Jon Ford (footballer)

English footballer

Jon FordPersonal information

Full name|  Jonathan Ford
Date of birth|  (1968-04-12) 12 April 1968 (age 56)
Place of birth|  Stourbridge, England
Height|  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s)|  Defender
Team information

Current team

|  Stourbridge
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
0000–1991|  Cradley Town|  |
1991–1995|  Swansea City|  160|  (7)
1995–1996|  Bradford City|  19|  (0)
1996–1997|  Gillingham|  4|  (0)
1997–1999|  Barnet|  47|  (2)
1999|  Kidderminster Harriers|  |
1999–2000|  Telford United|  32|  (3)
2000–2001|  Halesowen Town|  |
2001–2003|  Bromsgrove Rovers|  |
2003–2005|  Stourbridge|  |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Jonathan Ford (born 12 April 1968) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. Ford made over 200 appearances in the Football League between 1991 and 1999.

## Career

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### Playing career

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Born in Stourbridge, Ford began his career in non-league football with Cradley Town. He then played in the Football League for Swansea City, Bradford City, Gillingham and Barnet,[1][2] before returning to non-league football with Kidderminster Harriers, Telford United, Halesowen Town, Bromsgrove Rovers and Stourbridge. Whilst at Swansea he was a part of the team that won after a penalty shootout in the 1994 Football League Trophy Final.[3]

### Coaching career

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After retiring as a player, Ford became a football coach.[4]

He is currently the Assistant Manager at Stourbridge.[5]

## References

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1. ^ Jon Ford at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
2. ^ Jon Ford at Soccerbase
3. ^ White, Clive (25 April 1994). "Football: Sublime Swansea glide to victory: Welsh pride stirred at Wembley". The Independent. Archived from the original on 14 June 2022. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
4. ^ "Swans in six-a-side action". Swansea City A.F.C. official website. 17 June 2008. Archived from the original on 29 August 2012. Retrieved 17 June 2009.
5. ^ "Player profiles". Stourbridge F.C. official website. 28 October 2010. Archived from the original on 17 March 2012. Retrieved 10 January 2011.

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