Steve Jones (outfield footballer)
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Steve Jones is a former English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Swansea City and Cheltenham Town
. He is currently with Southern League South & West
side Bishops Cleeve both in a playing capacity and as an assistant manager.
for Wotton
Rovers as well as for Fairford Town
before joining Forest Green Rovers
. He then joined Cheltenham Town
before earning a £25,000 move to Swansea City. He was part of the Swansea side that reached the Third Division play-off final in the 1996-97 season and the following season overcame a broken leg to help Swansea reach the play-offs again under manager John Hollins
. In the following 1999-2000 season Jones featured heavily again as Swansea were crowned Third Division champions.
In 2001, Jones returned to Cheltenham Town
who were now in the Football League however he was again hit by injuries including another broken leg and in 2003 he was released by manager Bobby Gould
.
Jones then returned to Forest Green Rovers
who were by now competing in the Conference National
. Jones made just 11 appearances for Forest Green under manager Colin Addison
.
Jones then moved to Twerton Park
to sign for Bath City
where he made 242 appearances between 2003 and 2009 before being released.
Jones then signed for Southern League
side Bishops Cleeve in the summer of 2009. Following the departure of long serving manager Paul Collicutt at the end of the 2010/11 season, Jones was elevated to player-assistant manager following the promotion of Alex Sykes
to manager.
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
. He is currently with Southern League South & West
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
side Bishops Cleeve both in a playing capacity and as an assistant manager.
Career
Jones played locally in GloucestershireGloucestershire
Gloucestershire is a county in South West England. The county comprises part of the Cotswold Hills, part of the flat fertile valley of the River Severn, and the entire Forest of Dean....
for Wotton
Wotton-under-Edge
Wotton-under-Edge is a market town within the Stroud district of Gloucestershire, England. Located near the southern end of the Cotswolds, the Cotswold Way long-distance footpath passes through the town. Standing on the B4058 Wotton is about from the M5 motorway. The nearest railway station is...
Rovers as well as for Fairford Town
Fairford Town F.C.
Fairford Town F.C. is a football club based in Fairford, Gloucestershire in England. The club was established in 1891 and joined the Hellenic League Division One in 1970. They are currently members of the Hellenic Football League Premier Division...
before joining Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
. He then joined Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
before earning a £25,000 move to Swansea City. He was part of the Swansea side that reached the Third Division play-off final in the 1996-97 season and the following season overcame a broken leg to help Swansea reach the play-offs again under manager John Hollins
John Hollins
John William Hollins MBE is a retired English footballer and manager. He was initially a midfielder who, later in his career, became an effective centre back.Hollins' son, Chris Hollins is the main sport presenter on BBC Breakfast....
. In the following 1999-2000 season Jones featured heavily again as Swansea were crowned Third Division champions.
In 2001, Jones returned to Cheltenham Town
Cheltenham Town F.C.
Cheltenham Town Football Club is an English football club playing in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. Founded in 1887, the team has played at four different grounds, namely Agg-Gardner's Recreation Ground, Carter's Field and now the Abbey Business Stadium, although it is more...
who were now in the Football League however he was again hit by injuries including another broken leg and in 2003 he was released by manager Bobby Gould
Bobby Gould
Robert Anthony "Bobby" Gould is an English former footballer and manager.-Playing career:Born in Coventry, Gould started his career at Coventry City, making his debut for the club whilst still an apprentice at the age of 16. He did not sign professional until June 1964...
.
Jones then returned to Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
who were by now competing in the Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
. Jones made just 11 appearances for Forest Green under manager Colin Addison
Colin Addison
Colin Addison is an English former professional footballer and manager.Addison has managed a wide variety of clubs in the UK, as well as in countries such as Spain, South Africa, Kuwait and Qatar. Notably he was the player-manager of Hereford United during their famous 1971-72 FA Cup run, which...
.
Jones then moved to Twerton Park
Twerton Park
Twerton Park is a multi-purpose stadium in the Twerton suburb of Bath, England. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of Bath City. From 1986 to 1996 Bristol Rovers played there due to financial problems...
to sign for Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
where he made 242 appearances between 2003 and 2009 before being released.
Jones then signed for Southern League
Southern Football League
The Southern League is an English football competition featuring semi-professional and amateur clubs from the South West, South Central and Midlands of England and South Wales...
side Bishops Cleeve in the summer of 2009. Following the departure of long serving manager Paul Collicutt at the end of the 2010/11 season, Jones was elevated to player-assistant manager following the promotion of Alex Sykes
Alex Sykes
Alex Sykes is a former English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Mansfield Town as a midfielder. He also played internationally for the England Futsal team...
to manager.