Ashlee Jones

**Last statistical update: 00:09, 28 February 2023 (UTC)**

**Ashlee Ageron Jones** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

## Career

### Pre-HTU

Youth
Jones began his career, as a central midfielder and as a forward, with Ridgeway Rovers. He later joined Interwood, which is when he became a goalkeeper after the team were left without one for a season - as he gave the position "a proper go" at the age of 14. Prior to becoming a 'keeper, midfielder Jones was scouted by West Ham United, going there "for a little bit" but later stated he didn't like it at the club. After becoming a goalie, he was further scouted by "five or six clubs" but his mother rejected every opportunity as she prioritised his enjoyment of the game.

Queen Park Rangers
Queens Park Rangers' youth system would then capture Jones. In January 2005, Jones - whilst being a trainee with QPR - went to play one match for Isthmian League - Premier Division side Hendon.

Hendon
On 11 January 2005, whilst attached to Queens Park Rangers as a trainee, Jones appeared for Hendon in the Bryco Cup as *The Greens* lost 6–3 to Leatherhead at home.

Southampton
Jones was signed by Southampton's academy at some point around early 2005. He would notably share a dressing room with Gareth Bale, among others, and reached the 2005 FA Youth Cup final during his time with the *Saints*.

Rushden & Diamonds
Jones joined League Two team Rushden & Diamonds at the start of the 2005–06 season. He initially featured at under-18 level, prior to making his debut on 8 November 2005 during a Maunsell Cup semi-final win at Rothwell Town - "playing well" under manager Barry Hunter. He was released in May 2006, as the season concluded with relegation into non-league.

Basingstoke Town
Jones joined Basingstoke Town on 11 August 2006, notably featuring on the opening day of the Conference South campaign against Thurrock on 16 August 2006. He remained until early 2007.

Harrow Borough
March 2007 saw Harrow Borough of the Isthmian League - Premier Division sign Jones. In July, Jones had an unsuccessful trial with Dorchester Town of the Conference South.

Potters Bar Town
In 2007–08, Jones headed to Potters Bar Town. His stay with *The Scholars* lasted until the early part of the succeeding 2008–09. In-between those seasons, Jones had an unsuccessful trial with Conference South club Bromley in July 2008.

Crawley Town
In the latter part of 2008, Jones signed for Conference Premier side Crawley Town; penning non-contract terms as back-up to Simon Rayner. His stint with the *Red Devils* was short.

Fisher Athletic
In November 2008, Jones completed a move to Fisher Athletic. He remained with the Conference South outfit until early 2009.

Wycombe Wanderers
Jones made a return to League Two on 6 March 2009 by agreeing a non-contract deal with Wycombe Wanderers; covering for the injured Scott Shearer. *The Chairboys* ended the season with promotion, though Jones did not feature for their first-team at competitive level.

Gillingham
Jones spent an early portion of 2009–10 playing for the reserves of League One team Gillingham.

Kingstonian
On 11 September 2009, following a recommendation from Jim Stannard, Jones went and signed with Kingstonian of the Isthmian League - Premier Division; as number two to Luke Garrard. He left on 30 October.

Darlington
Jones switched back to Football League duty on 30 October 2009 by joining Darlington of League Two after trialling, having previously been training with Crystal Palace - a Palace player, who had joined *Darlo*, would recommend Jones to *The Quakers*. He debuted on 1 December, as he started a four-goal defeat at Meadow Lane to eventual champions Notts County - his showing that night was later described by The Northern Echo columnist Trevor Oakley as "calamitous" and "infamous". His contract was mutually terminated on 16 February 2010.

Billericay Town
Billericay Town signed Jones on 26 March 2010. He would appear 6 times for the Isthmian League - Premier Division team to end 2009–10.

