Garry Jones

Garry Jones
Personal information
Full name	Garry Edwin Jones
Date of birth	11 December 1950
Place of birth	Wythenshawe, England
Date of death	6 April 2016 (aged 65)
Place of death	Bramhall, Cheshire, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position(s)	Centre forward
Youth career
	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Garry Edwin Jones (11 December 1950 – 6 April 2016) was an English footballer who played as a centre forward.

In 1965, at the age of 15, he was known locally for playing for the Manchester schoolboys.[2]

Spending most of his career (1968–1975) at Bolton Wanderers, playing 236 games and scoring 55 goals,[3] he also had spells at Sheffield United,[4] Los Angeles Aztecs,[5] Blackpool, Hereford United, and Runcorn.[4]

On 5 October 1971, he scored all three goals[6] in Bolton's victory over Manchester City[7] in the League Cup.

Personal life

Jones lived in Bramhall, Cheshire, he had three children and five grandchildren. He died on 6 April 2016.[8][9]

Bolton Wanderers

Runcorn

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Personal information
Full name	Garry Edwin Jones
Date of birth	(1950-12-11)11 December 1950
Place of birth	Wythenshawe, England
Date of death	6 April 2016(2016-04-06) (aged 65)
Place of death	Bramhall, Cheshire, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Playing position(s)	Centre forward
Youth career
	Bolton Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1968–1978	Bolton Wanderers	203	(41)
1975	→ Sheffield United (loan)	3	(1)
1978	→ Los Angeles Aztecs (loan)	25	(4)
1978–1980	Blackpool	27	(5)
1980–1981	Hereford United	25	(4)
	Northwich Victoria
	Runcorn
	Chorley
1985	Derry City	6	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only