Bobby Jones (footballer, born 1938)

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Bobby Jones, born Robert Stanley Jones on 28 October 1938 in Bristol, was an English football forward. He started as a youth with Soundwell and spent most of his playing career with Bristol Rovers, making 250 league appearances and scoring 64 goals from 1956 to 1966. He then had spells in the Football League with Northampton Town (1966–67) and Swindon Town (1967) before returning to Bristol Rovers (1967–1973), adding 171 appearances and 37 goals. He later played non-league football for Minehead.

After his playing days, Jones became a player-manager at Paulton Rovers in 1977. He returned to Bristol Rovers as a youth coach in January 1980. He went on to manage Bath City (1982–1988), Forest Green Rovers (1990–1991), Mangotsfield United (1991–1994), Yate Town (1994–199?), and Oldland (1995–1997). He was named Football Conference Manager of the Month in March 1987.

Jones passed away in Bristol on 22 July 2015 at the age of 76.