Date of birth | 26 August 1983 |
Place of birth | Newport |
Nationality | Welsh |
Weight | 79 kg |
Height | 1.83 m |
Position | Defender/Midfielder |
Darren Jones was yet another of the promising youngsters to develop through Bristol City's Academy set-up.
A former Wales schools international, he signed a long-term contract for City in September 2000 and stepped up to make his senior debut from the subs bench in the LDV Vans Trophy tie at Plymouth Argyle.
He is a versatile player who has featured both at centre half and in a midfield role.
He joined Aldershot Town in July 2010 with a one-year contract.
Darren re-joined Newport County in January 2016 with a contract to June 2016 that was then extended to June 2017.
Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
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Bristol City | 22 Sep 2000 | 24 Feb 2004 | |
Forest Green Rovers | 23 Sep 2002 | 27 Apr 2003 | L |
Cheltenham Town | 25 Aug 2003 | 24 Nov 2003 | L |
Forest Green Rovers | 25 Nov 2003 | 25 Dec 2003 | L |
Newport County | 24 Feb 2004 | 02 Mar 2006 | |
Forest Green Rovers | 02 Mar 2006 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
Hereford United | 01 Jul 2009 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
Aldershot Town | 01 Jul 2010 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
Shrewsbury Town | 01 Jul 2012 | 20 Jan 2014 | |
AFC Wimbledon | 23 Jan 2014 | 30 Jun 2014 | |
Newport County | 01 Jul 2014 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
Forest Green Rovers | 01 Jul 2015 | 25 Jan 2016 | |
Newport County | 25 Jan 2016 | 30 Jun 2017 | |
Bath City | 01 Jul 2017 |
Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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2000-01 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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2001-02 | Bristol City | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 |
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2001-02 | Bristol City | League Division 2 | 1 | 1 |
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2002-03 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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2003-04 | Cheltenham Town | League Division 3 | 14 | 1 |
2
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2007-08 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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2008-09 | Forest Green Rovers | FA Cup | 3 |
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2009-10 | Hereford United | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
2009-10 | Hereford United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 3 | ||||
2009-10 | Hereford United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2009-10 | Hereford United | League Two | 40 | 1 |
3 |
6
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2010-11 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2010-11 | Aldershot Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2010-11 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 42 | 1 |
1 |
5
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2011-12 | Aldershot Town | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
2011-12 | Aldershot Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2011-12 | Aldershot Town | League Cup | 4 | ||||
2011-12 | Aldershot Town | League Two | 42 |
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2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 38 | 1 |
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2013-14 | AFC Wimbledon | League Two | 17 | 1 |
1 |
3
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2013-14 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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2013-14 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2013-14 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 14 | 1 |
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2014-15 | Newport County | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Newport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2014-15 | Newport County | League Two | 43 | 4 |
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2015-16 | Newport County | League Two | 17 | 1 |
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2016-17 | Newport County | FA Cup | 3 |
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2016-17 | Newport County | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
2016-17 | Newport County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
2016-17 | Newport County | League Two | 29 | 2 |
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
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05 Dec 2000 | Plymouth Argyle v Bristol City | L | 3-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
30 Oct 2001 | Southend United v Bristol City | W | 0-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
04 Dec 2001 | Bristol City v Peterborough United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
13 Apr 2002 | Blackpool v Bristol City | L | 5-1 | League Division 2 | |
20 Apr 2002 | Bristol City v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.