Billy Jones
| Date of birth | 26 March 1983 |
| Place of birth | Chatham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Defender/Left back |
A regular in Leyton Orient's successful Under-19 team in 2000-01, Billy scored the winning goal from the penalty spot in the Football League Youth Alliance Cup final against Bradford City at the Millennium Stadium.
He stepped up to make his senior debut when he replaced the injured Matt Lockwood against Kidderminster Harriers in February.
He is a promising left back with good vision and accurate distribution.
Billy's contract was extended in April 2003 up to June 2005.
He joined Kidderminster Harriers in January 2005 with a contract to the end of the season.
Billy joined Cheltenham Town in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in September 2013.
He then joined Newport County on a monthly contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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| Leyton Orient | 10 Jul 2001 | 06 Jan 2005 | |
| Kidderminster Harriers | 06 Jan 2005 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Exeter City | 01 Jul 2005 | 23 May 2007 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 23 May 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Exeter City | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Cheltenham Town | 11 Jul 2012 | 02 Sep 2013 | |
| Newport County | 12 Sep 2013 | 12 Jan 2014 | |
| Gloucester City | 04 Mar 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2000-01 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 16 |
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| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 22 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Leyton Orient | League Division 3 | 29 | 2 |
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| 2004-05 | Kidderminster Harriers | League Two | 10 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 22 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 38 | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Crewe Alexandra | League Two | 10 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Exeter City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Exeter City | League One | 27 | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Exeter City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Exeter City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Exeter City | League One | 16 | 3 |
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| 2012-13 | Cheltenham Town | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Cheltenham Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Cheltenham Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Cheltenham Town | League Two | 39 |
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| 2012-13 | Cheltenham Town | League Two Play-Offs | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Newport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Newport County | League Two | 6 | 1 |
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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 | |
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| 14 Sep 2013 | Newport County v Morecambe | L | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Exeter City v Newport County | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Newport County v York City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2013 | Plymouth Argyle v Newport County | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Newport County v Southend United | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | Fleetwood Town v Newport County | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Nov 2013 | Braintree Town v Newport County | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 15 Nov 2013 | Newport County v Hartlepool United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.