Joey Jones (footballer, born 1994) explained

Joey Jones
Fullname:Joseph Dylan Jones[1]
Birth Date:15 April 1994
Birth Place:Kingston upon Thames, England
Height:6inchesft1inchesin (ftin)
Position:Midfielder, Defender
Currentclub:Walton & Hersham
Youthyears1:2007–2010
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Youthyears2:2010–2013
Youthclubs2:Leicester City
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Yeovil Town
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Woking (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Years3:2014–2018
Clubs3:Woking
Caps3:162
Goals3:10
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Eastleigh
Caps4:32
Goals4:2
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Salford City
Caps5:21
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2022
Caps6:31
Goals6:0
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Grimsby Town (loan)
Caps7:6
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Caps8:19
Goals8:0
Years9:2023–2024
Caps9:9
Goals9:0
Years10:2024–
Clubs10:Walton & Hersham
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Nationalteam1:Northern Ireland U16
Nationalteam2:Northern Ireland U17
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2012
Nationalteam3:Northern Ireland U19
Nationalcaps3:3
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2012
Nationalteam4:Northern Ireland U21
Nationalcaps4:1
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:12:44, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Joseph Dylan Jones (born 15 April 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Walton & Hersham.

Despite being born in England, he won caps for Northern Ireland up until under-21 level. He spent time in the youth-teams at Arsenal, Leicester City and Yeovil Town, before signing with Woking in July 2014 after a successful loan spell He spent four years with the club, before joining Eastleigh in June 2018. He was signed by English Football League club Salford City in June 2019 and has also played for Dagenham & Redbridge and Grimsby Town.

Club career

Early career

On 26 June 2013, he signed a six-month contract with Championship club Yeovil Town.[2] On 10 September, a Yeovil XI played a Bournemouth XI in a behind closed doors friendly and Jones was one of the goalscorers for the "Glovers".[3] His contract was later extended until the end of the 2013–14 season.[4] On 31 January, he joined Conference Premier club Woking on an initial one-month loan, which was later extended into a second month.[5] [6] He made his debut in senior football in Woking's 5–1 defeat at Dartford and was sent off on 34 minutes for a foul on Jim Stevenson.[7] On 29 March, he scored his first goal in a 2–1 win over Wrexham at the Kingfield Stadium.[8] He scored two goals in 12 games during his loan spell, but left Huish Park after he was released by Yeovil in May 2014.[9]

Woking

On 14 July 2014, Jones signed a permanent deal with Woking.[10] He made 50 appearances across the 2014–15 season, as the "Cards" narrowly missed out on a play-off place.[11] He signed a new one-year deal in May 2015, having rejected approaches from Cheltenham Town (managed by former Yeovil boss Gary Johnson) and Dover Athletic, and stated that he hoped to nail down a more clearly defined and settled role in the team following discussions with Garry Hill and the departure of central midfielder Josh Payne.[12] He scored five goals from 47 games in the 2015–16 campaign as the "Cardinals" posted a 12th-place finish. On 25 February 2017, he scored a goal from 40-yards in a 4–3 defeat to Forest Green Rovers that later won him the club's goal of the season award.[13] He signed a new contract with Woking in May 2017, having hit five goals from 50 games in the 2016–17 campaign, helping Woking to finish three points above the relegation zone.[14] He made 36 appearances across the 2017–18 season, scoring one goal, as Woking were relegated out of the National League.

Eastleigh

On 29 June 2018, Jones signed with Andy Hessenthaler's Eastleigh.[15] He scored two goals from 35 matches in the 2018–19 season, featuring in the National League play-off quarter-final defeat at Wrexham.[16] He was offered a new contract by manager Ben Strevens.[17]

Salford City

On 4 June 2019, Jones signed a two-year deal with newly promoted EFL League Two side Salford City.[18] He made his debut in the English Football League on 10 August, coming on for Mark Shelton at half-time in a 2–0 defeat at Crawley Town.[19] He left the club by mutual consent on 9 November 2020.[20]

Dagenham & Redbridge

On 10 November 2020, Jones signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge until June 2022.[21]

On 25 March 2022, Jones joined National League promotion rivals Grimsby Town on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season.[22] Upon signing for Grimsby, Jones told local news that he would be looking to move away from Dagenham on a permanent basis when his contract expires in the summer.[23]

On 1 June 2022, Dagenham announced that they would be releasing Jones at the end of his contract.[24]

Solihull Moors

On 1 July 2022, Jones signed for National League side Solihull Moors on a one-year deal.[25] He was released by the club at the end of the 2022–23 season.[26]

Altrincham

On 15 June 2023, Jones signed for National League side Altrincham FC[27]

Walton & Hersham

On 19 June 2024, Jones joined Southern League Premier Division South side Walton & Hersham.[28]

International career

Eligible to represent Northern Ireland due to his father, Dave, he was capped at all youth-team ages up until receiving an under-21 cap against Hungary on 15 August 2012.[29]

