Leslie Clifford Jones (1 January 1930 – 6 January 2016) was a Welsh footballer who played as a full back for Luton Town and Aston Villa in the 1950s.
Luton Town
Jones' first game was at Kenilworth Road on 28 April 1951, the penultimate game of the 1950–51 season. He made three more appearances the following season but established himself in the team during the 1952–53 season, which included playing in every FA Cup game before being knocked out by Bolton Wanderers who would finish runners-up. In January the same season he scored the only goal of his career in a 2–0 home win over Fulham. His last appearance for the Hatters was in December 1957 at Portsmouth.
Aston Villa Jones made his Aston Villa debut, after moving from Luton Town in January, on 1 February 1958. He only made four more appearances for Villa, all in that 1957–58 season.
Worcester City Jones moved to Worcester City in July 1959.
Playing career
Club performance League FA Cup SPFC Total Season Club Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals1950–51Luton TownSecond Division200000201951–52300000301952–5316140002011953–5422030002501954–55100000101955–56First Division15000001501956–5720000402401957–581900010200 Luton total 981705011011957–58Aston VillaFirst Division50?????? Aston Villa total 50?????? Career total 1031??????
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