Jamie Jones (footballer)

Jamie Jones

Jones playing for Rochdale in 2015
Personal information
Full nameJames Lewis Jones[1]
Date of birth18 February 1989[1]
Place of birthKirkby, England
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2]
Playing positionGoalkeeper
Club information
Current team
Rochdale
(on loan from Preston North End)
Number19
Youth career
–2008Everton
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2014Leyton Orient151(0)
2014–Preston North End17(0)
2015Coventry City (loan)4(0)
2015–Rochdale (loan)13(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:56, 25 April 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

James Lewis "Jamie" Jones (born 18 February 1989) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Rochdale, on loan from Preston North End.

He has previously played for Leyton Orient, and has had loan spells with Coventry City, and Rochdale.

Club career

Everton

Born in Kirkby, Merseyside, Jones signed his first professional contract with Everton on 4 July 2007.[1] In the 2007–08 season he managed some reserve games but failed to secure a new contract at Everton and so left the club at the end of the season and signed a contract with Leyton Orient.

Leyton Orient

On 30 June 2008 Jones signed a two-year contract with League One side Leyton Orient.[3] He signed for the club stating that he was happy to be fighting for a starting place with fellow goalkeeper Glenn Morris. He made his debut in a League Cup match against Southend United. He made his league debut in a 2–1 defeat to Scunthorpe United.[4] On 10 October 2009, Jones was knocked unconscious after receiving a blow to the head by team mate Ben Chorley after a goalmouth scramble. He was stretchered off the pitch and taken to hospital. After Glenn Morris' departure from the club, Jones was promoted to the No. 1 shirt from his previous No. 12.

During a League One fixture at Swindon Town in November 2013, a spectator ran onto the pitch and aimed punches at Jones. Jones was unhurt, the match continued, and the perpetrator was arrested and later convicted.[5][6]

Jones played in 179 games for Leyton Orient.[7]

Preston North End

Jones signed a two-year deal with Preston North End on 6 June 2014 after turning down an extension of contract at Leyton Orient.[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 November 2014[8]
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other[A] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leyton Orient 2008–09 League One 200000020220
2009–10 League One 360001020390
2010–11 League One 350402010420
2011–12 League One 6000000060
2012–13 League One 260201040330
2013–14 League One 280102060370
Total 151070601501790
Preston North End 2014–15 League One 160002000180
Total 160002000180
Career total 167070801501970
A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League Trophy and Football League play-offs.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 225. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/team/player-profile/jamie-jones/19
  3. "Two more sign for Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 2008-07-01. Retrieved 2008-12-24.
  4. "Scunthorpe 2–1 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-01-24.
  5. "Swindon Town pitch invader condemned by fans". Swindon Advertiser. 24 November 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  6. Cross, Beren (22 January 2014). "Swindon Town pitch invader banned from football for three years". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 1 September 2014.
  7. 7.0 7.1 "Preston North End sign Leyton Orient keeper". BBC Sport. 6 June 2014.
  8. "Jamie Jones". Soccerbase. Retrieved 10 November 2014.

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