Billy Jones (footballer born 1983)
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William Kenneth "Billy" Jones (born 26 June 1983 in Gillingham
, Kent
) is an English
footballer currently playing for Exeter City
. A defender, he was Exeter City
's first signing of the 2005 pre-season, re-uniting him with Alex Inglethorpe
, whom he had worked with during his time in Leyton Orient
's youth setup.
His league debut came for Orient, in January 2001, when he was just 17. Over the next four seasons he played 79 games for the club, moving to Kidderminster Harriers
in January 2005. Unfortunately, though, Kidderminster were relegated from the Football League, and Jones moved to Exeter at the end of the season.
Jones followed former teammate Dan Woodards
to League One
club Crewe Alexandra
for £65,000 on a three-year deal. on 30 May 2007. Jones will become Crewe's second signing of the season from a non-league club.
On 11 June 2010, Jones agreed to re-sign for Exeter City after passing a medical.
Gillingham, Kent
Gillingham is a town in the unitary authority of Medway in South East England. It is part of the ceremonial county of Kent. The town includes the settlements of Brompton, Hempstead, Rainham, Rainham Mark and Twydall....
, Kent
Kent
Kent is a county in southeast England, and is one of the home counties. It borders East Sussex, Surrey and Greater London and has a defined boundary with Essex in the middle of the Thames Estuary. The ceremonial county boundaries of Kent include the shire county of Kent and the unitary borough of...
) is an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently playing for Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
. A defender, he was Exeter City
Exeter City F.C.
Exeter City Football Club is an English football club, based in Exeter, which is owned by its fans through the Exeter City Supporters Trust.The club was a member of the Football League from 1920 to 2003...
's first signing of the 2005 pre-season, re-uniting him with Alex Inglethorpe
Alex Inglethorpe
Alexander Matthew "Alex" Inglethorpe is an English former footballer, who played for Watford, Leyton Orient, Exeter City and Barnet. He is now youth coach at Tottenham Hotspur.-Playing career:...
, whom he had worked with during his time in Leyton Orient
Leyton Orient F.C.
Leyton Orient F.C. are an English professional football club in East London. They currently play in Football League One and are known to their fans as the O's.Leyton Orient have spent one season in the top flight of English football, in 1962–63...
's youth setup.
His league debut came for Orient, in January 2001, when he was just 17. Over the next four seasons he played 79 games for the club, moving to Kidderminster Harriers
Kidderminster Harriers F.C.
Kidderminster Harriers F.C. are an English football club based in Kidderminster, Worcestershire formed in 1886 They currently play in the Conference National and have played at Aggborough Stadium since they were formed...
in January 2005. Unfortunately, though, Kidderminster were relegated from the Football League, and Jones moved to Exeter at the end of the season.
Jones followed former teammate Dan Woodards
Dan Woodards
Dan Woodards was an English footballer who played as a wing half for West Ham United until his retirement from football in 1921.-Playing career:...
to League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
club Crewe Alexandra
Crewe Alexandra F.C.
Crewe Alexandra Football Club is an English professional football club based in Crewe, Cheshire. Nicknamed The Railwaymen due to the town's links with the rail industry, they currently play in Football League Two, the fourth tier of English football, and are based at the Alexandra Stadium.The club...
for £65,000 on a three-year deal. on 30 May 2007. Jones will become Crewe's second signing of the season from a non-league club.
On 11 June 2010, Jones agreed to re-sign for Exeter City after passing a medical.
External links
- Billy Jones player profile at crewealex.net
- Billy Jones player profile at exetercityfc.co.uk