Style of play

Jones describes himself as a central midfielder who likes "to get about the park, get on the ball.... [and I have a good] passing range [so] I’m going to bring a lot of different passes and shots".[18]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Yeovil Town2013–14Championship00000000
Woking (loan)2013–14[30] Conference Premier122122
Woking2014–15Conference Premier4302050500
2015–16National League4351030475
2016–17National League4543120505
2017–18National League3115000361
Total1741211110019513
Eastleigh2018–19National League3221020352
Salford City2019–20League Two200201030260
2020–21League Two1000000010
Total210201030270
Dagenham & Redbridge2020–21National League1700000170
2021–22National League1402030190
Total3102030360
Grimsby Town (loan)2021–22National League6060
Solihull Moors2022–23National League1901010210
Altrincham2023–24National League0000000000
Career total3046910010361735184
Career total283141711019032015

Honours

Grimsby Town

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Salford City . English Football League . 62 . 26 October 2019.
  2. News: Yeovil: Kevin Dawson & Sam Foley re-sign as Sam Hoskins arrives . 10 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 26 June 2013.
  3. News: Glovers pip Cherries in friendly . https://web.archive.org/web/20131007043951/http://www.ytfc.net/news/article/20130910-afcb-game-1045777.aspx . dead . 7 October 2013 . Yeovil Town F.C. . 10 September 2013 . 10 September 2013 .
  4. News: Yeovil Town confident of extending loan deals with Everton and Nottingham Forest trio . Western Gazette . 19 December 2013 . 19 December 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131219223552/http://www.westerngazette.co.uk/Yeovil-Town-confident-extending-loan-deals/story-20344717-detail/story.html . 19 December 2013 . dead .
  5. News: Jones out on loan . https://web.archive.org/web/20140219010623/http://www.ytfc.net/news/article/20140131-jones-loan-1331275.aspx . dead . 19 February 2014 . Yeovil Town F.C. . 31 January 2014 . 31 January 2014 .
  6. News: Sam Foley joins Shrewsbury Town on loan . https://web.archive.org/web/20140307143846/http://www.ytfc.net/news/article/20140307-samfoley-shrewsbury-town-1403569.aspx . dead . 7 March 2014 . Yeovil Town F.C. . 7 March 2014 . 7 March 2014 .
  7. News: Dartford 5-1 Woking . 10 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 18 February 2014.
  8. News: Woking Football Club First Team Match Centre Woking 2 - 1 Wrexham . 10 August 2019 . www.wokingfc.co.uk . 29 March 2014.
  9. News: Yeovil Town: Jamie McAllister released as five offered deals . BBC Sport . 13 May 2014 . 13 May 2014 .
  10. News: Dyke . Chris . Yeovil's Joey Jones latest to join Woking FC squad . 10 August 2019 . getsurrey . 14 July 2014.
  11. News: Wyatt . Malcolm . Garry Hill's Woking must try again next season . 10 August 2019 . getsurrey . 18 April 2015.
  12. News: Dyke . Chris . Woking midfielder looking forward to taking over from Josh Payne . 10 August 2019 . getsurrey . 28 May 2015.
  13. News: Woking defender Joey Jones signs new contract . 10 August 2019 . Radio Woking . 25 May 2017.
  14. News: Shaw . Nick . Joey Jones signs a new deal with the Cards . 10 August 2019 . Woking FC Official Site . 25 May 2017 . en.
  15. News: Alex Wynter and Joe Jones: Eastleigh sign defender and midfielder . 10 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 29 June 2018.
  16. News: Wrexham 0-1 Eastleigh: Danny Hollands winner settles play-off eliminator . 10 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 2 May 2019.
  17. News: Eastleigh release four after play-off campaign Non League Daily . 10 August 2019 . nonleaguedaily.com . 13 May 2019.
  18. News: Salford City sign Joey Jones . 10 August 2019 . Salford City Football Club . 4 June 2019.
  19. News: Crawley Town 2-0 Salford City . 10 August 2019 . 10 August 2019 . BBC Sport.
  20. News: Joey Jones: Salford City midfielder leaves League Two club by mutual consent . 9 November 2020 . 9 November 2020 . BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: Joey Jones Joins The Daggers . Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. . 10 November 2020 . 10 November 2020 .
  22. News: Grimsby Town sign Joey Jones from National League rivals Dagenham. Grimsbylive. 25 March 2022.
  23. News: Grimsby Town loanee Joey Jones makes honest claim about Dagenham future . Grimsbylive . 10 April 2022 .
  24. Web site: Dagenham & Redbridge FC | Daggers Announce 2022 Retained List .
  25. Web site: Jones is next through the Moors door . Solihull Moors F.C. . 1 July 2022 . 1 July 2022 .
  26. Web site: Retained and released lists announced. www.solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 1 May 2023. 1 May 2023.
  27. Web site: WELCOME JOEY JONES, A PROVEN WINNER WHO WILL ADD STYLE AND STEEL TO ALTY'S MIDFIELD. www.altrinchamfc.com. 15 June 2023. 15 June 2023.
  28. Web site: Swans land Joey Jones. waltonhershamfc.com. 19 June 2024. 5 July 2024.
  29. Web site: Joey Jones . NIFG . 10 August 2019 . 31 January 2014.
  30. Web site: J. Jones: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 27 February 2020.