Club career Alex Jones (footballer, born 1994)
1 club career
1.1 west bromwich albion
1.2 birmingham city
1.2.1 port vale (loan)
1.3 bradford city
club career
west bromwich albion
jones born in sutton coldfield, , began football career youngster west bromwich albion @ age of 12. member of team won uk finals of nike premier cup in 2009, , took two-year scholarship in 2011. when initial scholarship ended in 2013, given third year. during 2013–14 season helped club s reserve team win birmingham senior cup, , in may 2015 signed first professional contract, of 1 year option of second. jones sustained injury during pre-season friendly kept him out 3 months; scored twice on return under-21 team, , came 2 goals in next 3 matches. nevertheless, club decided not take option on contract – came shock player – , in latter part of season had trials walsall , birmingham city.
birmingham city
after appearing in 2 under-21 matches part of trial, championship club sufficiently impressed offer jones two-year contract, accepted. played regularly club s under-21 team in 2015–16 season, , in november, joined national league club grimsby town on month s loan gain experience of senior football. although meeting team on way match, came on late substitute , set goal pádraig amond grimsby won 3–0 away barrow. jones made 6 appearances during month; although did not score, contribution team such grimsby wanted keep him on, birmingham not prepared extend loan.
west bromwich albion s goalkeeping coach jonathan gould, formerly coached @ wellington phoenix, had recommended jones new zealand-based a-league club before move birmingham, @ time had no vacancy foreign player. in january 2016, renewed interest, , jones signed on loan end of 2015–16 season. birmingham s development coach richard beale said player benefit playing regular senior football, , deserved chance because of professionalism , positive attitude despite not being able force way birmingham s first team. move fell through when new zealand football failed forward completed paperwork fifa before transfer deadline despite having received phoenix 3 days previously. appeal world governing body unsuccessful, fifa ruled protect integrity of global deadlines transfer of players . remained birmingham , member of reserve team lost 2016 birmingham senior cup final national league north champions solihull moors.
port vale (loan)
jones joined league 1 club port vale on five-month loan deal in august 2016. remained eligible play in non-first team fixtures birmingham city during loan spell. made football league debut @ vale park on 16 august, 84th-minute substitute anton forrester in 1–0 win on rochdale; won penalty within 2 minutes of coming onto field, though jj hooper missed ensuing penalty, , jones had shot blocked last defender after running past goalkeeper josh lillis deep stoppage time. on 27 august, scored twice valiants record 3–1 victory on scunthorpe united despite being played @ wide right of front three. manager bruno ribeiro praised him after match, saying fantastic. scored 2 goals , worked hard. ... 1 more option winger . jones said enjoyed playing out of position @ right-wing port vale ribeiro allowed him free creative role few defensive duties, , admitted hoped extend loan did not suit style of play @ parent club. nominated league 1 player of month award august , september after scoring 6 goals in 8 games. end of loan spell, jones had scored ten goals 21 matches. port vale had hoped convert loan permanent deal, , according club chairman norman smurthwaite, had agreed fee birmingham unable agree terms player s agent.
bradford city
on 5 january 2017, jones signed league 1 club, bradford city, on two-and-a-half-year deal undisclosed fee. after spending 5 weeks out hip injury, recorded first goal bradford after coming on substitute score winning goal in 2–1 victory on former club port vale @ vale park on 25 february. scored 5 goals in 15 league games bantams in second half of 2016–17 season, , appeared 74th-minute substitute billy clarke in play-off final defeat millwall @ wembley stadium.
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