Gary Jones

Playing career Caernarfon Town Born in Birkenhead, Merseyside, Jones was Rochdale's top scorer in the 2010–11 season, Rochdale's first season in the third tier of English football for 36 years, and was praised by manager Keith Hill for his outstanding contributions.

Bradford City On 22 June 2012, it was announced that Jones would sign for Bradford City on a one-year contract. On 11 August 2012, he made his Bradford debut in the League Cup in a 1–0 win against Notts County. He made his league debut a week later against Gillingham. He made his home debut on 21 August in a 1–0 win against Fleetwood Town, providing the assist for the only goal of the game, taking the corner that James Hanson scored from. On 25 August, he was named man of the match in a 5–1 win against AFC Wimbledon. He scored his first goal for the club on 18 September 2012, scoring a free-kick in a 3–1 win against Morecambe, and in the process helped Bradford to their best start to a season at home since 1957. He scored his second goal for the club in a 1–0 win against Plymouth Argyle on 20 November. On 11 December 2012, Jones captained Bradford in a historic win over Premier League side Arsenal in the League Cup. He then led the team to a 4–3 victory over two legs against Aston Villa in the semi-finals. It was only the second time the team have played at Wembley, the last time being in 1996 when Bradford won the Second Division play-off final. Bradford were the first team from the fourth-tier of English football to reach a major Wembley cup final and only the second team from the fourth-tier to reach a major final, the only other team to achieve this feat is Jones' former club Rochdale who reached the League Cup final in 1962. Bradford lost the final to Jones' former club Swansea City. Jones was voted player of the year for the 2012–13 season. On 9 May 2014 it was announced that Jones would not be offered a new contract at the club and would leave at the end of the 13/14 season.

Notts County He moved to Notts County on 7 August 2014, signing a one-year contract. Jones made his County debut only two days later on 9 August 2014, in a 1–1 draw against Preston North End. He made his home debut on 16 August in a 0–1 defeat against Fleetwood Town. He scored his first goal for the club on 23 August 2015 in a 0–2 win against Port Vale. He scored his second goal for the club in a 5–3 win against Crawley Town on 18 October. He played 42 times for County in the league that season, scoring three goals as they finished twenty-first behind Crewe Alexandra by two points, and were relegated to League Two.

Southport On 6 August 2015, Jones agreed to join National League side Southport. After a successful first season with the club, he signed on to stay with the club for the 2016/17 season and was appointed club captain by manager Andy Bishop.

Altrincham On 9 December 2016, Jones signed a month-long loan deal with Altrincham.

Post retirement and coaching career Following his retirement, he now works in care

In August 2022 he became a youth coach at former club Bradford City.

Following a spell playing with Ashville F.C., he became the club's manager in 2023. He would then go on to resign from Ashville later that year.

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Honours Bradford City Football League Two play-offs: 2013 Football League Cup runner-up: 2012–13

Individual PFA Team of the Year: 2009–10 League Two, 2012–13 League Two