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 |
3 |
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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 | |
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| 08 Aug 2009 | Morecambe v Hereford United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Hereford United v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Hereford United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Portsmouth v Hereford United | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 29 Aug 2009 | Hereford United v Port Vale | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2009 | Hereford United v Bristol Rovers | W | 0-0 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Aldershot Town v Hereford United | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2009 | Grimsby Town v Hereford United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Sep 2009 | Hereford United v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Rochdale v Hereford United | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2009 | Hereford United v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Hereford United v Dagenham and Redbridge | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2009 | Hereford United v Aldershot Town | W | 2-2 (4-3) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Rotherham United v Hereford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 31 Oct 2009 | Hereford United v Darlington | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 07 Nov 2009 | Hereford United v Sutton United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Barnet v Hereford United | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Burton Albion v Hereford United | L | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Nov 2009 | Hereford United v Colchester United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Dec 2009 | Northampton Town v Hereford United | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Hereford United v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Macclesfield Town v Hereford United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Hereford United v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 1-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - southern section |
| 26 Dec 2009 | Torquay United v Hereford United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Hereford United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Bury v Hereford United | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Port Vale v Hereford United | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Hereford United v Lincoln City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Hereford United v Torquay United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Shrewsbury Town v Hereford United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Hereford United v Aldershot Town | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Hereford United v Burton Albion | L | 3-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Hereford United v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Notts County v Hereford United | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Mar 2010 | Lincoln City v Hereford United | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Hereford United v Morecambe | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Hereford United v Bradford City | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 27 Mar 2010 | Chesterfield v Hereford United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Apr 2010 | Hereford United v Barnet | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Darlington v Hereford United | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Hereford United v Grimsby Town | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | AFC Bournemouth v Hereford United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Accrington Stanley v Hereford United | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Hereford United v Rochdale | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 01 May 2010 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Hereford United | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 May 2010 | Hereford United v Rotherham United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.