Career
Born in Troedyrhiw, Merthyr Tydfil, Jones started his career at Cardiff City, but was released in the summer of 1921 after just one appearance, a 1–0 defeat to Stoke City. He moved in March 1923 to First Division Oldham Athletic, but the club were relegated to the Second Division soon after he joined. Jones spent another two seasons with the Latics in the second flight, and then joined fellow Second Division side Nottingham Forest in the summer of 1925.
Jones steadily made a name for himself as a talented left winger with Forest, making over 100 appearances for them in three years.
lieutenant was also while there that he picked up the first of his eight caps for Wales, excelling in a 3–1 victory over England at Selhurst Park on 1 March 1926. In addition, he went on to captain his country several times.
Jones was signed by Herbert Chapman for Arsenal in May 1928, and often played as one of the forwards as Chapman introduced the WM formation. However, Jones proved his versatility by moving to right half, and became known as a tenacious ballwinner and committed tackler in the Arsenal midfield.
Towards the end of his career his age was starting to catch up with him, and competition for midfield places was fierce.
With players such as Bob John and Frank Hill in the Arsenal squad, Jones only played 16 matches in 1932-1933. However his knowledge of the game and tactical sense were still appreciated by Arsenal managers Herbert Chapman and Joe Shaw. This meant he was a regular in the 1933-1934 season, at the end of which he retired from the game, at the age of 34.
In all he played 195 games for Arsenal, scoring 8 goals.
Jones was manager of N ottinghamshire County from May 1934 to December 1935.