Boreham Wood
Having played the first few months of 2010–11 with Billericay Town, Jones soon joined Conference South club Boreham Wood on 13 September 2010. His bow for *The Wood* occurred on 11 September as they lost in the league to Bishop's Stortford. His final showing for the club came against the same opposition on 8 January 2011, which was the goalkeeper's last of 14 total matches for Boreham Wood.

Billericay Town (return)
After leaving his previous club in January 2011, Jones sealed a return to Billericay Town of the Isthmian League - Premier Division soon after. By March, Jones had reportedly attracted interested from Football League clubs - having previously missed out on a move back to Conference Premier team Crawley Town, which had caused friction between the goalkeeper and *The Blues*.

Braintree Town
Newly-promoted Braintree Town became Jones' next team on 2 August 2011. He would remain for the majority - a loan spell in the final months aside - of the 2011–12 Conference Premier season, though didn't appear competitively at senior level as he went unused on the substitute's bench 39 times in all competitions as the club finished mid-table.

Wealdstone (loan)
On 8 March 2012, Jones was loaned to the Isthmian League - Premier Division with Wealdstone. He would feature in 11 matches across league and cup for *The Stones*, though a permanent move there was not considered feasible due to the club's financial situation.

Canvey Island
Canvey Island of the Isthmian League - Premier Division signed Jones on 17 August 2012. The 2012–13 campaign would see the goalkeeper participate in 48 fixtures in all competitions as *The Gulls* placed 8th.

Lowestoft Town
On 27 July 2013, after training with AFC Hornchurch, Jones was announced as a new signing by fellow Isthmian League - Premier Division outfit Lowestoft Town. His first appearance for the *Trawler Boys* arrived on 10 August, as he played in a two-goal defeat at Dulwich Hamlet. He featured further that month versus Thamesmead Town, Bognor Regis Town, ex-club Canvey Island, AFC Hornchurch and future club Leiston. By 26 April, the final day of the regular season, Jones had played 44 times (notching 24 clean sheets) for Lowestoft as they reached the promotion play-offs - which they would go on to win, as Jones led them to wins over Bognor Regis Town (semi-final) and AFC Hornchurch (final). He remained their number one in the Conference North, being selected 35 times overall as they finished 16th.

Leiston
Isthmian League - Premier Division side Leiston completed the signing of Jones in August 2015. In the preceding July, he had a trial with Martin Allen's Barnet of League Two - playing in pre-season, including against Peterborough United. After debuting in a 1–1 draw on 11 August with old team Canvey Island, the goalkeeper featured 5 times across his opening month with the club. He would go on to feature heavily across the 2015–16 campaign, ending it with a total of 50 appearances (with 8 club Player of the Match awards and 1 assist) to his name as they missed the promotion play-offs by nine points. Jones picked up "many" club awards at the end of the season, before personally choosing to leave.

Chesham United
Jones spent the 2016–17 season in the Southern League - Premier Division with Chesham United. He would make 42 appearances across the most part of the next year, as *The Generals* concluded the campaign mid-table - though the goalkeeper had departed in March 2017.

Leiston (return)
In March 2017, Jones rejoined Leiston in the Isthmian League - Premier Division. His first game back was a win on the road to future team Harlow Town on 18 March. 10 more appearances followed as they missed out on play-off football by two points. One of those games occurred on 17 April at Victory Road against former team Lowestoft Town, which was overshadowed by "racist words" used against Jones by a Lowestoft fan.

Staines Town
At the beginning of 2017–18, Jones headed off to Staines Town. He made his Isthmian League - Premier Division bow on 12 August during a draw away to Dulwich Hamlet, which was followed by 4 further August appearances and two September showings.

Canvey Island (return)
After spending the first month or two of 2017–18 with Staines Town, Jones returned to Canvey Island in September 2017. After September appearances versus future team Romford, Grays Athletic and Bury Town, the goalkeeper would depart the Isthmian League - North Division club at the end of September - albeit temporarily.

