Benny Jones
| Date of birth | 23 March 1920 |
| Place of birth | Frodsham |
| Position | Winger |
Jones was a popular, hard-working player whose career was badly disrupted by the war.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 01 Sep 1941 | 01 Nov 1947 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Nov 1947 | 01 Jul 1953 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947-48 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1947-48 | Chelsea | League Division One | 11 | ||||
| 1948-49 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1948-49 | Chelsea | League Division One | 28 | 6 |
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| 1949-50 | Chelsea | League Division One | 6 | 2 |
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| 1950-51 | Chelsea | League Division One | 7 | 1 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1951-52 | Chelsea | League Division One | 3 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Nov 1947 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 0-4 | League Division One | |
| 06 Dec 1947 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Blackpool | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1947 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1947 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1948 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1948 | Chelsea v Barrow | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1948 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1948 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 17 Apr 1948 | Manchester United v Chelsea | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 May 1948 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1948 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1948 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1948 | Birmingham City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1948 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 6-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1948 | Preston North End v Chelsea | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Sep 1948 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1948 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1948 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1948 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1948 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1948 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1949 | Chelsea v Birmingham City | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1949 | Bristol City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1949 | Everton v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1949 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1949 | Chelsea v Preston North End | W | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1949 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1949 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1949 | Chelsea v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1949 | Chelsea v Liverpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1949 | Blackpool v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1949 | Chelsea v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1949 | Aston Villa v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1949 | Manchester United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1949 | Manchester City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1949 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1949 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Nov 1949 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1949 | Chelsea v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Mar 1950 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 11 Mar 1950 | Everton v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Aug 1950 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Dec 1950 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1950 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1950 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | L | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1951 | Chelsea v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 09 Feb 1952 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1952 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1952 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 14 Apr 1952 | Chelsea v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.