Joseph Jones (20 April 1916 – 11 January 1974) was a Welsh

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and professional

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footballer who played in the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. He played club level rugby union (RU) for

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, and representative level rugby league (RL) for

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and

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, and at club level for

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and Barrow, as a , or .

Background

Joe Jones was born in

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, Wales, and he died aged 57 in

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, England.

Playing career

International honours

Joe Jones won 15 caps for

(RL) in 1940–1949 while at Wigan and Barrow, and won a

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for

(RL) while at Barrow in 1946 against New Zealand.

Championship final appearances

Joe Jones played in

's 13–9 victory over

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in the

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Final first-leg during the 1943–44 season at

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on Saturday 13 May 1944 ( Jim Sullivan played in the second-leg).

County League appearances

Joe Jones played in

's victory in the Lancashire League during the

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affected 1940–41 season.

Challenge Cup Final appearances

Joe Jones was a non-playing reserve to travel in Barrow's 0–10 defeat by

in the 1950–51 Challenge Cup Final during the 1950–51 season at

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on Saturday 5 May 1951.

Club career

Joe Jones changed

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codes from

when he transferred from

during 1936, he made his début for

in the 5–14 defeat by

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on Saturday 7 November 1936, he scored his first try for Wigan in the 8–0 victory over

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at Mount Pleasant,

on Saturday 17 December 1938, he scored his last try for Wigan in the 25–3 victory over

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in the

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1 round 2 leg at

on Saturday 18 March 1944, he played his last match for Wigan in the 0–8 defeat by

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in the

Final 2 leg at

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on Saturday 22 April 1944, he transferred from Wigan to Barrow during 1944.

References

External links

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