Billy Jones
| Date of birth | 24 March 1987 |
| Place of birth | Shrewsbury |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 83 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Defender |
Jones, who has captained England at Under-16s and Under-17s levels, signed a three-year pro contract with Crewe Alexandra in July 2004.
Jones was made available for transfer by Crewe in October 2006.
He joined Preston North End in July 2007 with a four-year contract.
Jones joined West Bromwich Albion in July 2011 with a three-year contract.
He joined Sunderland in July 2014 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Alexandra | 09 Jul 2004 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Preston North End | 12 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| West Bromwich Albion | 01 Jul 2011 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2018 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 23 | 4 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 20 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
6 |
5
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 41 | 1 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Championship | 28 | 1 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Preston North End | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship | 44 | 3 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Championship | 42 | 2 |
4 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Preston North End | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Championship | 43 | 6 |
6
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| 2010-11 | Preston North End | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 17 | 1 |
4
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| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2012-13 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 24 | 3 |
1 |
8
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| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | West Bromwich Albion | Premier League | 21 |
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sunderland | Premier League | 14 |
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| 2015-16 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2015-16 | Sunderland | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
1 |
8
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Sunderland | Premier League | 25 | 2 |
1 |
8
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Championship | 19 | 3 |
1 |
4
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| 2017-18 | Sunderland | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 04 Nov 2003 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 22 Nov 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 29 Nov 2003 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 09 Dec 2003 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Dec 2003 | West Bromwich Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 28 Dec 2003 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Telford United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Wimbledon | W | 1-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 6-4 | League Division 1 | |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Walsall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Feb 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Mar 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 17 Mar 2004 | West Ham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-2 | League Division 1 | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 23 Mar 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | W | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 27 Mar 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | D | 0-0 | League Division 1 | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 3-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | L | 2-3 | League Division 1 | |
| 01 May 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Division 1 | |
| 07 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2004 | Sunderland v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2004 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v West Ham United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | W | 4-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2004 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2004 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2004 | Wigan Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2004 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2004 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 May 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leicester City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Lincoln City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Southampton v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield United | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Derby County | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Plymouth Argyle v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Reading v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Watford | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Cardiff City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 6-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Stoke City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Burnley v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Hull City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Derby County v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Reading | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2006 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2006 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-4 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | AFC Bournemouth v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Wigan Athletic | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Yeovil Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Swansea City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Gillingham | W | 4-3 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Brentford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Nov 2006 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Nottingham Forest | L | 1-4 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Swansea City | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 30 Dec 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town | L | 2-3 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2007 | Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Jan 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | W | 2-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 16 Jan 2007 | Tranmere Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Carlisle United v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Leyton Orient | L | 0-4 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | D | 3-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Northampton Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2007 | Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 17 Feb 2007 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brighton and Hove Albion | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Gillingham v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2007 | Millwall v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Bristol City | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Rotherham United | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Blackpool v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Chesterfield v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Crewe Alexandra v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-16 Montaigu Tournament | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | England | Under-16 Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 2002 | England v Spain | L | 0-1 | Under 16 Tournament | |
| 15 Nov 2002 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | Under 16 Tournament | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | England v Germany | D | 2-2 | Under 16 Tournament | |
| 16 Apr 2003 | England v Russia | W | 1-0 | Under 16 Montaigu Tournament | |
| 17 Apr 2003 | England v Gabon | W | 2-0 | Under 16 Montaigu Tournament | |
| 19 Apr 2003 | France v England | L | 3-1 | Under 16 Montaigu Tournament | |
| 21 Apr 2003 | Portugal v England | L | 2-1 | Under 16 Montaigu Tournament | |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Russia v England | L | 4-0 | Under 20 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.