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| Rob Jones: Defender |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 05.11.1971 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds:
1991-1999 |
| Height: 5'10" |
| Weight: 11
12 |
| Bought from:
Crewe Alexandra |
| Signed
for LFC: Ј75,000 - 17.07.1989 |
| Debut: 6th October
1991 v Manchester United (A) PL draw 0-0 (Aged 19) |
| Debut goal:
|
| 1st
team league games: 183 (1 as sub) |
| 1st
team league goals: |
| Total
1st team games: 243 (2 as sub) |
| Total
1st team goals: |
| Contract expiry:
27.05.1999, transfered to West Ham United,
free |
| International
caps: 8 (8 as Liverpool) England |
| International
goals: |
| International debut:
19.02.1992 vs. France |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Crewe Alexandra, Liverpool, West Ham United |
| Birth
Place: Wrexham, Wales |
Honours: 1 FA Cup 91-92, 1
League Cup 94-95
Runners up: 1 FA Cup 95-96, 1 Charity Shield 93 |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1991-92 |
28 |
|
9 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
39 |
|
| 1992-93 |
30 |
|
2 |
|
2/1 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
36/1 |
|
| 1993-94 |
38 |
|
2 |
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
45 |
|
| 1994-95 |
31 |
|
7 |
|
8 |
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
| 1995-96 |
33 |
|
7 |
|
3 |
|
4 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
| 1996-97 |
2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
| 1997-98 |
20/1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
3 |
|
|
|
25/1 |
|
| 1998-99 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Total |
182/1 |
|
27 |
|
22 |
|
11 |
|
|
|
241/2 |
|
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 241 |
Started |
|
155 |
Premier League |
| 11 |
On the bench |
|
28 |
League |
| 2 |
Substitute |
|
27 |
FA Cup |
| 34 |
Substituted |
|
22 |
League Cup |
|
|
|
9 |
UEFA Cup |
|
|
|
2 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
Career Milestones for Rob Jones:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
06.10.199 |
Manchester U |
0-0 |
Old Trafford |
League |
| 50 |
28.11.1992 |
Crystal Palace |
5-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 100 |
28.12.1993 |
Wimbledon |
1-1 |
Anfield |
League |
| 150 |
24.01.1995 |
Everton |
0-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 200 |
24.02.1996 |
Blackburn R |
3-2 |
Ewood Park |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| Didn't find any goals |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 1993-94 |
2 |
| 1994-95 |
2 |
| 1995-96 |
2 |
| 1996-97 |
2 |
| 1997-98 |
2 |
| 1998-99 |
2 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
Update: 19.06.2007 |
|
PROFILE
Graeme Souness' reign as Liverpool manager was severely criticised but let it be said that
he did sign right back Rob Jones for a bargain J300,000 from Crewe Alexandra in 1991.
Making his Reds debut at Old Trafford of all places, Jones performance against
Manchester United is still to this day remembered by Liverpool supporters. Nothing
significant in the actual game you might say as it finished 0-0 but his marking of Ryan
Giggs was simply magnificent as the Welsh international hardly got a kick. Indeed Giggs
was full of praise for the Reds defender by rating him as his most difficult opponent.
High praise indeed.
Jones went on to finish a highly impressive first season by playing in the 1992 FA
Cup victory over Sunderland at Wembley. International honours followed with England and he
made a superb debut in the 2-0 win over France at Wembley.
However, there was injury heartbreak for Jones when he was forced to pull out of
Graham Taylor's squad for the 1992 European Championships. It was a huge loss for the
player and for the England team.
Over the next few years Jones established himself as the best right back in England
with a series of energetic and powerful display's down the right, linking brilliantly with
Steve McManaman, and it came something of a big surprise when he was left out of the
England team for the vital World Cup qualifier with Holland in 1993, which England lost in
controversial circumstances.
When new manager Roy Evans introduced the wing back system Jones filled it
perfectly and added another medal to his collection when he played in the 1995 Coca Cola
League Cup win over Bolton Wanderers at Wembley.
The following season Evans signed Jason McAteer from Bolton and he took the right
wing back role with Jones switched to the left. It was a role Jones disliked but such was
his professionalism he got on with the job without making a fuss.
Sadly injury then set in with back problems that restricted his appearances to just
three in the 1996-97 season. He was released in May 1999 and tried his luck at West Ham
United but his back problems continued to be a major problem and he was forced to retire
from the game.
Copyright - http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/
Rob was a red since childhood as his grandfather, Bill Jones, had been on
Liverpool's books from 1946-1954, playing 277 games.
Total LFC
games/goals for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1991-92 |
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
| 1992-93 |
2 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
| Total |
5 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
Total
other clubs games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| Crewe Alexandra |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 1988-88 |
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 4 |
|
| 1989-89 |
19 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 4 |
|
| 1989-90 |
11 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 3 |
|
| 1990-91 |
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 3 |
|
| 1991-92 |
8 |
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
D 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| West Ham United |
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| 1999-00 |
|
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PL |
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