Rob Jones (footballer born 1979)

Football player infobox
playername = Rob Jones


fullname = Robert William Jones
height = height|ft=6|in=7
nickname = Jonesy
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|11|3
cityofbirth = Stockton-on-Tees
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = fc|Hibernian
clubnumber = 5
position = Centre back
years = 2002–2003
2003–2004
2003
2004–2006
2006–
clubs = fc|Gateshead
fc|Stockport County
→ fc|Macclesfield Town (loan)
fc|Grimsby Town
fc|Hibernian
caps(goals) = 00 (0)
16 (2)
01 (0)
60 (5)
71 (4)
pcupdate = 4 October 2008

Robert William "Rob" Jones (born November 3, 1979 in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham) is an English football player, currently captain of fc|Hibernian in the Scottish Premier League. He started his career playing non-league football in his native north-east while working as a PE teacher.

Grimsby Town

Hibernian

Jones signed for fc|Hibernian on a four year contract in June 2006. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/5057216.stm Hibs sign up Jones from Grimsby] , BBC Sport, 8 June 2006. ] Jones was very well received by Hibs supporters, who created his own individual song to the tune of "Gold" by Spandau Ballet. Jones was made captain of Hibernian in January 2007, replacing Kevin Thomson. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/6226369.stm Collins explains skipper change] , BBC Sport, 2 January 2007.] Jones went on to captain Hibs to their first piece of silverware in 16 years by beating fc|Kilmarnock 5–1 in the 2007 Scottish League Cup Final. Jones opened the scoring in the Final with a header from a corner kick.

Due to his height, Jones is effective in the air both defensively and at attacking set pieces, from which he scored eight goals during the 2006–07 season. He did not score during the 2007–08 season, however, as opposing teams usually marked him with two players.

It was reported in the summer of 2007 that Jones had been angered by Hibs turning down an offer for him from Leeds United. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/hibernian/6958232.stm Hibs quiet on Jones' Leeds link] , BBC Sport, 22 August 2007. ]

Honours

Grimsby Town

*Supporters Player of the Year: 2006

Hibernian

*CIS Insurance Cup: 2007

References

External links

*Soccerbase|id=35689|name=Rob Jones
* [http://www.codalmighty.com/site/ca.php?page=0506/profiles/rob_jones codalmighty.com] - Player profile start of 2005-06 season