Steve Jones (footballer, born 1960)

For other footballers, see Steve Jones (disambiguation).

Steve Francis Jones (born 18 October 1960) is an English former footballer who played as a midfielder. He started his professional career with Manchester United before moving to Port Vale.

Steve Jones

Personal information
Full name	Steven Francis Jones^[1]
Date of birth	(1960-10-18) 18 October 1960 (age 63)^[1]
Place of birth	Liverpool, England^[1]
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)^[2]
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Manchester United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1981	Port Vale	25	(2)
Total		25	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Jones was signed by Manchester United, but did not make a senior first-team appearance for the "Red Devils" before joining Port Vale in July 1979.^[1] He played sixteen games in 1979–80, scoring his first senior goal in a final day 3–0 win over Doncaster Rovers at Vale Park, as the "Valiants" finished 20th in the Fourth Division.^[1] He opened the 1980–81 season with a goal, in another 3–0 home win over Doncaster Rovers, but went on to suffer a broken collarbone and finished the season with fourteen appearances to his name.^[1] He left Vale by mutual consent in June 1981, having played 30 games in league and cup competitions.^[1]

Career statistics

Source:^[3]

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		League Cup		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Port Vale	1979–80	Fourth Division	15	1	1	0	0	0	16	1
	1980–81	Fourth Division	10	1	2	0	2	0	14	1
	Total		25	1	3	0	2	0	30	2

References

1. Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 158. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
2. Rollin, Jack (1980). Rothmans football yearbook. London: Queen Anne Press. p. 299. ISBN 0362020175. Retrieved 14 April 2020.
3. Steve Jones at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)