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
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.