From Alan Frost in Plymouth on 24/02/2015 ...

He made a total of fifteen appearances for Wales, scoring two goals, winning his final cap on 28 July 1969.

From Philip Bartrop in Plymouth on 19/12/2015 ...

Barrie Jones was a fantastic ball player, and very exciting to watch. He would usually warm up by going to one of the corner flags and dribbling around it.

I remember him playing against Coventry in what might have been the first home game of that season (early 60s). We were attacking the Barn Park End and he received the ball for the first time about 40 yards out. There was an immediate buzz sounding throughout the stadium that sent a shiver down the spine. He went forward a few yards before unleashing a terrific shot that either just missed the goal or was saved. ...  More

From Philip Bartrop in Plymouth on 19/12/2015 ...

Barrie Jones was a fantastic ball player, and very exciting to watch. He would usually warm up by going to one of the corner flags and dribbling around it.

I remember him playing against Coventry in what might have been the first home game of that season (early 60s). We were attacking the Barn Park End and he received the ball for the first time about 40 yards out. There was an immediate buzz sounding throughout the stadium that sent a shiver down the spine. He went forward a few yards before unleashing a terrific shot that either just missed the goal or was saved.

On another occasion, I was standing behind the Devonport End goal. We were playing Norwich, with Kevin Keelan in their goal. Mr B Jones ran with the ball all the way down the left wing to the byeline. He waited there with his foot on the ball while waiting for support to arrive. When it did, he did another one of his tricky moves before unleashing a shot which was saved.

Happy days. Pity Derek Ufton didn't want ball players in his team, as when he arrived Barrie Jones was soon out of favour.

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From Roger Hurrell in Kingsbridge on 13/06/2023 ...

I remember watching Argyle play Manchester City in, I believe, late 1965. I think City were promoted at the end of that season. It was a dull afternoon and the pitch very heavy and the few areas of grass were along the touchlines where Barrie Jones spent most of his time. On one occasion a long pass was sent in his direction and one of the City defenders was intent on taking man and ball - the ball got to Barrie Jones a split second before the defender. He trapped it and in virtually the same movement flicked the ball up the touchline and was gone to deliver his cross. The City defender was ...  More

From Roger Hurrell in Kingsbridge on 13/06/2023 ...

I remember watching Argyle play Manchester City in, I believe, late 1965. I think City were promoted at the end of that season. It was a dull afternoon and the pitch very heavy and the few areas of grass were along the touchlines where Barrie Jones spent most of his time. On one occasion a long pass was sent in his direction and one of the City defenders was intent on taking man and ball - the ball got to Barrie Jones a split second before the defender. He trapped it and in virtually the same movement flicked the ball up the touchline and was gone to deliver his cross. The City defender was left on his backside on the cinder track wondering what had just happened. Barrie Jones was a tremendous talent and one of the best players I have ever seen in an Argyle shirt.

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