Gary Jones
| Date of birth | 03 June 1977 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 76 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Gary Jones missed the first two games of the 2000-01 campaign through suspension, but thereafter was a fixture in Rochdale's midfield.
Undoubtedly the side's most improved player, and a huge favourite with the fans, he was at the hub of everything covering every blade of grass and contesting every tackle week-in, week-out.
He also contributed a major share of goals, especially when the strikers were going through a lean spell.
Gary followed his former Dale boss Steve Parkin to Barnsley in November 2001 but was made available for transfer by the Tykes in October 2003.
After an initial loan spell, Gary returned to Rochdale in February 2004 with a contract to June 2005.
His Dale contract was extended to June 2009 in January 2007 then to June 2011 in May 2009.
Gary joined Bradford City in July 2012 with a one-year contract that was extended to June 2014 in June 2013.
He joined Notts County in August 2014 with a one-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caernarfon Town | 01 Jul 1996 | 11 Jul 1997 | |
| Swansea City | 11 Jul 1997 | 16 Feb 1998 | |
| Rochdale | 15 Jan 1998 | 15 Feb 1998 | L |
| Rochdale | 16 Feb 1998 | 29 Nov 2001 | |
| Barnsley | 29 Nov 2001 | 13 Feb 2004 | |
| Rochdale | 12 Nov 2003 | 12 Feb 2004 | L |
| Rochdale | 13 Feb 2004 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Bradford City | 01 Jul 2012 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Notts County | 07 Aug 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Southport | 06 Aug 2015 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 44 | 8 |
3
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| 2001-02 | Barnsley | League Division 1 | 25 | 1 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 21 | 5 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Barnsley | League Division 2 | 31 | 1 |
7
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Rochdale | League Division 3 | 26 | 4 |
4
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| 2004-05 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Rochdale | League Two | 39 | 8 |
6
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Rochdale | League Two | 42 | 4 |
6
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| 2006-07 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Rochdale | League Two | 26 | 1 |
3 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two | 43 | 7 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two | 28 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Rochdale | League Two Play-Offs | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Rochdale | League Two | 32 | 2 |
4 |
2
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Rochdale | League One | 45 | 1 |
17 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1
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| 2011-12 | Rochdale | League One | 45 | 5 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Cup | 7 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two | 38 | 1 |
2 |
4
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| 2012-13 | Bradford City | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bradford City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bradford City | League One | 43 | 2 |
6 |
4
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| 2014-15 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Notts County | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2014-15 | Notts County | League One | 39 | 4 |
3 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Notts County v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Gillingham v Bradford City | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Bradford City v Fleetwood Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Bradford City v AFC Wimbledon | W | 5-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Watford v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Accrington Stanley v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Bradford City v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Bradford City v Morecambe | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Oxford United v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2012 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Bradford City v Port Vale | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Wigan Athletic v Bradford City | W | 0-0 (4-2) | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Northampton Town v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Bradford City v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Aldershot Town v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Nov 2012 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | W | 3-3 (4-2) | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Bradford City v Exeter City | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Bradford City v Plymouth Argyle | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Bristol Rovers v Bradford City | D | 3-3 | League Two | |
| 30 Nov 2012 | Bradford City v Brentford | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2012 | Port Vale v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Bradford City v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 11 Dec 2012 | Bradford City v Arsenal | W | 1-1 (3-2) | League Cup | 5th round |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Southend United v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Bradford City v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Bradford City v Rochdale | L | 2-4 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Morecambe v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Barnet v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2013 | Bradford City v Aston Villa | W | 3-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Bradford City v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2013 | Aston Villa v Bradford City | L |
2-1 Agg: 3-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Bradford City v Gillingham | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Wycombe Wanderers v Bradford City | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2013 | AFC Wimbledon v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2013 | Bradford City v Swansea City | L | 0-5 | League Cup | Final |
| 27 Feb 2013 | Bradford City v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | York City v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Port Vale v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Bradford City v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Exeter City v Bradford City | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2013 | Bradford City v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Bradford City v Southend United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Torquay United v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Chesterfield v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 May 2013 | Bradford City v Burton Albion | L | 2-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 05 May 2013 | Burton Albion v Bradford City | W | 1-3 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 18 May 2013 | Bradford City v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Bristol City v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Bradford City v Carlisle United | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Bradford City v Sheffield United | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Stevenage v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 07 Sep 2013 | Bradford City v Brentford | W | 4-0 | League One | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Bradford City v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Gillingham v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Walsall v Bradford City | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 13 Oct 2013 | Bradford City v Tranmere Rovers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Crawley Town v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Preston North End v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Bradford City v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2013 | Bradford City v Coventry City | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Bradford City | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Bradford City v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Dec 2013 | Oldham Athletic v Bradford City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Bradford City v Leyton Orient | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Peterborough United v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2013 | Bradford City v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2013 | Bradford City v Swindon Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Notts County v Bradford City | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 11 Jan 2014 | Bradford City v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Sheffield United v Bradford City | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Jan 2014 | Bradford City v Preston North End | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Feb 2014 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 11 Feb 2014 | Carlisle United v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 18 Feb 2014 | Bradford City v Port Vale | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | Bradford City v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 01 Mar 2014 | Bradford City v Stevenage | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2014 | Brentford v Bradford City | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2014 | Bradford City v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 22 Mar 2014 | Shrewsbury Town v Bradford City | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 25 Mar 2014 | Bradford City v Walsall | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2014 | Leyton Orient v Bradford City | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Apr 2014 | Coventry City v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2014 | Bradford City v Oldham Athletic | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 11 Apr 2014 | Rotherham United v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 18 Apr 2014 | Bradford City v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Swindon Town v Bradford City | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | Bradford City v Crawley Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 May 2014 | Tranmere Rovers v Bradford City | W | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.