He moved on to Newcastle United but failed to establish himself on Tyneside and left for Stoke City in February 1977.
He played 41 games in 1977–78 as Stoke failed to gain promotion but a dramatic final day victory over Notts County saw Stoke finish in third place in 1978–79 securing a return to the top flight. He began the 1979–80 season as first choice under Alan Durban but lost his place to Peter Fox and at the end of the campaign was sold to Derby County. He played 46 times for the Rams in 1980–81 winning the club's player of the year award in the process. Whilst at Derby he played four matches on loan at Birmingham City and ended his career with York City. With the Minstermen, he helped them to win the Fourth Division title in 1983–84.
International career He won one cap for England at under-23 level, in a 1–0 defeat away to Hungary under-23 on 30 May 1968.
Post-retirement After his playing career finished he coached at York City and Sunderland, and later became kit manager for Swindon Town.
Career statistics Source:
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBournemouth & Boscombe Athletic1965–66Third Division20000000201966–67Third Division4502000004701967–68Third Division4503030005101968–69Third Division4504010005001969–70Third Division230004000270Total16009080001770Blackburn Rovers1969–70Second Division50000000501970–71Second Division4201010004401971–72Third Division4502030005001972–73Third Division4603010005001973–74Third Division2805030003601974–75Third Division4603050005401975–76Second Division300102050380Total2420150150502770Newcastle United1975–76First Division50000000501976–77First Division0000002020Total5000002070Stoke City1976–77First Division20000000201977–78Second Division3902000004101978–79Second Division4101050004701979–80First Division190003000220Total10103080001120Derby County1980–81Second Division4202020004601981–82Second Division170101000190Total590303000650Birmingham City (loan)1981–82First Division4000000040York City1982–83Fourth Division4203020004701983–84Fourth Division4103010104601984–85Third Division390204030480Total12208070401410Career Total69303804101107830
A. The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Anglo-Scottish Cup, Football League Trophy.
Honours Blackburn Rovers Football League Third Division champions: 1974–75
Stoke City Football League Second Division third-place promotion: 1978–79
York City Football League Fourth Division champions: 1983–84
Individual Blackburn Rovers Player of the Year: 1971 Derby County Player of the Year: 1981 PFA Team of the Year: 1973–74, 1974–75, 1983–84
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