Humphrey Percy Jones (7 December 1862 – 10 June 1946) was a Welsh footballer who played for Bangor, Swifts, East Stirlingshire, Queen's Park and the Wales national football team.
Jones was born in Bangor and played football the Friars School before moving to play with Bangor F.C.Bangor City: History: International Caps, bangorcityfc.com. Bangor City F.C. Retrieved 30 April 2015. After moving to Bangor, Jones earned his first international cap for Wales in 1885 against England in the British Home Championship. Jones left Bangor to play for Swifts and then moved to Scotland to become a schoolmaster (at Blairlodge School, Polmont) where he played for East Stirlingshire and Queen's Park,Name: Jones, Humphrey, QPFC.com also featuring for Corinthian on a regular basis.Scottish Corinthians , Andrew Watson: Corinthian He made a single appearance for Everton in 1890.Only Once a Blue; Humphrey Jones, Tony Onslow, EFC Heritage Society, 23 September 2020. Retrieved 3 January 2022.
Jones won 14 caps and scored one goal for the Wales national football team between 1885 and 1891. He was the team captain for 13 of these matches, including on his debut.Humphrey Jones, 11v11.com. Retrieved 30 April 2015.
Jones was one of several Welsh international footballers chosen to referee international matches during the 19th century., faw.org.uk. Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 30 April 2015. He refereed the decisive match of the 1895–96 British Home Championship between Scotland and England.
International appearances
Year OpponentG & J Rollin, Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2003-2004, p. 862 1885 , , Caps won whilst at Bangor 1886 , , 1887 1889 , Caps won whilst at East Stirlingshire 1890 , , 1891 , Caps won whilst at Queen's Park
See also List of Wales international footballers (alphabetical) List of Queen's Park F.C. international players
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