Gary Jones
| Date of birth | 10 May 1975 |
| Place of birth | Chester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 89 kg |
| Height | 1.91 m |
| Position | Defender/Midfielder/Forward |
Having joined Nottingham Forest on a free transfer during the close season, Gary went on to feature regularly for the First Division club in 2000-01 without ever really establishing himself in any one role.
He was initially used as a striker but failed to make much impact and went on to appear in almost every outfield position during the season, although he seemed most comfortable either in midfield or at the back where his strength in the tackle could be used to good effect.
After a month's loan, Gary returned to Tranmere Rovers in September 2002 on a three-year contract.
Gary joined Grimsby Town in July 2005 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2008 in May 2007.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 05 Jul 1993 | 03 Jul 2000 | |
| Nottingham Forest | 03 Jul 2000 | 29 Sep 2002 | |
| Tranmere Rovers | 29 Aug 2002 | 28 Sep 2002 | L |
| Tranmere Rovers | 29 Sep 2002 | 06 May 2005 | |
| Grimsby Town | 30 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2008 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 22 | 9 |
1 |
5
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| 2001-02 | Nottingham Forest | League Division 1 | 2 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2002-03 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 40 | 7 |
8
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 7 | 1 |
2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 36 | 6 |
9 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Tranmere Rovers | League One | 5 | 5 |
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 34 | 6 |
13 |
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| 2005-06 | Grimsby Town | League Two Play-Offs | 3 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 29 | 10 |
8 |
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| 2007-08 | Grimsby Town | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Grimsby Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Grimsby Town | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Grimsby Town | League Two | 15 | 21 |
4 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2005 | Grimsby Town v Oxford United | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Aug 2005 | Derby County v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Barnet v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Aug 2005 | Grimsby Town v Rushden and Diamonds | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2005 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Grimsby Town v Torquay United | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2005 | Grimsby Town v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2005 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2005 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Grimsby Town v Leyton Orient | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Oct 2005 | Grimsby Town v Newcastle United | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Northampton Town v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 11 Nov 2005 | Grimsby Town v Macclesfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Oxford United v Grimsby Town | W | 2-3 | League Two | |
| 06 Dec 2005 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Bury v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wrexham v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Grimsby Town v Carlisle United | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Jan 2006 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Jan 2006 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Torquay United v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Grimsby Town v Boston United | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Rushden and Diamonds v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Grimsby Town v Barnet | W | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Grimsby Town v Bury | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | L | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Grimsby Town v Wrexham | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Carlisle United v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Leyton Orient v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2006 | Grimsby Town v Cheltenham Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 29 Apr 2006 | Macclesfield Town v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 06 May 2006 | Grimsby Town v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 13 May 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 May 2006 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | W |
2-1 Agg: 3-1 |
League Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 28 May 2006 | Cheltenham Town v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Boston United | W | 3-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Wrexham v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Bristol Rovers v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 18 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Aug 2006 | Grimsby Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Bury v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2006 | Grimsby Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Grimsby Town v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 16 Sep 2006 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Grimsby Town v Stockport County | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Grimsby Town v Hartlepool United | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2006 | Darlington v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Grimsby Town v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Swindon Town v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | League Two | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | W | 0-0 (5-3) | Johnstone's Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Wycombe Wanderers v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Grimsby Town v Northampton Town | L | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Barnet v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Jan 2007 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 15 Jan 2007 | Walsall v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Grimsby Town v Darlington | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2007 | Torquay United v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Boston United v Grimsby Town | W | 0-6 | League Two | |
| 10 Feb 2007 | Grimsby Town v Bristol Rovers | W | 4-3 | League Two | |
| 20 Feb 2007 | Grimsby Town v Wrexham | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Macclesfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Grimsby Town v Bury | W | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Hereford United v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Grimsby Town v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Grimsby Town v Peterborough United | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | L | 2-0 | League Two | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Grimsby Town v Wycombe Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Grimsby Town v Barnet | W | 5-0 | League Two | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 05 May 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | D | 2-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Grimsby Town v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Grimsby Town v Burnley | L | 1-1 (2-4) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Bury v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Grimsby Town v Macclesfield Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Shrewsbury Town v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Accrington Stanley v Grimsby Town | L | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Lincoln City v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Grimsby Town v Hereford United | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Grimsby Town v Chester City | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Peterborough United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | W | 1-1 (4-2) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 12 Oct 2007 | Grimsby Town v Rochdale | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Rotherham United v Grimsby Town | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Carlisle United v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Doncaster Rovers | W | 2-2 (5-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 20 Nov 2007 | Grimsby Town v Carlisle United | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Barnet v Grimsby Town | W | 0-3 | League Two | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Grimsby Town | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Brentford v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Grimsby Town v Mansfield Town | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Grimsby Town v Accrington Stanley | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Grimsby Town v Lincoln City | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Chester City v Grimsby Town | W | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 05 Jan 2008 | Chesterfield v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 08 Jan 2008 | Stockport County v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Grimsby Town v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Grimsby Town v Shrewsbury Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Grimsby Town v Bury | W | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Notts County v Grimsby Town | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 09 Feb 2008 | Grimsby Town v Chesterfield | W | 4-2 | League Two | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Macclesfield Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Grimsby Town v Dagenham and Redbridge | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Wrexham v Grimsby Town | D | 0-0 | League Two | |
| 26 Feb 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | W | 0-1 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 01 Mar 2008 | Morecambe v Grimsby Town | W | 0-4 | League Two | |
| 04 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Morecambe | D | 0-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 07 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Barnet | W | 4-1 | League Two | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Mansfield Town v Grimsby Town | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Brentford | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 30 Mar 2008 | Grimsby Town v Milton Keynes Dons | L | 0-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 05 Apr 2008 | Rochdale v Grimsby Town | L | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Grimsby Town v Rotherham United | L | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.