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Robert Stanley Jones (28 October 1938 – 22 July 2015) was an English professional footballer who played as a forward for Bristol Rovers, Northampton Town and Swindon Town in the Football League, and for non-league sides Soundwell and Minehead.

Bobby Jones

Personal information
Full name	Robert Stanley Jones[1]
Date of birth	(1938-10-28)28 October 1938[1]
Place of birth	Bristol,[1] England
Date of death	22 July 2015(2015-07-22) (aged 76)[1]
Place of death	Bristol,[1] England
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
	Soundwell
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1956–1966	Bristol Rovers	250	(64)
1966	Northampton Town	17	(1)
1967	Swindon Town	11	(0)
1967–1973	Bristol Rovers	171	(37)
1973–19??	Minehead
1977–????	Paulton Rovers
Teams managed
1977–????	Paulton Rovers
1982–1988	Bath City
1990–1991	Forest Green Rovers
1991–1994	Mangotsfield United
1994–????	Yate Town
1995–1997	Oldland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He subsequently became player-manager of Paulton Rovers, before returning to Bristol Rovers as youth coach in January 1980.[2] He later became manager of Bath City, Forest Green Rovers, Mangotsfield United, Yate Town and Oldland.[2]

Honours

Individual

Football Conference Manager of the Month: March 1987[3]

References

Sources

• Byrne, Stephen; Jay, Mike (2003). Bristol Rovers Football Club - The Definitive History 1883-2003. Stroud: Tempus. ISBN 0-7524-2717-2.
• "Bobby Jones". Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database. Neil Brown.

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