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 |
1
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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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1
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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 |
5
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Sunderland | Premier League | 14 |
7
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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 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Aug 2011 | AFC Bournemouth v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 21 Sep 2011 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Oct 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2011 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2012 | Tottenham Hotspur v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Cardiff City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Mar 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Apr 2012 | Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Apr 2012 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 06 May 2012 | Bolton Wanderers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 May 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2012 | Yeovil Town v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-4 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Reading | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Sep 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 30 Sep 2012 | Aston Villa v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Nov 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Wigan Athletic v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Sunderland v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2012 | Swansea City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2012 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Queens Park Rangers v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Reading v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 19 Jan 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Southampton v West Bromwich Albion | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 04 May 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Wigan Athletic | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2013 | Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 May 2013 | Norwich City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 4-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Manchester United | D | 5-5 | Premier League | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Southampton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Everton v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Aug 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Newport County | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Sep 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Fulham v West Bromwich Albion | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Manchester United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Oct 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2013 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2013 | Liverpool v West Bromwich Albion | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Nov 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Crystal Palace | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 Dec 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Norwich City | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Cardiff City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Dec 2013 | West Bromwich Albion v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2013 | West Ham United v West Bromwich Albion | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Liverpool | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 Feb 2014 | Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Feb 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v Fulham | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2014 | Manchester City v West Bromwich Albion | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2014 | West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.