Leslie Jones

Date of birth01 July 1911
Place of birthAberdare
NationalityWelsh
PositionInside 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
1934-35 Coventry City Division Three (South) 41
27
1934-35 Coventry City FA Cup 3
3
1935-36 Coventry City Division Three (South) 32
19
1936-37 Coventry City FA Cup 3
1
1936-37 Coventry City League Division Two 37
9
1937-38 Arsenal FA Cup 3
1937-38 Arsenal League Division One 28
3
1937-38 Coventry City League Division Two 12
4
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.