Gordon Jones (footballer, born 1943)
English footballer (1943–2025)
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Gordon Jones (6 March 1943 – 29 December 2025) was an English professional footballer who made 547 appearances in the Football League as a left-back for Middlesbrough and Darlington. He made more post-war appearances for Middlesbrough than any other player and second only to Tim Williamson in the club's long history. He went on to coach at non-league club Crook Town.[1]
Date of birth
6 March 1943
Place of birth
Sedgefield, England
Date of death
29 December 2025 (aged 82)
Position
Left-back
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 March 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Sedgefield, England | ||
| Date of death | 29 December 2025 (aged 82) | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Middlesbrough | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1972 | Middlesbrough | 462 | (4) |
| 1972–1975 | Darlington | 85 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jones died on 29 December 2025, at the age of 82.[2]
