Phil Jones (footballer, born 1961)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Howard Jones[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 12 September 1961[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Mansfield, England[1] | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0.5 in (1.84 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder / Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1977–1978 | Sheffield United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1978–1982 | Sheffield United | 28 | (1) |
| 1982–? | Boston United | ||
| Matlock Town | |||
| 1989–1990 | Gainsborough Trinity | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Philip Howard "Phil" Jones (born 12 September 1961) is an English former footballer who played either in midfield or defence.
Born in Mansfield, Jones was a product of Sheffield United's youth system and was playing in the reserves as a fifteen-year-old in 1977.[1] Signing as an apprentice in July 1978, Jones turned professional a year later and finally made his debut for United in February 1979 in a league fixture against Wrexham.[1] Jones struggled to make the transition to the first team, his only real run in the side came during 1980–81 season as United were relegated to Division Four.[1] After failing to make a first team appearance during the subsequent season, Jones was released from his contract in May 1982, joining Boston United.[1] After leaving Boston, Jones joined Matlock Town for a spell before finishing his career with Gainsborough Trinity in 1990.[1]