Lot Jones
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Thomas Jones | ||
| Date of birth | 28 June 1882 (Baptism) | ||
| Place of birth | Chirk, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 13 July 1941 | ||
| Place of death | Chirk, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) | ||
| Playing position | Inside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| – | Chirk | ?? | |
| – | Druids | ?? | |
| 1903–1919 | Manchester City | 281 | (69) |
| – | Southend United | ?? | |
| 1921 | Aberdare Athletic | 18 | (0) |
| 1921 | Wrexham | 7 | (2) |
| – | Oswestry Town | ?? | |
| – | Chirk | ?? | |
| National team | |||
| 1905–1920 | Wales | 20 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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William Thomas Jones (Baptised 28 June 1882, died 13 July 1941), also known as William "Lot" Jones and Billy Lot Jones, was a Welsh footballer who played as a forward.
Jones was born in Chirk, Denbighshire, the son of Elizabeth Jones (1864–) and grandson of Lot Jones (1831–), a coal miner and labourer. He was treated as a son of his grandfather, Lot. His biological uncle was the footballer, Di Jones. As a youth he worked as a pit miner and was one of several footballers to emerge from the area around the start of the 20th century, along with Billy Meredith and George Wynn. He signed for Manchester City in January 1903 from Rushton Druids, but did not establish himself immediately. He made only a single appearance in his first full season, scoring a goal in a 2–1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion in April 1904, and by the time he received his next opportunity he had been at the club for two years. From January 1905 until the end of the 1905–06 season Jones played in around half of his club's matches.
In the 1906 close season a financial scandal engulfed the club, resulting in the suspension of 17 senior players and several club officials, none of whom were permitted to play for the club once their suspensions ended. Jones was not implicated in the scandal, but with few experienced team-mates remaining, his team plunged from title contenders to relegation candidates. The first match after the suspensions was particularly eventful. Manchester City fielded five debutants against Woolwich Arsenal, in a match played in stifling heat. The conditions caused several City men to collapse, and by half time only eight remained. Arsenal eased to a 4–1 win. By the final whistle Jones was one of only six Manchester City players left. The following match was a club record 9–1 defeat at Everton, though over the course of the season enough points were gained to secure First Division survival. By now Jones was a first team regular. In 1906–07 he scored 11 goals in 27 league matches. Playing at inside-left, Jones formed a lasting left sided partnership with Jimmy Conlin, backed up by Jimmy Blair at left-half.
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