Carl Jones (footballer)

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Carl Jones

| image =

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| caption =

| fullname = Carl Michael Jones{{cite web

| title = List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/08/2010 and 31/08/2010

| url = http://www.thefa.com/TheFA/RulesandRegulations/~/media/Files/PDF/TheFA/PlayerRegistrations/August%202010.ashx/August%202010.pdf

| publisher = The Football Association

| access-date = 14 October 2010}}

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1986|9|3|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sunderland, England

| height = {{height|ft=6|in=1}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub = Shildon

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 =

| youthclubs1 = Hartlepool United

| youthyears2 = 1999–2005

| youthclubs2 = Chester-le-Street Town

| youthyears3 = 2005

| youthclubs3 = Hartlepool United

| years1 = 2005–2007

| clubs1 = Hartlepool United

| caps1 = 1

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2007–2008

| clubs2 = York City

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2007–2008

| clubs3 = → Gateshead (loan)

| caps3 = 4

| goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2008–2011

| clubs4 = Gateshead

| caps4 = 76

| goals4 = 5

| years5 = 2011–2012

| clubs5 = Blyth Spartans

| caps5 =

| goals5 =

| years6 = 2012

| clubs6 = Darlington 1883

| caps6 = 0

| goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2012–

| clubs7 = Shildon

| caps7 =

| goals7 =

| nationalyears1 =

| nationalteam1 =

| nationalcaps1 =

| nationalgoals1 =

| club-update = 18:00, 8 December 2012 (UTC)

| nationalteam-update =

}}

Carl Michael Jones (born 3 September 1986) is an English footballer and who plays for Shildon as a defender.

Career

Born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear,{{cite web

|title=Carl Jones

|url=http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0,19754,11756_322379,00.html

|publisher=Sky Sports

|access-date=21 August 2010

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021020135/http://www.skysports.com/football/player/0%2C19754%2C11756_322379%2C00.html

|archive-date=21 October 2012

}} Jones played for the Hartlepool United youth system in their under-11 to under-16 teams.{{cite news

| title = Jones signs new Hartlepool deal

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/5095602.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 19 June 2006

| access-date = 21 August 2010}} After being released by the club he joined Chester-le-Street Town during the 2002–03 season before returning to Hartlepool in July 2005.{{cite web

|title=History

|url=http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/chestertownjuniors/page4.phtml

|publisher=Chester-Le-Street FC Youths

|access-date=21 August 2010

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090623082451/http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/chestertownjuniors/page4.phtml

|archive-date=23 June 2009

}} He made his first team debut after starting in a 1–0 defeat to Yeovil Town on 2 September and in a 1–0 defeat at Scunthorpe United in the Football League Trophy on 18 October he conceded a penalty kick that was scored after being adjudged to have handled the ball, before being substituted in the 84th minute with a suspected calf injury.{{cite news

| title = Hartlepool 0–1 Yeovil

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/4190400.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 2 September 2005

| access-date = 21 August 2010}}{{cite web

|title=Scunthorpe vs Hartlepool

|url=http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10326~32163,00.html

|publisher=Hartlepool United F.C.

|access-date=21 August 2010

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111005163444/http://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0%2C%2C10326~32163%2C00.html

|archive-date=5 October 2011

}} He finished the 2005–06 season with two appearances and was rewarded with a new contract in June 2006.{{cite web

| title = Hartlepool 2005/2006 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=135&teamid=1190

| publisher = Soccerbase

| access-date = 21 August 2010}} Jones failed to make any appearances during the 2006–07 season and the club announced that he would be released when his contract expired on 30 June 2007.{{cite web

| title = Hartlepool 2006/2007 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?seasonid=136&teamid=1190

| publisher = Soccerbase

| access-date = 21 August 2010}}{{cite news

| title = Pools boss Wilson swings his axe

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hartlepool_united/6640219.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 9 May 2007

| access-date = 14 July 2007}}

He went on trial with Conference Premier team York City in July 2007 and after impressing he signed for the club on a one-year contract on 7 August.{{cite news

| title = Minstermen snap up defender Jones

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/6935597.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 7 August 2007

| access-date = 7 August 2007}}{{cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = One-year York deal for Jones

