Josh David Stones (born 12 November 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for club York City.
Stones began his career with Guiseley, before moving to Wigan Athletic. He had loan spells at Ross County and Oldham Athletic before transferring to York City in January 2025.
Career Stones was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, and began his career with Guiseley. He was selected for England Schools while with Guiseley, before signing for Wigan Athletic in summer 2022. He moved on loan to Ross County in January 2023.
Stones signed a new three-year contract with Wigan in July 2023.
Stones scored his first Wigan Athletic goal on 19 September 2023, in a 7–1 home victory against Leicester City Academy in the EFL Trophy.
Stones moved on loan to Oldham Athletic in December 2023. The loan ended in January 2024 after Stones suffered an injury. On 5 November 2024, he returned to the club on loan until 2 January 2025.
After his loan ended in January 2025, he transferred to York City for an undisclosed fee. On 25 April 2026, he netted a dramatic goal in the 13th minute of stoppage time to earn a 1–1 away draw against Rochdale, a result that confirmed his club's promotion to EFL League Two.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGuiseley2021–22National League North22100–10231Wigan Athletic2022–23Championship000010–102023–24League One60000032922024–25League One3000102161Total90002053163Ross County (loan)2022–23Scottish Premiership600000–60Oldham Athletic (loan)2023–24National League4300–0043Oldham Athletic (loan)2024–25National League6400–2185York City2024–25National League21700–102272025–26National League401721–104318Total61242100206525Career total10832212010412237
Honours York City National League: 2025–26
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