Ryan Jones (footballer, born 2002)

Ryan Jones

Personal information
Full name	Ryan Mark Jones [1]
Date of birth	(2002-05-23) 23 May 2002 (age 22)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Aldershot Town
Number	11
Youth career
2018–2019	Weston-super-Mare
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019–2020	Weston-super-Mare	9	(1)
2020–2024	Bristol Rovers	0	(0)
2020	→ Weston-super-Mare (loan)	5	(1)
2022	→ Bath City (loan)	10	(0)
2022–2023	→ Hungerford Town (loan)	34	(5)
2023–2024	→ Bromley (loan)	4	(0)
2024–	Aldershot Town	18	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:02, 24 November 2024 (UTC)

Ryan Mark Jones (born 23 May 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for National League club Aldershot Town.

Career

Jones broke through at Weston-super-Mare during the 2019–20 season, being named on the bench for a large proportion of fixtures. On 26 October 2019, Jones scored his first senior goal in a 3–2 FA Trophy defeat to AFC Totton. His goal in the 6th minute of extra time gave his side a 2–1 lead before Totton responded twice to win the match and progress. ^[2] His first league goal came in February 2020 with the fifth goal in a 5–0 thrashing of Wimborne Town. ^[3]

Bristol Rovers

On 16 October 2020, Jones joined League One side Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee on a three-year deal before immediately being loaned back to Weston-super-Mare for the season. ^[4]

Jones enjoyed somewhat of a breakthrough pre-season heading into the 2021–22 season and on 10 August 2021, made his debut when he came off of the bench in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Cheltenham Town. ^[5] He scored his first goal for the club in a 5–3 EFL Trophy defeat to Exeter City, also assisting his side's third goal. ^[6]

On 18 February 2022, Jones joined National League South side Bath City on a one-month loan deal, ^[7] making his debut the following day in a 2–0 defeat to Dartford. ^[8] On 21 March, this loan was extended until the end of the season. ^[9]

On 26 September 2022, Jones signed for National League South club Hungerford Town on a one-month loan deal. ^[10] With the deal having been extended until the end of the season, Jones impressed in Hungerford's relegation battle, being described as "one of the best talents" his manager had worked with. Having started the loan spell at left back, he was moved further forward, allowing him to add more goals to his game as well as improving on his physicality. ^[11] His form saw him named the club's player of the month award for March 2023. ^[12] The season ended with Hungerford's relegation being confirmed on 22 April 2023 following a 1–1 draw with Dulwich Hamlet, ^[13] the season bringing individual success however, as he was awarded with the club's Young Player of the Season award following the match. ^[14] He was offered a new contract by Bristol Rovers in May 2023, ^[15] signing a one-year deal on 9 June. ^[16]

On 1 September 2023, Jones joined National League club Bromley on loan until 7 January 2024. ^[17] Injuries meant that he had to wait until 7 October to make his debut for the club, starting a 2–2 draw with York City. ^[18] On 8 January 2024, his loan was extended until the end of the season. ^[19] In February 2024, Bristol Rovers manager Matt Taylor confirmed that the player was back training with his parent club having been told he was no longer needed by Bromley. ^[20] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season. ^[21]

Aldershot Town

On 1 July 2024, Jones joined National League club Aldershot Town on a two-year deal. ^[22]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 January 2024

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Weston-super-Mare	2019–20	Southern League Premier	9	1	2	0	—		1 [a]	1	12	2
Bristol Rovers	2020–21	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021–22 [23]	League Two	0	0	2	0	1	0	2 [b]	1	5	1
	2022–23 [24]	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	1 [b]	0	2	0
	Total		0	0	2	0	2	0	3	1	7	1
Weston-super-Mare (loan)	2020–21	Southern League Premier	5	1	3	0	—		2 [a]	0	10	1
Bath City (loan)	2021–22 [25]	National League South	10	0	—		—		1 [c]	0	11	0
Hungerford Town (loan)	2022–23 [25]	National League South	34	5	0	0	—		4 [a]	2	38	7
Bromley (loan)	2023–24 [25]	National League	4	0	1	0	—		1 [a]	1	6	1
Career total			62	7	8	0	2	0	12	5	84	12

1. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
3. Appearance in Somerset Premier Cup

Honours

Individual

• Hungerford Town Young Player of the Season: 2022–23 ^[14]

References

1. "CLUB LIST OF REGISTERED PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 21 May 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
2. "AFC TOTTON 3 - 2 WESTON SUPER MARE". www.westonsmareafc.co.uk. 26 October 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
3. "WESTON SUPER MARE 5 - 0 WIMBORNE TOWN". www.westonsmareafc.co.uk. 11 February 2021. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
4. "Rovers Complete the Signing of Young Prospect, Ryan Jones". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 16 October 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
5. "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
6. "Match Report - Exeter City 5–3 Rovers". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
7. "Ryan Jones Joins Bath City On-Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 18 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
8. "City slip to narrow Dartford defeat". www.bathcityfc.com. 19 February 2022. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
9. "Player News - Ryan Jones". www.bathcityfc.com. 21 March 2022.
10. "Youngsters in Loan Moves". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 26 September 2022. Retrieved 26 September 2022.
11. Frost, Sam (30 March 2023). "Bristol Rovers talent shows 'devastating' ability on loan as club hails 'brilliant' arrangement". Bristol Post. Retrieved 30 March 2023.
12. @HungerfordTown (5 April 2023). "Congratulations to @RJonesy78 who has won our player of the month vote for March with almost 50% of the votes cast The loanee from @Official_BRFC had an impressive month scoring 3 goals and picking up as many player of the match awards Congrats Jonesy and well played" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 April 2023– via Twitter.
13. "Wrexham Return To The EFL After A 15-Year Absence". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 24 April 2023.
14. @HungerfordTown (23 April 2023). "YOUNG PLAYER OF THE SEASON Congratulations to @RJonesy78 who won our young player of the season 22/23. He was presented with the award by chairman Patrick Chambers A stunning loan spell with the Crusaders well played Ryan" (Tweet). Retrieved 24 April 2023– via Twitter.
15. "2022/23 Retained and Released List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
16. "Jones the Latest to Agree New Deal". www.bristolroversfc.co.uk. 9 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
17. "Ryan Jones Loan Deal". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 September 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
18. "Ravens snatch dramatic draw at York". www.bromleyfc.co.uk. 7 October 2023. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
19. "Ryan Jones Extends Bromley Loan". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
20. Hargraves, Daniel (20 February 2024). "Bristol Rovers loan watch as Ryan Jones returns to train despite Bromley stay being extended". Bristol Post. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
21. "Bristol Rovers issue 2023/24 Retained List". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
22. "NEW SIGNING: Ryan Jones". www.theshots.co.uk. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
23. "Games played by Ryan Jones in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
24. "Games played by Ryan Jones in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
25. Ryan Jones at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 November 2022.