William Ernest
Pryce-Jones
Male
Wales
1867-12-29
Newtown, Montgomeryshire, Wales
1949-03-14
Tywyn, Wales
5 international football caps for Wales at football 1887-1890. Forward (1884-1897) for: Shrewsbury School; Jesus College, Cambridge; and Newtown. "Mr Ernest", the son of Sir Pryce Victor Pryce-Jones, owner of the Royal Welsh Warehouse woollen manufacturing business and one time MP, was a more accomplished footballer than his brother AW Pryce-Jones (see above). He served with the South Wales Borderers for 5 years from 1897 but then worked for the family firm until it was taken over in 1937.
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He was born at Newtown, Montgomeryshire and educated at Shrewsbury School and Cambridge University. He died at Tywyn, Merionethshire. He was the son of Sir Pryce Pryce-Jones, a former Conservative member of the British House of Commons.
He was part of the Wales national football team between 1887 and 1890, playing five matches and scoring three goals. He played his first match on 21 March 1887 against Scotland whilst a Cambridge University player. His last match was on 8 February 1890 against Ireland.
In 1895 he captained Newtown to Welsh Cup victory. He appeared alongside his brother Albert Westhead Pryce-Jones who was also an international footballer for Wales.
He also played county cricket for Montgomeryshire, and between 1888 and 1896 for Shropshire while playing club for the Royal Welsh Warehouse at Newtown.
He served with the South Wales Borderers from 1897 to 1902, and later worked for his family wool manufacturer until 1937.
1886 - 1910
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Round 1
William Ernest Pryce-Jones 1 *
J. Naylor
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H.S. Fellowes 1 *
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Round 1
R.G. Weston 1 *
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Round 1
William Ernest Pryce-Jones 1 *
H.A.W. Hastings
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A. Hardie 1 *
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R.H. Legge 1 *
William Ernest Pryce-Jones
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