Marcus Jones (born 24 June 1974) is an English former footballer who played as a defender in the Football League. He made only two Football League appearance for Cheltenham Town He had spent the vast majority of his career in non league football with teams like Yeovil Town, Northwich Victoria, Scarborough and Telford United.
Playing career Born in Stone, Staffordshire, Jones began his career at Stoke City, before embarking on a non league career with teams such as Chasetown, Bolehall Swifts, Willenhall Town, Hinckley Athletic, VS Rugby, Stafford Rangers, Telford United, Scarborough.
He made a surprise move to Cheltenham Town in November 2000ESPN.com. "Transfers - November 2000" . 30 November 2000. Retrieved on 17 July 2013. due to an injury crisis at Whaddon Road. He made his debut in an LDV Trophy match against Southend United and his first Football League appearance vs Scunthorpe United as a sub. His first and only other start for the club was against Torquay United on 6 January 2001. He left soon after and joined Yeovil Town,Ley, John. "February transfers". The Daily Telegraph, 7 March 2001. Retrieved on 17 July 2013. making his debut on 17 February 2001 against Boston United.http://www.ciderspace.co.uk/asp/statistics/player_profile.asp?PlayerName=Marcus%20Jones&SummaryFlag=True | Yeovil Town profile from ciderspace
After leaving Yeovil Town he went back north this time to Northwich Victoria where he was team captain.
He later returned to the Scarborough area and turned out for local team EastfieldCharity is the winner at salt memorial thescarboroughnews.co.uk Retrieved 18 March 2020 as well as playing local Sunday football for teams like Strongwood and Star, before being appointed player coach at Scarborough Town in 2008.Ex boro players town job thescarboroughnews.co.uk Retrieved 18 March 2020
Career statistics Source:
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City1992–93Second Division0000000000Scarborough1999–2000Football Conference3610000203812000–01Football Conference160000000160Total521000020541Cheltenham Town2000–01Third Division2000001030Yeovil Town2000–01Football Conference120000000120Northwich Victoria2001–02Football Conference111000000111Scarborough2001–02Football Conference7000001080Career total842000040882
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