Players - Mervyn Jones

Born: 30 April 1931
Born in: Bangor, Caernarfons
Died: 4 October 2016
Other clubs: Bangor City, Scunthorpe United (1953-59), Crewe Alexandra (1959-61), Chester (1961-63), Lincoln City (1963-64), Gainsborough Trinity (1964-65)
Signed from: Bangor City
Joined Liverpool: 30.11.1951
Debut: 01 Mar 1952
Final appearance: 10 Jan 1953
Contract until: July 1953
League: Apps / Goals / Assists: 4 / 0 / 0
All Competitions: Apps / Goals / Assists: 5 / 0 / 0

Player Profile

Primarily known as one of the smallest men ever to feature at Liverpool, being only 5 ft. 4 ins. (162 cm), accomplishing though to be two inches taller than Fred Geary! The Liverpool Echo feared left-winger Jones might get the "brush-off" from taller and stronger opponents that is if they could "get down low enough" to administer their shoulder charge but were impressed by his "lively, almost cheeky" debut against Fulham in March 1952.

Bangor-born Jones figured three times towards the end of the 1951/52 season and then made one further appearance in November 1952. He also played in one FA Cup tie for the Reds, the ignominious third round defeat at third division north's Gateshead in January 1953.

Jones was transferred to Scunthorpe United in July 1953 and totalled 392 League games and 51 goals in his career which also saw spells at Crewe, Chester, Lincoln City and Gainsborough Trinity. After retiring from playing he spent 31 years with Clugston Group as an estimator.

Appearances per season

Season League FA LC Europe Other Total
1951-1952 3 0 0 0 0 3
1952-1953 1 1 0 0 0 2
Totals 4 1 0 0 0 5

A more detailed look at the player's appearances

Apps Mins Opponent
1 90 Aston Villa
1 90 Fulham
1 90 Gateshead
1 90 Middlesbrough
1 90 Stoke City
Total Started/substitutions
5 Started
0 Substituted
0 Substitute
0 On bench
Total Venue
3 Home
2 Away
Total Competition
4 League
1 FA Cup
Total W D L Win% Manager
5 1 2 2 20.0% Don Welsh