Marcus Jones (footballer) explained

Marcus Jones
Fullname:Marcus Jones
Birth Date:1974 6, df=y
Birth Place:Stone, England
Position:Defender
Years1:1991–1992
Clubs1:Stoke Ciy
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1992–1993
Years3:1993–1994
Clubs3:Chasetown
Years4:1994–1995
Years5:1995–1996
Years6:1996–1997
Years7:1997
Clubs7:Kingstonian
Years8:1997
Clubs8:VS Rugby
Years9:1997–1999
Years10:1999–2000
Clubs10:Scarborough
Caps10:52
Goals10:1
Years11:2000–2001
Caps11:2
Goals11:0
Years12:2001
Clubs12:Yeovil Town
Caps12:12
Goals12:0
Years13:2001
Caps13:11
Goals13:1
Years14:2001–2002
Clubs14:Scarborough
Caps14:7
Goals14:0

Marcus Jones (born 24 June 1974) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League. He made only two Football League appearance for Cheltenham Town[1] He had spent the vast majority of his career in non league football with teams like Yeovil Town, Northwich Victoria, Scarborough and Telford United.

Playing career

Born in Stone, Staffordshire, Jones began his career at Stoke City, before embarking on a non league career with teams such asChasetown, Bolehall Swifts, Willenhall Town, Hinckley Athletic, VS Rugby, Stafford Rangers, Telford United, Scarborough.

He made a surprise move to Cheltenham Town in November 2000[2] due to an injury crisis at Whaddon Road. He made his debut in an LDV Trophy match against Southend United and his first Football League appearance vs Scunthorpe United as a sub. His first and only other start for the club was against Torquay United on 6 January 2001. He left soon after and joined Yeovil Town,[3] making his debut on 17 February 2001 against Boston United.[4]

After leaving Yeovil Town he went back north this time to Northwich Victoria where he was team captain.

He later returned to the Scarborough area and turned out for local team Eastfield[5] as well as playing local Sunday football for teams like Strongwood and Star, before being appointed player coach at Scarborough Town in 2008.[6]

Career statistics

Source:

ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City1992–93Second Division0000000000
Scarborough1999–2000Football Conference361000020381
2000–01Football Conference160000000160
Total521000020541
Cheltenham Town2000–01Third Division2000001030
Yeovil Town2000–01Football Conference120000000120
Northwich Victoria2001–02Football Conference111000000111
Scarborough2001–02Football Conference7000001080
Career total842000040882

Notes and References

  1. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/marcusjones.html
  2. ESPN.com. "Transfers - November 2000" . 30 November 2000. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  3. Ley, John. "February transfers". The Daily Telegraph, 7 March 2001. Retrieved on 17 July 2013.
  4. http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/statistics/player_profile.asp?PlayerName=Marcus%20Jones&SummaryFlag=True | Yeovil Town profile from ciderspace
  5. http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/charity-is-the-winner-at-salt-memorial-game-1-1487739 Charity is the winner at salt memorial
  6. http://www.thescarboroughnews.co.uk/sport/football/ex-boro-player-s-town-job-1-1424092 Ex boro players town job