Mick Jones (footballer born 1945)
David Michael " Mick " Jones ( born April 24, 1945 in Worksop ) is a former English footballer. As a center-forward of traditional character he won with Leeds United two English championships (1969, 1974) and Fairs Cup trophies (1968, 1971) and once the FA Cup ( 1972). He formed primarily with Allan Clarke an effective strike partnership. Injury Plagued he had to end his career at the age of 30 years.
Sports career
Club career
Sheffield United (1962-1967)
Jones fell early on as a good football player, and he exhibited his later special abilities as top scorer in the school team abilities when he succeeded in a game 14 results. He also acted for youth selection teams from Rotherham and Worksop - Worksop his father had been active as a goalkeeper - and later for Dinnington Miners' Welfare and parallel he started working in a bicycle factory. In March 1961, he then successfully completed at Sheffield United for a trial and one and a half years later he signed in November 1962 with the first division his first professional contract.
After probation samples in the reserve team he was on April 20, 1963 in a 1-1 draw against Manchester United at Old Trafford his debut in the first team and four days later was followed against Manchester City ( 3-1 ), the first two goals. In subsequent years, Jones was instrumental in helping the " Blades", which were returned in 1961 in the English top flight, could succeed in achieving safe in the league, and at times were advancing even into the upper half of the table. He was considered one of the best attackers in English football in 1964 and initially appointed to the senior team in the English U -23 and in the following year. In September 1967, he moved to a total of 76 goals in 172 official matches for the Premier League rivals Leeds United.
Leeds United (1967-1975)
Jones was the first player whose transfer fee reached the 100,000 - pound limit for Leeds United. The active there coach Don Revie The hope was that the novice could replace the injured Alan Peacock. Just 22 years old, Jones was still not as " fully-trained player ", but you promised him a great goal tally. The new " number 9 " won in the first year with the new club immediately the Fairs Cup and with his goal he won the final against Ferencvaros Budapest ( first leg: 1-0, second leg: 0-0). However, at the League cup final in the same year he did nothing because he had been early in the season at Sheffield under contract and locked after the change for the League Cup competition ( "cup -tied " ) was. The following year he won the English championship with Leeds, and 14 championship matches he was the top scorer of his team. Nevertheless, Revie was with the penetrating power on the offensive not completely satisfied and so he put him in the summer of 1969 Allan Clarke to the side, which also cost a six -figure sum. Both were now on an extremely effective strike partnership and supplemented by different ways of playing. While Jones physically robust occurred and the duels sought Clarke persuaded more by a good understanding of position and game intelligence.
In the season 1969/70 was the attack formation, from the next the two of them still stood out Peter Lorimer and Johnny Giles, the most successful in the English top flight and the team struggled long for a "triple" from English Championship, FA Cup and European Cup of Champions. In the end, the team missed all the tracks, with Jones especially in the narrow defeat in the FA Cup final against Chelsea left a lasting impression. Both in the first game at Wembley (2-2 ) and in the replay at Old Trafford (1:2, each after extra time ) he managed to score a goal. After another just missing championship behind Arsenal more title wins followed in the Fairs Cup in 1971 and the FA Cup in 1972. Clarke prepared the 1-0 winning goal in the FA Cup final against Arsenal itself, dislocated in the last minute of the elbow from and then tormented with tethered right arm out in the directors' box. On the two days later held last league game against Wolverhampton Wanderers, he was unable to attend and the 1-2 defeat was crucial that behind Derby County Leeds once again won only the runner-up. Another personal highlight of the 1971/72 season had previously been his hat-trick within 15 minutes against Manchester United on 19 February 1972.
In 1973, Jones reached with Leeds two cup finals, but lost both, each with 0-1 - FA Cup against second division Sunderland AFC as well as in the European Cup winner against AC Milan. A final highlight of his career was the 1973/74 season, which earned him the second English championship, but also a career -ending injury. He scored fourteen league goals and was voted the best player within the association, but withdrew while in training a heavy Blessur the knee. After his last goal in the 2-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford on February 9, 1974, he came only to short sessions and three appearances in the starting end of the season he played with strong schmerzbetäubenden means. After a summer of 1974 without athletic burden he had his knee surgery and in February 1975 he attempted a comeback in the reserve team. But the pain did not abate and the doctors signaled him no speedy recovery and because the club had with Joe Jordan found between a successor to his position, Jones ended at the age of 30 years, his active career.
After the footballer career Jones opened his own shop in Maltby, South Yorkshire, where he sold clothing item with his son. In addition, he worked in the catering industry.
England national team
Jones ' first assignment in the English U -23 took place on 25 November in 1964 against Romania and the 5-0 victory, he opened the first gate. Almost three months later, he played in the 0-0 draw against Scotland, among other things against his teammate Billy Bremner; this stood out for Leeds England Norman Hunter and Paul Reaney available. He was now on a regular fixture in the junior team and to he collected at the age of 20 years, first experiences in the English national team. On May 12, 1965, four days later he stood against Germany and Sweden twice in the starting lineup of the "Three Lions " and 1-0 and 2-1, respectively, he was victorious. Although he had his share in the first game at the winning goal, but the performance against the Scandinavians remained without highlights. The indecisive regarding the striker coach Alf Ramsey tried in advance of the 1966 World Cup in their own country more alternatives, and gave Alan Peacock, Barry Bridges and Joe Baker the next parole opportunities. After Jones was then taken into account in the preliminary 28 -man squad, he was the reduction to 22 players to the victim. Instead, Jones came further into the U -23 and used in the last race on May 10, 1967 against Austria (3:0) he rushed for the first time on the side of Allan Clarke, who at that time still under contract at FC Fulham stood.
On 14 January 1970 Jones denied a third and final senior international game for England, which ended in Wembley against the Netherlands with a goalless draw - with Terry Cooper, Jack Charlton and Norman Hunter were on that day three Leeds players in the English starting lineup.
Title / Awards
- Fairs Cup ( 2): 1968, 1971
- English Championship ( 2): 1969, 1974
- English Cup ( 1): 1972
- Charity Shield (1): 1969