Darren Jones

Date of birth26 August 1983
Place of birthNewport
NationalityWelsh
Weight79 kg
Height1.83 m
PositionDefender/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
2000-01 Bristol City LDV Vans Trophy
1
2001-02 Bristol City LDV Vans Trophy
2
2001-02 Bristol City League Division 2 1
1
2002-03 Forest Green Rovers FA Cup 2
1
2003-04 Cheltenham Town League Division 3 14
1
2
2007-08 Forest Green Rovers FA Cup 3
1
2008-09 Forest Green Rovers FA Cup 3
1
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
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
1
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
6
2012-13 Shrewsbury Town FA Cup 1
1
2012-13 Shrewsbury Town Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
2012-13 Shrewsbury Town League One 38
1
1
2013-14 AFC Wimbledon League Two 17
1
1
3
2013-14 Shrewsbury Town Johnstones Paint Trophy
1
2013-14 Shrewsbury Town League Cup 1
2013-14 Shrewsbury Town League One 14
1
2014-15 Newport County FA Cup 1
2014-15 Newport County League Cup 1
2014-15 Newport County League Two 43
4
6
2015-16 Newport County League Two 17
1
4
2016-17 Newport County FA Cup 3
1
2016-17 Newport County Football League Trophy 1
2016-17 Newport County League Cup 1
2016-17 Newport County League Two 29
2
10


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
17 Nov 2002 Forest Green Rovers v Exeter City D 0-0 FA Cup 1st round
26 Nov 2002 Exeter City v Forest Green Rovers L 2-1 FA Cup 1st round replay
11 Nov 2007 Forest Green Rovers v Rotherham United D 2-2 FA Cup 1st round
20 Nov 2007 Rotherham United v Forest Green Rovers W 0-3 FA Cup 1st round replay
01 Dec 2007 Swindon Town v Forest Green Rovers L 3-2 FA Cup 2nd round
09 Nov 2008 Team Bath v Forest Green Rovers W 0-1 FA Cup 1st round
29 Nov 2008 Forest Green Rovers v Rochdale W 2-0 FA Cup 2nd round
03 Jan 2009 Forest Green Rovers v Derby County L 3-4 FA Cup 3rd round


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.