Ben Jones (footballer)
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Ben Jones is a Welsh
footballer with who made several appearances in The Football League
with Chester City
during his first year as an apprentice at the club. He is currently plays for Flint Town United
.
The forward made his debut as a late substitute for Richie Partridge
in Chester's 3–1 home loss to Chesterfield
on 17 January 2009, before replacing the same player when Chester drew 1–1 at Lincoln City
the following week. He became a regular member of Chester's matchday squad in the closing stages of the season, which ended in relegation from Football League Two
.
Before joining Chester, Jones was with Preston North End
. A former pupil at Connah's Quay High School
, Jones was a product of the Flintshire Schoolboys team that has previously produced stars such as Ian Rush
and Michael Owen
.
On 26 March he joined Colwyn Bay
along with fellow former Chester City player Glenn Rule
.
In October 2010 he joined Flint Town United
and he scored on his debut on 9 October 2010 in the ninth minute in a 5-0 win over Rhayader Town.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
footballer with who made several appearances in The Football League
The Football League
The Football League, also known as the npower Football League for sponsorship reasons, is a league competition featuring professional association football clubs from England and Wales. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest such competition in world football...
with Chester City
Chester City F.C.
Chester City Football Club was an English football team from Chester. The club was founded as Chester F.C., and joined the Football League in 1931, spending most of their time in the lower divisions. They changed their name to Chester City in 1983. Chester won their first league title in 2004, the...
during his first year as an apprentice at the club. He is currently plays for Flint Town United
Flint Town United F.C.
Flint Town United FC is a Welsh football club representing the Flintshire town of Flint in Wales. They are nicknamed the The Silkmen, and play their home games at Cae-y-Castell, Flint...
.
The forward made his debut as a late substitute for Richie Partridge
Richie Partridge
Richard Joseph "Richie" Partridge is a retired Irish footballer. Active in senior football between 2000 and 2011, he was capped at Under 18 and Under 21 level by the Irish national team, called up by the senior national team in 2002, and played for nine English clubs before finishing his career in...
in Chester's 3–1 home loss to Chesterfield
Chesterfield F.C.
Chesterfield Football Club is an English football club based in Chesterfield, Derbyshire. The club currently plays in Football League One, the third tier of English football. Despite being the fourth oldest Football League club in England, they have spent most of their existence in the lower...
on 17 January 2009, before replacing the same player when Chester drew 1–1 at Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
the following week. He became a regular member of Chester's matchday squad in the closing stages of the season, which ended in relegation from Football League Two
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
.
Before joining Chester, Jones was with Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. A former pupil at Connah's Quay High School
Connah's Quay High School
Connah's Quay High School is a comprehensive secondary school in Connah's Quay, North Wales. It is a non-selective, coeducational state school. Pupils are aged from 11 to 18, and in 2005 it had an enrollment of 893....
, Jones was a product of the Flintshire Schoolboys team that has previously produced stars such as Ian Rush
Ian Rush
Ian James Rush, MBE, is a retired football player from Flint, Wales. He is best remembered as a player for Liverpool, where he was among the top strikers in the English game in the 1980s and 1990s. He also had spells playing at Chester City, Juventus, Leeds United, Newcastle United, Sheffield...
and Michael Owen
Michael Owen
Michael James Owen is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.The son of former footballer Terry Owen, Owen began his senior career at Liverpool in 1996. He progressed through the Liverpool youth team and scored on his debut in May 1997...
.
On 26 March he joined Colwyn Bay
Colwyn Bay F.C.
Colwyn Bay F.C. are a Welsh football club, as of the 2011–12 season are playing in the Conference North. Nicknamed the Seagulls, the club play at Llanelian Road in Old Colwyn.-History:...
along with fellow former Chester City player Glenn Rule
Glenn Rule
Glenn Paul Rule is a professional footballer who plays as a Midfielder or full back, for Airbus UK.Rule attended Woodchurch High School between 2001-2006. When he left Woodchurch he signed a youth contract at Chester City and was one of several youngsters who graduated to the first-team squad...
.
In October 2010 he joined Flint Town United
Flint Town United F.C.
Flint Town United FC is a Welsh football club representing the Flintshire town of Flint in Wales. They are nicknamed the The Silkmen, and play their home games at Cae-y-Castell, Flint...
and he scored on his debut on 9 October 2010 in the ninth minute in a 5-0 win over Rhayader Town.