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MJ6987 · 9th October 2021, 21.20:28

I’ve been listening to him on FID - good interview by the way, he speaks well.

From a playing point of view, is it fair to say that he never really fulfilled his early potential?

Left Wrexham very young and effectively spent 5 years playing for Liverpool Reserves where he never really looked like breaking through as far as I can make out, with a few decent loan spells during that time. Then a moderately successful spell at Tranmere for a few years, followed by a largely disappointing spell at Barnsley before ending his professional career back at Wrexham as a squad player.

Is this a harsh assessment? Did injuries derail him from a much better career? Or did he just make an error in going to Liverpool at such an early age and then staying there too long?

Back of the Kop · 9th October 2021, 21.28:46

Pace to burn but was never was a natural finisher. Souness took a chance on him for peanuts (£300k) but it shows what he knew.

LJ made the very best of his limited ability and you can't blame him for that. Despite playing for Liverpool, for me he'll never be held in the regard of Benno for example who is a legend here

awaydays · 9th October 2021, 22.24:12

Worzel slayer

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Dougie Davies · 9th October 2021, 22.38:30

That last minute winner at the Slops will always be one of my favourite away days. Effectively sealing promotion and relegated them. Scored the winner at Tranmere too when Shaun Holmes scored that screamer.

Danny Boy · 9th October 2021, 22.52:47

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Originally Posted by Dougie Davies

That last minute winner at the Slops will always be one of my favourite away days. Effectively sealing promotion and relegated them. Scored the winner at Tranmere too when Shaun Holmes scored that screamer.

Mine to, always remember him racing through towards us and then not seeing the ball end up in the back of the net due to the crowd celebrations.

Tolley scores for them that day, just looked and as well as him they had Andy Holt, Sam Aiston, Dave Artel and Mark Cartwright in the team.

FieldtownRed · 10th October 2021, 09.14:18

Equaliser away at West Ham was the highlight for me. Absolute bedlam went that went in.

northwalian dragon · 10th October 2021, 10.39:52

Lee Jones was a cracking player

Wiltshire_Red · 10th October 2021, 11.25:19

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Originally Posted by MJ6987

I’ve been listening to him on FID - good interview by the way, he speaks well.

From a playing point of view, is it fair to say that he never really fulfilled his early potential?

Left Wrexham very young and effectively spent 5 years playing for Liverpool Reserves where he never really looked like breaking through as far as I can make out, with a few decent loan spells during that time. Then a moderately successful spell at Tranmere for a few years, followed by a largely disappointing spell at Barnsley before ending his professional career back at Wrexham as a squad player.

Is this a harsh assessment? Did injuries derail him from a much better career? Or did he just make an error in going to Liverpool at such an early age and then staying there too long?

Listening to the podcast looks as if Flynn and Pryce Griffiths gave him little choice about going to Liverpool.

pricey · 10th October 2021, 12.03:24

Flynn was really good at selling players wan't he? £300k for Lee Jones, how much did we fleece stockport for Wayne Phillips?

9th October 2021, 21.20:28	#1-0 (permalink)
MJ6987 Cult Hero Joined: Jun 2009 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Lee Jones I’ve been listening to him on FID - good interview by the way, he speaks well. From a playing point of view, is it fair to say that he never really fulfilled his early potential? Left Wrexham very young and effectively spent 5 years playing for Liverpool Reserves where he never really looked like breaking through as far as I can make out, with a few decent loan spells during that time. Then a moderately successful spell at Tranmere for a few years, followed by a largely disappointing spell at Barnsley before ending his professional career back at Wrexham as a squad player. Is this a harsh assessment? Did injuries derail him from a much better career? Or did he just make an error in going to Liverpool at such an early age and then staying there too long?

9th October 2021, 21.28:46	#2-0 (permalink)
Back of the Kop retired & running a pub Joined: Jul 2012 Racecourse Spot: none given Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Lee Jones Pace to burn but was never was a natural finisher. Souness took a chance on him for peanuts (£300k) but it shows what he knew. LJ made the very best of his limited ability and you can't blame him for that. Despite playing for Liverpool, for me he'll never be held in the regard of Benno for example who is a legend here

9th October 2021, 22.24:12	#3-0 (permalink)
awaydays Cult Hero Joined: Jan 2012 Racecourse Spot: MRS Real Name: none given Twitter: @	Re: Lee Jones Worzel slayer BBC SPORT \| Football \| English Div 3 \| Shrewsbury 1-2 Wrexham

9th October 2021, 22.38:30	#4-0 (permalink)
Dougie Davies Due a Testimonial (info 1 & 2) Joined: Dec 2004 Racecourse Spot: MRS usually Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Lee Jones That last minute winner at the Slops will always be one of my favourite away days. Effectively sealing promotion and relegated them. Scored the winner at Tranmere too when Shaun Holmes scored that screamer. __________________ Feed me till I want no more!

10th October 2021, 09.14:18	#6-0 (permalink)
FieldtownRed Due a Testimonial Joined: Feb 2005 Racecourse Spot: Mold Road Stand Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Lee Jones Equaliser away at West Ham was the highlight for me. Absolute bedlam went that went in.

10th October 2021, 10.39:52	#7-0 (permalink)
northwalian dragon Due a Testimonial Joined: Jan 2010 Racecourse Spot: Yale Stand Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Lee Jones Lee Jones was a cracking player

10th October 2021, 12.03:24	#9-0 (permalink)
pricey Due a Testimonial (info 1 & 2) (info) Joined: Oct 2004 Racecourse Spot: Real Name: Twitter: @	Re: Lee Jones Flynn was really good at selling players wan't he? £300k for Lee Jones, how much did we fleece stockport for Wayne Phillips? __________________ "the lads here have always looked up to me" - Dennis Lawrence