Jake Jones (footballer) explained

Jake Jones
Fullname:Jake Ben Jones[1]
Birth Date:6 April 1993
Birth Place:Solihull, England[2]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:2009–2011
Youthclubs1:Walsall
Years1:2011–2013
Clubs1:Walsall
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2012
Clubs2:Redditch United (loan)
Years3:2013
Clubs3:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2013–2014
Clubs4:Tamworth
Caps4:5
Goals4:1
Years5:2014–2015
Clubs5:King's Lynn Town (loan)
Caps5:14
Goals5:3
Years6:2014–2015
Caps6:32
Goals6:5
Years7:2015
Clubs7:Halesowen Town
Caps7:5
Goals7:1
Years8:2015
Caps8:7
Goals8:1
Years9:2015–2016
Clubs9:Leamington
Caps9:5
Goals9:0
Years10:2016
Years11:2016
Clubs11:Corby Town
Caps11:1
Goals11:0
Years12:2017–2018
Clubs12:Redditch United
Years13:2018
Clubs13:Hinckley A.F.C.
Caps13:0
Goals13:0
Club-Update:13:00, 8 March 2021 (UTC)

Jake Ben Jones (born 6 April 1993) is an English professional footballer, who most recently played for Midland League Division One side Hinckley A.F.C., where he played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Walsall

Born in Solihull, Jones signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2011 after progressing through the youth system.[3] In November 2011, he joined Southern Football League side Redditch United on an initial one-month loan, which was later extended until February. In June 2012, Jones signed a new six-month contract extension.[4]

His debut for the Saddlers came on 11 August 2012, in a 1–0 win over Brentford in the Football League Cup, replacing Nicky Featherstone as a substitute. Jones signed on loan for Lincoln City in the Blue Square Bet Premier until the end of the 2012 /2013 season. He subsequently agreed a permanent contract with The Imps following his release from Walsall stating that the move was a 'no brainer'[5] but then changed his mind at the last minute.

Tamworth

Jones signed for Tamworth, and the deal was confirmed on 13 May 2013.[6] Jake joined King's Lynn Town on loan in September 2014.

King's Lynn Town

Following a successful loan spell from Tamworth, Jones decided to cancel his contract with The Lambs in search for regular first team football and personal reasons. He signed for The Linnets in January 2014 after a phone call with Gary Mills and Robert Duffy. Despite finding the net 8 times in 27 appearances in all competitions, Jones was also sent off three times in the final three months of the season.Jake remained with King's Lynn for the start of the 2014 - 15 season, making a further 32 appearances in all competitions and scoring three times. In January 2015, fellow Northern Premier League side Halesowen Town put in a 7-day approach for Jones. Following talks he opted to join the Yeltz, a club closer to his Midlands home.

Halesowen Town

Jones made a positive start to his time at Halesowen, coming on as a substitute to score the winner in a 2–1 away victory at Stamford in February 2015. He made two further starts for The Yeltz, but was unable to add to his goal tally. By mid-March, he had left the club. On Monday 23 March 2015, King's Lynn Town announced on Twitter that Jones had re-joined the club for a third spell.

Leamington

On 12 June 2015, he agreed to join Leamington for the 2015–16 season.[7]

Hinckley A.F.C.

Jones signed for Midland League Division One side Hinckley A.F.C. on 1 July 2018.[8] Jake played in one friendly match on 21 July 2018, setting up a goal for Sam Belcher, in a game with Hinckley lost 4-2 away to Gresley.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13 . The Football League . 18 May 2013 . 49 . 30 January 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140802074454/http://www.football-league.co.uk/staticFiles/4e/bd/0%2C%2C10794~179534%2C00.pdf . 2 August 2014 .
  2. Book: Glenda. Rollin. Jack. Rollin. Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013. 2012. Headline. London. 978-0-7553-6356-8. 546. 43rd.
  3. Web site: Walsall offer deals to Jake Jones and Connor Deards . Manchester Wired . 2011-04-27 . 2012-08-13.
  4. Web site: Jones pens new Saddlers deal. Sky Sports . 2012-06-08 . 2012-08-13.
  5. Web site: Home . sportsecho.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Jones snubs Lincoln City for Lamb . https://archive.today/20130616025918/http://www.thisistamworth.co.uk/Jones-snubs-Lincoln-City-Lamb/story-18971763-detail/story.html%23axzz2TCodXBlZ . dead . 16 June 2013 . 13 May 2013 . ThisIsTamworth.co.uk . 13 May 2013 .
  7. Web site: Midfield duo join Brakes. 12 June 2015. NonLeague.pitchero.com. 15 June 2015.
  8. News: Trio added to AFC squad. 1 July 2018. HinckleyAFC.co.uk. 1 July 2018.
  9. News: Gresley 4-2 Hinckely AFC. 21 July 2018. HinckleyAFC.co.uk. 21 July 2018.