Daniel Jones (footballer)
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Daniel Jeffrey Jones is an English
footballer who is able to play left back or left midfield. He plays for League One
side Sheffield Wednesday.
, Dudley
, West Midlands
, Jones is a product of Wolverhampton Wanderers'
academy, and has been with the club since he was 10 years old, signing a professional contract in January 2005. He made his debut for Wolves in a 2–0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle
on 1 April 2006 and later made a string of appearances in the first half of the 2006–07 season but did not feature again in the New Year.
In August 2007, he joined League One
club, Northampton Town
on loan until January 2008, where he became a regular first choice, and so had his loan extended until late January. He returned to his parent club after this spell but after managing just one substitute appearance for Wolves, he was allowed to return on loan to Sixfields
in March 2008 until the end of the season.
He joined League One
Oldham Athletic
on a month's loan in October 2008 after signing a new contract with Wolves until Summer 2010. He scored on his debut to help Oldham to a 4–0 victory over Hereford United
and also picked up the Man of the Match award. His loan was subsequently extended to run until 3 January 2009, but he returned to Wolves with a knee injury a week early. Once recovered, he again returned to the Latics.
He joined League Two
Notts County
on loan in September 2009 until January 2010 with a view to a permanent move.
Despite news that the deal would be made permanent, Jones returned to his parent club at the conclusion of his loan. In February 2010 he signed for Bristol Rovers
on an initial one month loan, which was subsequently extended until the end of the season.
After it was announced he would not be offered a new deal at Wolves, he signed for League One
side in a three-year deal on 11 June 2010.
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 who is able to play left back or left midfield. He plays for 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....
side Sheffield Wednesday.
Career
Born in WordsleyWordsley
Wordsley with Buckpool is a village south of Kingswinford although is the most northern suburb of Stourbridge in the West Midlands, England. Wordsley still retains its rural character because it abuts open countryside...
, Dudley
Dudley
Dudley is a large town in the West Midlands county of England. At the 2001 census , the Dudley Urban Sub Area had a population of 194,919, making it the 26th largest settlement in England, the second largest town in the United Kingdom behind Reading, and the largest settlement in the UK without...
, West Midlands
West Midlands (county)
The West Midlands is a metropolitan county in western central England with a 2009 estimated population of 2,638,700. It came into existence as a metropolitan county in 1974 after the passage of the Local Government Act 1972, formed from parts of Staffordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire. The...
, Jones is a product of Wolverhampton Wanderers'
Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
academy, and has been with the club since he was 10 years old, signing a professional contract in January 2005. He made his debut for Wolves in a 2–0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle
Plymouth Argyle F.C.
Plymouth Argyle Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Plymouth, Devon, that plays in Football League Two.Since becoming professional in 1903, the club has won five Football League titles, five Southern League titles and one Western League title. The 2009–10 season was the...
on 1 April 2006 and later made a string of appearances in the first half of the 2006–07 season but did not feature again in the New Year.
In August 2007, he joined 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, Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on loan until January 2008, where he became a regular first choice, and so had his loan extended until late January. He returned to his parent club after this spell but after managing just one substitute appearance for Wolves, he was allowed to return on loan to Sixfields
Sixfields Stadium
Sixfields Stadium is a 7,653-capacity all-seater sports stadium in Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994....
in March 2008 until the end of the season.
He joined 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....
Oldham Athletic
Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...
on a month's loan in October 2008 after signing a new contract with Wolves until Summer 2010. He scored on his debut to help Oldham to a 4–0 victory over Hereford United
Hereford United F.C.
Hereford United Football Club is an English professional football club based in the city of Hereford. Founded in 1924, they are competing in Football League Two in the 2011–12 season. Hereford have played at Edgar Street for their entire history and are nicknamed 'The Whites' or 'The Lilywhites',...
and also picked up the Man of the Match award. His loan was subsequently extended to run until 3 January 2009, but he returned to Wolves with a knee injury a week early. Once recovered, he again returned to the Latics.
He joined 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....
Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
on loan in September 2009 until January 2010 with a view to a permanent move.
Despite news that the deal would be made permanent, Jones returned to his parent club at the conclusion of his loan. In February 2010 he signed for Bristol Rovers
Bristol Rovers F.C.
Bristol Rovers Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Bristol, that competes in Football League Two. The team plays its home matches at the Memorial Stadium, in the Horfield area of the city....
on an initial one month loan, which was subsequently extended until the end of the season.
After it was announced he would not be offered a new deal at Wolves, he signed for 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....
side in a three-year deal on 11 June 2010.