Rory Jones (born 1955) is a former

South Africa South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa (RSA), is the southernmost country in Africa. It is bounded to the south by of coastline that stretch along the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans; to the north by the neighbouring count ...

n Soccer player. He was a professional soccer player for Berea Park 1973 and 1974, and Highlands Park 1975 and 1976 in the

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. In 1977, he joined

Pretoria (Bantu) Callies Pretoria Callies Football Club, also known as Bantu Callies or Pretoria Bantu Callies is a South African professional soccer club based in Pretoria, Gauteng, who currently play in the National First Division. History The club was founded in 1898 ...

in the newly formed multi-racial National Professional Soccer League and one of the first "White" players to sign for and play for a "Black" team at The Super Stadium, ( now named after his teammate, Macro "Masterpieces" Moripe ) in Attridgeville Township, west of Pretoria. He was also known as "Sikiza", someone with exceptional talent who could dribble the ball past all his opponents. He spent 6 weeks training and playing in the United Kingdom with Wolverhampton Wanderers, Arsenal and Chelsea in 1971. Described by Highlands Park Manager, Joe Frickleton, as the best left wing in South Africa. He was named in the South African National Team in 1978 vs Rhodesia, by Joe Frickleton.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Rory Living people South African soccer players 1955 births Place of birth missing (living people) Association footballers not categorized by position Berea Park F.C. players Highlands Park F.C. players Pretoria Callies F.C. players National Football League (South Africa) players

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