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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2012 | Sheffield United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Tranmere Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2012 | Notts County v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Hartlepool United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2012 | Brentford v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2012 | Doncaster Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Yeovil Town | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Colchester United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2012 | Hereford United v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 06 Nov 2012 | AFC Bournemouth v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Nov 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2012 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Crawley Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 21 Dec 2012 | Bury v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Shrewsbury Town v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2013 | Coventry City v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 05 Jan 2013 | Scunthorpe United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Hartlepool United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2013 | Swindon Town v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Bury | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Preston North End v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Sheffield United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 15 Feb 2013 | Tranmere Rovers v Shrewsbury Town | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Stevenage | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 26 Feb 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Walsall v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Leyton Orient | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Milton Keynes Dons v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Crewe Alexandra v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2013 | Carlisle United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 06 Aug 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Bolton Wanderers | L | 1-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Leyton Orient v Shrewsbury Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Rotherham United v Shrewsbury Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 03 Sep 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Crawley Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 17 Sep 2013 | Bristol City v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Bradford City v Shrewsbury Town | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 23 Nov 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 26 Nov 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Stevenage v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-3 | League One | |
| 14 Dec 2013 | Shrewsbury Town v Walsall | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 01 Jan 2014 | Oldham Athletic v Shrewsbury Town | W | 1-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.