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1602480.One_year_York_deal_for_Jones/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 8 August 2007

| access-date = 21 August 2010}} Jones made his debut in York's opening game of the 2007–08 season, a 2–1 defeat to Cambridge United on 11 August.{{cite news

| title = York 1–2 Cambridge Utd

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6931244.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 10 August 2007

| access-date = 21 August 2010}} He was described by Steve Carroll of The Press as looking "out of depth" in the team's next game, a 4–3 defeat at Burton Albion on 14 August,{{cite news

| first = Steve

| last = Carroll

| title = York City 2007/08 season review

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2235500.York_City_2007_08_season_review_/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 30 April 2008

| access-date = 21 August 2010}}{{cite news

| title = Burton 4–3 York

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/6941880.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 14 August 2007

| access-date = 21 August 2010}} which was to be his final appearance for York.{{cite web

| title = Games played by Carl Jones in 2007/2008

| url = https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?season_id=137&player_id=41451

| publisher = Soccerbase

| access-date = 21 August 2010}} He suffered a suspected fractured cheekbone after accidentally clashing with Chris Beardsley during a training session in September.{{cite news

| first = Dave

| last = Flett

| title = City boss seeks inspiration from Scots' stunner

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1689055.City_boss_seeks_inspiration_from_Scots____stunner/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 17 September 2007

| access-date = 21 August 2010}}

He joined Northern Premier League Premier Division team Gateshead on an initial one-month loan in November 2007.{{cite news

| title = York's Jones loaned to Gateshead

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/york_city/7105767.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 21 November 2007

| access-date = 21 November 2007}} The loan was extended in January 2008 and after being released by York on 31 January he joined Gateshead permanently.{{cite news

| first = Steve

| last = Carroll

| title = Trialist Beadle's York opening

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/1958662.Trialist_Beadle___s_York_opening/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 11 January 2008

| access-date = 21 August 2010}}{{cite news

| title = York City release centre-back

| url = http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/sport/2009612.York_City_release_centre_back_/

| newspaper = The Press

| date = 31 January 2008

| access-date = 21 August 2010}}{{cite news

|first=Jeff

|last=Bowron

|title=Bogie glee in striker swoop

|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/1872/media-watch-1st-february

|publisher=Gateshead F.C. (taken from Evening Chronicle)

|date=1 February 2008

|access-date=21 August 2010

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120908112601/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/1872/media-watch-1st-february

|archive-date=8 September 2012

}} Jones made a total of 95 appearances in all competitions for Gateshead, scoring 5 goals, before his release on 4 May 2011.{{cite news

|first=Jeff

|last=Bowron

|title=Gateshead Release Seven

|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3427/gateshead-release-seven

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120924151917/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/3427/gateshead-release-seven

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=24 September 2012

|publisher=Gateshead F.C.

|date=4 May 2011

|access-date=4 May 2011

}}

Jones signed for Blyth Spartans on 29 June 2011,{{cite news

| title = Spartans Sign Carl Jones

| url = http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=6165

| publisher = Blyth Spartans A.F.C.

| date = 29 June 2011

| access-date = 10 November 2012

| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150322145329/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=6165

| archive-date = 22 March 2015

| url-status = dead

}} making his competitive debut on 27 August in a 0–2 defeat at Gainsborough Trinity.{{cite news

| title = Gainsborough Trinity 2 Blyth Spartans 0 (Match Report)

| url = http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=6705

| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130420111631/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=6705

| url-status = dead

| archive-date = 20 April 2013

| publisher = Blyth Spartans A.F.C.

| date = 28 August 2011

| access-date = 10 November 2012

}} Jones left Blyth on 4 November 2011{{cite news

| title = Carl Jones Leaves the Club

| url = http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8992

| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130420045512/http://blythspartansafc.co.uk/new_php/?p=8992

| url-status = dead

| archive-date = 20 April 2013

| publisher = Blyth Spartans A.F.C.

