footballer Goals & Skills Videos

Jimmy Jones, Northern Ireland footballer: Profile, Career, News & Videos

Jimmy Jones
Jimmy Jones
Northern Ireland
25 July 1928
forward
Jimmy Jones was a Northern Irish footballer who played as a forward. He is the leading goalscorer in the history of Irish League football with a total of 647 goals. According to RSSSF, he scored more than 809 goals in official matches, which makes him one of the most prolific goal scorers of all time.

In a career spanning almost 20 years, Jones started his career with Belfast Celtic. After having his leg broken by rival supporters, he spent over a year out of the game, before returning at intermediate level with Larne. After a short spell there and a season in English football with Fulham, he joined Glenavon where he helped to propel the club to the most successful period in their history. He later represented Portadown, Bangor and Newry Town. He also won 3 caps for Northern Ireland, scoring 1 goal.

▤ Read more Read more

📋 Profile & Career

:
⚽ Personal information:
Full name: James Jones
Date of birth: (1928-07-25)25 July 1928
Place of birth: Keady, Northern Ireland
Date of death: 13 February 2014(2014-02-13) (aged 85)
Height: 5 ft 9+1⁄2 in (1.77 m)
Position: Centre forward
⚽ Senior career*:
Years: Team Apps (Gls)
1943–1944: Sunnyside 5 (7)
1944–1945: Glenavon Juniors 25 (36)
1945–1946: Shankill Young Men 22 (40)
1946–1949: Belfast Celtic 33 (43)
1950: Larne 0 (0)
1950–1951: Fulham 0 (0)
1951–1962: Glenavon 222 (269)
1962–1963: Portadown 14 (8)
1963–1964: Bangor 20 (12)
1964–1965: Newry Town 34 (31)
Total: 369 (443)
⚽ International career:
1947–1959: Irish League XI 24 (11)
1947: Northern Ireland Youth 1 (2)
1956–1957: Northern Ireland 3 (1)
: * Club domestic league appearances and goals

📼 Match Highlights Videos

xheYfAYyRI8 Video Image
5:04
Channel Image Jimmy Johnstone, Jinky [Goals & Skills]
7 years ago • 114.33K views
Estimated Revenue • $320

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

xp2v_HqAAmg Video Image
1:32
Channel Image Jimmy Jones on Mike Cooper and Clifton Brown
7 years ago • 455 views
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

DKecApL4lIk Video Image
3:47
Channel Image The Day
Watching •
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

F10TkT2eXco Video Image
2:32
Channel Image Jimmy Jones on his Harris High days
7 years ago • 1.11K views
Estimated Revenue • $3

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

Uhys_ySf1bE Video Image
2:28
Channel Image Jimmy Jones on racial tension at USC
7 years ago • 1.58K views
Estimated Revenue • $4

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

8Cj-3YsyLSw Video Image
7:32
Channel Image 2014 Jimmy Jones Memorial Craigavon Cup
12 years ago • 1.18K views
Estimated Revenue • $3

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

CJivpxQtkKU Video Image
8:51
Channel Image 10 Players Everyone Was Afraid Of In English Football History
2 years ago • 453.72K views
Estimated Revenue • $1,270

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

GK2doNw3-Y0 Video Image
6:20
Channel Image Jimmy Jones Highlights First 6 Games
12 years ago • 368 views
Estimated Revenue •

Subscribe Image 📁 My Box Save YouTube Open YouTube

🧑 Today's Hot 10 Players (Random)

Men's Players

Harry Kane
England Harry Kane
England
90
Overall Rating
Andy Robertson
Scotland Andy Robertson
Scotland
85
Overall Rating
Éder Militão
Brazil Éder Militão
Brazil
85
Overall Rating
Thibaut Courtois
Belgium Thibaut Courtois
Belgium
89
Overall Rating
İlkay Gündoğan
Germany İlkay Gündoğan
Germany
87
Overall Rating
Marc-André ter Stegen
Germany Marc-André ter Stegen
Germany
89
Overall Rating
Álex Grimaldo
Spain Álex Grimaldo
Spain
86
Overall Rating
Rúben Dias
Portugal Rúben Dias
Portugal
88
Overall Rating
Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium Kevin De Bruyne
Belgium
90
Overall Rating
Erling Haaland
Norway Erling Haaland
Norway
91
Overall Rating
View all top 100 →

👩 Today's Hot 10 Players (Random)

Women's Players

Lauren James
England Lauren James
England
86
Overall Rating
Crystal Dunn
United States Crystal Dunn
United States
84
Overall Rating
Irene Paredes
Spain Irene Paredes
Spain
88
Overall Rating
Katie McCabe
Ireland Katie McCabe
Ireland
85
Overall Rating
Ewa Pajor
Poland Ewa Pajor
Poland
87
Overall Rating
Rachel Daly
England Rachel Daly
England
85
Overall Rating
Klara Bühl
Germany Klara Bühl
Germany
83
Overall Rating
Caroline Weir
Scotland Caroline Weir
Scotland
84
Overall Rating
Khadija Shaw
Jamaica Khadija Shaw
Jamaica
86
Overall Rating
Yui Hasegawa
Japan Yui Hasegawa
Japan
84
Overall Rating
View all top 100 →

📰 Google News (RSS)

📈 Google Trend

📈 Visit Google Trend Visit Google Trend

⌧ Window Close

Icon Loading