Connor Jones (footballer) explained

Connor Jones
Full Name:Connor Stephen Malcom Jones[1]
Birth Date:30 November 1998
Position:Midfielder
Youthclubs1:Bristol Rovers
Years1:2016–2019
Clubs1:Bristol Rovers
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2016–2017
Clubs2:Yate Town (loan)
Years3:2017–2018
Clubs3:Mangotsfield United (loan)
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Mangotsfield United (loan)
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Club-Update:07:30, 22 August 2019 (UTC)

Connor Stephen Malcom Jones (born 30 November 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder.

Early and personal life

Jones' father died in January 2018; the police investigated it as murder.[2]

Career

Jones began his career at Bristol Rovers, spending time on loan at Yate Town during the 2016–17 season.[3] He moved on loan to Mangotsfield United in November 2017,[4] making 23 league appearances. He returned to Mangotsfield United for a second loan spell in March 2018,[5] making a further 3 league appearances. He made his senior debut for Bristol Rovers on 13 November 2018 in the EFL Trophy, one of four Bristol Rovers players (alongside Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Zain Walker and Theo Widdrington) to do so in that match.[6]

He was released by Bristol Rovers at the end of the 2018–19 season.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players given a Free Transfer: As at 18th May 2019: Bristol Rovers . 23 July 2020 . English Football League . 102 .
  2. News: Ashcroft . Esme . 13 January 2018 . Bristol Rovers 'shocked and saddened' by alleged murder of club player's father, Nathan Jones . Bristol Post . 15 November 2018.
  3. Web site: Connor Jones . 23 July 2020 . Aylesbury United F.C..
  4. Web site: 19 January 2018 . Connor Jones Extends Loan at Mangotsfield . 15 November 2018 . Bristol Rovers F.C..
  5. Web site: 7 March 2018 . Lewis Ellington and Connor Jones go out on Loan . 6 December 2018 . Bristol Rovers F.C..
  6. News: Evely . John . 14 November 2018 . The 'brilliant' positive despite Bristol Rovers' defeat to Exeter City . Bristol Post . 15 November 2018.
  7. Web site: 8 May 2019 . Bristol Rovers: Chris Lines heads list of nine players to leave League One club . 9 May 2019 . BBC Sport.