Ryan Jones (footballer, born 1992)

Ryan Jones (born 2 April 1992) is an English footballer who plays a goalkeeper for Cymru Premier side Bala Town.

Ryan Jones
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-04-02) 2 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Bala Town
Youth career
2008–2009 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Rochdale 0 (0)
2010AFC Telford United (loan) 0 (0)
2010–2011 Northwich Victoria 3 (0)
2011–2013 Richmond Kickers 5 (0)
2012Bacup Borough (loan) 5 (0)
2012 Bootle
2013–2014 Stockport County 1 (0)
2014–2015 A.F.C. Liverpool 40 (0)
2016 Bootle
2016Bradford Park Avenue (dual registration) 7 (0)
2016 Bradford Park Avenue 4 (0)
2016–2017 Bootle
2017– Radcliffe Borough
Garswood United
2024– Radcliffe Borough
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:10, 3 September 2017 (UTC)

Career

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After several stints with Rochdale, Telford United and Northwich Victoria, Jones signed with USL Pro club Richmond Kickers, making him the youngest player in club history.[1] On 14 August 2011, Jones made his debut for Richmond in a 0-0 draw on the road against Los Angeles Blues.[2]

On 12 January 2012, he signed for North West Counties Premier Division side Bacup Borough on loan.[3] He made his debut for the club nine days later in a 1–0 loss to Stone Dominoes.[4] He later played for Bootle in the same season.

He was released by Richmond in August 2013 to allow him to return to England.[5]

On 28 August 2013, he signed for Stockport County on non-contract terms replacing Lewis King who left the club two days prior. He saved a penalty in his debut for Stockport in their 4–2 home win against Telford United.[6]

In January 2014, AFC Liverpool signed Jones.[7] During his time with the club he was awarded the "Player of the month" award in August 2014.[8]

In March 2016 he rejoined Bootle[9] before signing dual registration forms with Bradford Park Avenue[10] and playing seven games for them at the end of the season.

In July after playing pre-season games, he signed a permanent transfer to Bradford Park Avenue[11] before in September 2016 he rejoined Bootle.[12]

At the beginning of the 2017 season he appeared for Radcliffe Borough.[13]

In August 2024 he signed for Cymru Premier]] side Bala Town.[14]

References

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  1. ^ "Notes — Soccer Wire". Soccerwire.
  2. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 6 March 2014. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
  3. ^ "New Signing for Bacup Borough". North West Counties Football League. 12 January 2012. Archived from the original on 27 January 2012. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  4. ^ "Stone Dominoes 1 v 0 Bacup Borough". bacupboroughfc.co.uk. Bacup Borough Football Club. 21 January 2012. Retrieved 7 February 2012.
  5. ^ "Richmond Kickers, Ryan Jones mutually agree to part ways". Soccerwire.
  6. ^ "New Keeper joins Hatters". stockportcounty.com. Stockport County Football Club. 28 August 2013. Retrieved 28 August 2013.
  7. ^ "Reds Sign Keeper From Stockport County". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  8. ^ "Ryan Jones is Club's Player of the Month". Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  9. ^ "Jones signs on". Pitchero. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  10. ^ "New Avenue boss brings in trio". Pitchero. Archived from the original on 20 September 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  11. ^ "Keeper makes permanent Avenue move". Pitchero. 20 July 2016. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  12. ^ "Players in and out". Pitchero. Retrieved 6 September 2016.
  13. ^ "StackPath".
  14. ^ "Ryan Jones signs for the Town!".
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