Darren Jones
| 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.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Club stats
| 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Aldershot Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Aldershot Town v Southend United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Aldershot Town v Stevenage | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Aug 2010 | Aldershot Town v Oxford United | W | 2-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 04 Sep 2010 | Aldershot Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Sep 2010 | Port Vale v Aldershot Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Stockport County v Aldershot Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Torquay United v Aldershot Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Aldershot Town v Cheltenham Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2010 | Oxford United v Aldershot Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Crewe Alexandra v Aldershot Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Aldershot Town v Bury | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Nov 2010 | Brentford v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Macclesfield Town v Aldershot Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Nov 2010 | Aldershot Town v Brentford | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Aldershot Town v Chesterfield | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Nov 2010 | Burton Albion v Aldershot Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Dover Athletic v Aldershot Town | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Rotherham United v Aldershot Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Barnet v Aldershot Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Aldershot Town v Hereford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Aldershot Town v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Bury v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Aldershot Town v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Jan 2011 | Aldershot Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Gillingham v Aldershot Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Feb 2011 | Chesterfield v Aldershot Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Feb 2011 | Morecambe v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Aldershot Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Aldershot Town v Lincoln City | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Northampton Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Aldershot Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Wycombe Wanderers v Aldershot Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2011 | Cheltenham Town v Aldershot Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Stockport County | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Barnet | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Mar 2011 | Aldershot Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Southend United v Aldershot Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Stevenage v Aldershot Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Burton Albion | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Bradford City v Aldershot Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Aldershot Town v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Bradford City v Aldershot Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Aldershot Town v Northampton Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Aldershot Town v Torquay United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Aug 2011 | Morecambe v Aldershot Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2011 | West Ham United v Aldershot Town | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Oxford United v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2011 | Aldershot Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 03 Sep 2011 | Aldershot Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2011 | Aldershot Town v AFC Wimbledon | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2011 | Hereford United v Aldershot Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Bristol Rovers v Aldershot Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Aldershot Town v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 24 Sep 2011 | Aldershot Town v Crawley Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Accrington Stanley v Aldershot Town | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2011 | Aldershot Town v Oxford United | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 08 Oct 2011 | Aldershot Town v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Oct 2011 | Barnet v Aldershot Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2011 | Aldershot Town v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Oct 2011 | Aldershot Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2011 | Aldershot Town v Burton Albion | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2011 | Rotherham United v Aldershot Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Nov 2011 | Maidenhead United v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Aldershot Town v Gillingham | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 22 Nov 2011 | Aldershot Town v Maidenhead United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Swindon Town v Aldershot Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Sheffield Wednesday v Aldershot Town | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Aldershot Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Port Vale v Aldershot Town | L | 4-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Cheltenham Town v Aldershot Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Aldershot Town v Accrington Stanley | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Jan 2012 | AFC Wimbledon v Aldershot Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Aldershot Town v Hereford United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Macclesfield Town v Aldershot Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Feb 2012 | Aldershot Town v Southend United | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Aldershot Town v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Aldershot Town v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Torquay United v Aldershot Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2012 | Northampton Town v Aldershot Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Mar 2012 | Crawley Town v Aldershot Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Aldershot Town v Bradford City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Southend United v Aldershot Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2012 | Aldershot Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Aldershot Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Apr 2012 | Aldershot Town v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2012 | Plymouth Argyle v Aldershot Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Aldershot Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Aldershot Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Burton Albion v Aldershot Town | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Aldershot Town v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2012 | Crewe Alexandra v Aldershot Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.