Alex Jones

West Bromwich Albion

Jones was born in Sutton Coldfield, and began his football career as a youngster with West Bromwich Albion at the age of 12. He was a member of the team that won the UK finals of the Nike Premier Cup in 2009, and took up a two-year scholarship in 2011. When his initial scholarship ended in 2013, he was given a third year. During the 2013–14 season he helped the club's reserve team win the Birmingham Senior Cup, and in May 2015 he signed his first professional contract, of one year with the option of a second. Jones sustained an injury during a pre-season friendly that kept him out for three months; he scored twice on his return to the under-21 team, and came up with another two goals in his next three matches. Nevertheless, the club decided not to take up the option on his contract – which came as a shock to the player – and in the latter part of the season he had trials with Walsall and Birmingham City.

Birmingham City

After appearing in two under-21 matches as part of his trial, the Championship club were sufficiently impressed to offer Jones a two-year contract, which he accepted. He played regularly for the club's under-21 team in the 2015–16 season, and in November, he joined National League club Grimsby Town on a month's loan to gain experience of senior football. Although only meeting the team on the way to the match, he came on as a late substitute and set up a goal for Pádraig Amond as Grimsby won 3–0 away to Barrow. Jones made…

As of end of 2024–25 season

Tamworth

Southern League Premier Division Central: 2022–23 National League North: 2023–24