Leslie Jones
| Date of birth | 01 July 1911 |
| Place of birth | Aberdare |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Inside forward |
Wales International
With Coventry City, 3rd Division South Champion 1936. Welsh international Les Jones joined Arsenal from Cardiff in part exchange for Robert Davidson in November 1937. Continued to play for Arsenal during wartime but was granted a free transfer at the end of the war.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff City | 01 Aug 1929 | 01 Jan 1934 | |
| Coventry City | 01 Jan 1934 | 01 Nov 1937 | |
| Arsenal | 01 Nov 1937 | 01 Jun 1946 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Jun 1946 | 01 Aug 1948 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1933-34 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 17 | 10 |
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| 1934-35 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 41 | 27 |
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| 1934-35 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 3 |
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| 1935-36 | Coventry City | Division Three (South) | 32 | 19 |
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| 1936-37 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1936-37 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 37 | 9 |
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| 1937-38 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1937-38 | Arsenal | League Division One | 28 | 3 |
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| 1937-38 | Coventry City | League Division Two | 12 | 4 |
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| 1938-39 | Arsenal | League Division One | 18 | ||||
| 1945-46 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 1937 | Grimsby Town v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 13 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1937 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1937 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1937 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1937 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1937 | Liverpool v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1937 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1937 | Arsenal v Blackpool | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Jan 1938 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Preston North End | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 16 Feb 1938 | Manchester City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1938 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1938 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1938 | Leeds United v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Brentford | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 18 Apr 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1938 | Preston North End v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1938 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 07 May 1938 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1938 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1938 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1938 | Brentford v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1938 | Arsenal v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1938 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1938 | Arsenal v Grimsby Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1938 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Nov 1938 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 26 Nov 1938 | Middlesbrough v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Dec 1938 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Dec 1938 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1938 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1939 | Birmingham City v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1939 | Stoke City v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Apr 1939 | Derby County v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1939 | Arsenal v Brentford | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Jan 1946 | Arsenal v West Ham United | W |
1-0 Agg: 1-6 |
FA Cup | 3rd round 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.