Matt Jones (footballer, born 1970) explained

Matt Jones
Fullname:Matthew Leon Jones
Birth Date:1970 10, df=y
Birth Place:Chiswick, England
Position:Winger
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Youthclubs2:Southend United
Years1:1988–1990
Clubs1:Southend United
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:1990–1993
Clubs2:Chelmsford City
Years3:1993–1998
Clubs3:Heybridge Swifts
Years4:1998–1999
Clubs4:St Albans City
Years5:1999–2002
Clubs5:Dagenham & Redbridge
Years6:2002–2003
Clubs6:Canvey Island
Years7:2003–2004
Clubs7:Chelmsford City
Manageryears1:2006–2007
Managerclubs1:Billericay Town

Matthew Leon Jones OBE (born 9 October 1970) is an English former footballer who played as a winger. He was awarded an OBE in 2020 for services to education.

Club career

Jones began his senior career with Southend United in 1988, making five Football League appearances for the club, before moving to Chelmsford City in 1990.[1] After three years at Chelmsford, Jones moved to Heybridge Swifts. In 1998, Jones joined former Heybridge manager Garry Hill at St Albans City. In 1999, Hill and Jones moved to Dagenham & Redbridge.[2] On 29 May 2003, Jones signed for Canvey Island, after making in excess of 100 appearances at Dagenham.[3] For the 2003–04 season, Jones re-signed for Chelmsford City, ten years after leaving the club.[4]

Managerial career

In January 2006, Jones was appointed manager of Billericay Town. In 2007, Jones guided the club to the FA Cup first round for the third time in the club's history, setting up a tie with Swansea City. In November 2007, Jones was sacked as Billericay manager following a run of four straight league defeats.[5]

Outside football

Jones is currently headteacher at Ark Globe Academy in Southwark.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matt Jones 1988 - 1990. Southend United Football Club database. 12 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Play Profiles For season 2000/2001. Dagenham & Redbridge F.C. Unofficial. 12 February 2019.
  3. Web site: A few words about the lads & lasses who make up Canvey Island Football Club First XI. Canvey Island F.C.. 12 February 2019.
  4. Web site: Soccer: Crawley Town 0-0 Chelmsford City (Dr Martens Premier). Daily Gazette. 17 September 2003. 12 February 2019.
  5. Web site: Billericay axe Jones. Basildon Echo. 26 November 2007. 12 February 2019.
  6. Web site: Raising aspirations in the inner city. SecEd. 13 March 2014. 12 February 2019.