Michael Jones (English footballer)

Michael Jones (born 3 December 1987 in Liverpool, England) is an English footballer, who plays for Cefn Druids. He started his senior career at Wrexham before moving to Northwich Victoria in 2008, where he stayed for a year before moving to Hyde in summer 2009.

Michael Jones
Personal information
Full name Michael Jones
Date of birth (1987-12-03) 3 December 1987 (age 36)[1]
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Cefn Druids
Number 1
Youth career
2000–2004 Wrexham
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Wrexham 11 (0)
2008Hinckley United (loan) 7 (0)
2008–2009 Northwich Victoria 4 (0)
2009Rhyl (loan) 6 (0)
2009–2011 Hyde United 22 (0)
2016 Mold Alexandra 10 (0)
2016– Cefn Druids 88 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:02, 08 May 2019 (UTC)

Career

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Wrexham

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Since coming through the youth ranks at Wrexham, signing scholarship forms in 2004, Jones was a backup goalkeeper to Andy Dibble, Mike Ingham and Tony Williams. He made his debut for Wrexham against Chesterfield in 2005 coming on as a substitute to replace Xavi Valero and his first start for the club came a few months later in September against Leyton Orient. Jones went on a three-month loan with Hinckley United.

Northwich Victoria

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He was released by Wrexham in May 2008 following the club's relegation to the Football Conference,[3] and joined Northwich Victoria.[4] Where he stayed for a year making just 4 league appearances. In 2009, he joined Welsh Premier League side Rhyl on loan, making 6 league appearances before moving back to Northwich Victoria.

Hyde

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In the summer of 2009 Jones was released by Northwich Victoria and signed for Hyde. He played 29 games for Hyde in his first season with them before getting a back injury to rule him out for the rest of the season.

Mold Alex

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He returned to the game with Mold Alexandra in February 2016.[5]

Cefn Druids

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Following a short spell at Mold Alex, Jones signed for Cefn Druids.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Michael Jones at Soccerbase". Soccerbase. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  2. ^ "Michael Jones". Soccerbase. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 23 October 2010.
  3. ^ "Roberts and Llewellyn leave Reds". BBC Sport. 6 May 2008. Retrieved 11 May 2008.
  4. ^ "Jones makes Northwich switch". The Flintshire Standard. North Wales Newspapers Ltd. 28 May 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2008.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ "2015/16".
  6. ^ https://welsh-premier.com/player_detail.php?player_id=1833 [dead link]
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