| date = 4 November 2012

| access-date = 10 November 2012

}} and subsequently signed for Darlington 1883. After less than a month at Darlington, Jones signed for fellow Northern League side Shildon on 29 November 2012.{{cite news

| title = TRANSFERS – SEASON 2012–2013

| url = http://www.registrations.northernleague.org/Transfers.htm

| publisher = Northern League

| access-date = 8 December 2012}}

Career statistics

=Club=

class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
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class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"

rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="2"|League{{ref label|League|A

}

!colspan="2"|FA Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Other{{ref label|Other|B|}}

!colspan="2"|Total

!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals

|rowspan="2"|Hartlepool United||2005–06||1||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||2||0

|2006–07||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0

|York City||2007–08||2||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||2||0

|Gateshead (loan)||rowspan="2"|2007–08{{cite web

|title = Gateshead F.C. Season 2007/08

|url = http://www.freewebs.com/gfcstats/0708.htm

|publisher = Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database

|access-date = 23 November 2010

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121021170807/http://www.freewebs.com/gfcstats/0708.htm

|archive-date = 21 October 2012

|url-status = dead

}}||4||0||0||0||0||0||1||0||5||0

|rowspan="5"|Gateshead||15||2||0||0||0||0||4||0||19||2

|2008–09{{cite web

|title = Gateshead FC 2008/09

|url = http://www.freewebs.com/gfcstats/0809.htm

|publisher = Unofficial Gateshead Football Club Statistics Database

|access-date = 23 November 2010

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20121022025805/http://www.freewebs.com/gfcstats/0809.htm

|archive-date = 22 October 2012

|url-status = dead

}}||32||3||0||0||0||0||6||0||38||3

|2009–10{{cite web

|title = Gateshead 2009/2010 player appearances

|url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1070&seasonid=139

|publisher = Soccerbase

|access-date = 23 November 2010

|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20041021021207/http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1070

|archive-date = 21 October 2004

|url-status = dead

}}{{cite web

|title=Barrow 1–1 Gateshead

|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2613/barrow-1-1-gateshead

|publisher=Gateshead F.C.

|first=Jeff

|last=Bowron

|date=3 February 2010

|access-date=23 November 2010

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612061134/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2613/barrow-1-1-gateshead

|archive-date=12 June 2010

}}{{cite web

|title=Gateshead 2–3 Barrow

|url=http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2625/gateshead-2-3-barrow

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110711080330/http://www.gateshead-fc.com/2625/gateshead-2-3-barrow

|url-status=dead

|archive-date=11 July 2011

|publisher=Gateshead F.C.

|first=Jeff

|last=Bowron

|date=10 February 2010

|access-date=23 November 2010

}}||10||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||12||0

|2010–11{{cite web

| title = Gateshead 2010/2011 player appearances

| url = http://www.soccerbase.com/squad_season.sd?teamid=1070&seasonid=140

| publisher = Soccerbase

| access-date = 23 November 2010}}{{cite news

|title=Gateshead 2 Southport 2

|url=http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2010/12/15/gateshead-2-southport-2-61634-27827947/

|newspaper=The Journal

|date=15 December 2010

|access-date=15 December 2010

|url-status=dead

|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404055940/http://www.journallive.co.uk/newcastle-sports/football-news/2010/12/15/gateshead-2-southport-2-61634-27827947/

|archive-date=4 April 2012

}}{{cite news

| title = Darlington 3–2 Gateshead

| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_conf/9421989.stm

| publisher = BBC Sport

| date = 12 March 2011

| access-date = 12 March 2011}}||19||0||0||0||0||0||2||0||21||0

!Total

!80!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!15!!0!!95!!5

!colspan="2"|Career totals

!83!!5!!0!!0!!0!!0!!16!!0!!99!!5

:A. {{note|League}} The "League" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the Football League, Football Conference and Northern Premier League.

:B. {{note|Other}} The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals (including those as a substitute) in the FA Trophy, Football League Trophy, Conference League Cup, Northern Premier League Challenge Cup and play-offs.