Harlow Town
At the start of October 2017, Jones had a short spell with Harlow Town. He participated in league fixtures with Leatherhead, Dorking Wanderers, ex-club Harrow Borough and Dulwich Hamlet (their Player of the Match in a four-goal loss) before moving away.

East Thurrock United
On 28 October 2017, Jones was revealed to be a new signing of East Thurrock United. He debuted on 28 October as *The Rocks* lost out on home soil to Hemel Hempstead Town in the National League South. That would be his only competitive senior match for them, prior to his return to Canvey Island.

Canvey Island (return)
Jones kicked off his third stint with Canvey Island on 4 November 2017, as Hertford Town defeated them in the Isthmian League - North Division at Hertingfordbury Park. He would depart in January 2018, having appeared 15 times across 2017–18.

Merstham
Merstham publicised the arrival of Jones on 12 January 2018. His debut, however, had already came two days prior as Leatherhead beat *The Moatsiders* 2–1 on 10 January in the Isthmian League - Premier Division. His stay with the club lasted until the end of the campaign, with the goalkeeper making a total of 21 appearances across league and cup.

Tilbury
In August 2018, just prior to his return to Braintree Town, Jones in the Isthmian League - North Division with Joe Keith's Tilbury. He made appearances versus Soham Town Rangers and Romford, which fell either side of an FA Cup preliminary round defeat to Hertford Town on 25 August that saw Jones receive a sending off.

Braintree Town (return)
On 28 August 2018, Jones rejoined National League club Braintree Town. He appeared in friendlies, including against AFC Sudbury and Chelmsford City, though wouldn't feature competitively before going on a dual registration deal to Coggeshall Town. Jones came back in October of 2018–19. He made his first competitive appearance of the season on 27 October 2018 as *The Iron* defeated Dover Athletic on home turf, which was followed by two further appearances versus Bromley (a team he had had a trial with around ten years prior) and Aldershot Town.

Coggeshall Town
Across September and October 2018, Jones made two appearances for Isthmian League - North Division team Coggeshall Town - firstly against Great Wakering Rovers on 18 September and secondly versus Romford, a future team of his, on 13 October.

Bedford Town
Jones switched to Bedford Town around January 2019, making his first appearance for them on 15 January in a one-goal away loss to Chesterfield in the FA Trophy second round. His Southern League - Division One Central bow came three days later as *The Eagles* defeated Aylesbury 1–0 at home. By the season's conclusion, as the team lost in the promotion play-off semi-finals to Corby Town, the goalkeeper had been selected in a total of 21 matches for Bedford.

Coggeshall Town (return)
On 14 June 2019, Coggeshall Town revealed the permanent re-signing of goalkeeper Jones. He made his debut on 17 August in a 3–1 home victory over AFC Sudbury, which was one of 22 matches that he featured in to conclude 2019. In the first part of 2020, Jones played 5 times (including in a league win over Cambridge City on 1 February, which saw him receive a red card) before departing just before the curtailment that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Heybridge Swifts
On 7 March 2020, Jones headed to Heybridge Swifts. He made his bow later that day as Cambridge City visited their Aspen Waite Arena and took away all three points. No further appearances would follow due to the COVID-19 pandemic forcing the season's early end.

### HTU

2020–21
In late-September 2020, Jones was drafted in at late notice by manager Jay Devereux - via an initial phone call from Jamie Hursit - in order to fill a void during an injury crisis that saw the unavailability of Jamie Jackson and Tim Pitman. He made his debut for *The Tags* on 21 September in an FA Cup first qualifying round tie with higher division Soham Town Rangers, in an encounter which was broadcast live on the BBC Red Button. Jones featured for the whole duration of the 1–1 draw, which HTU would go on to win 4–2 via a penalty shoot-out - as Jones saved one from Callum Russell. He soon left for Romford, but would make a swift return on loan on 29 September. On that day, Jones started an Essex Senior League 2–1 loss away at Walthamstow - in a match that saw him save a normal time penalty.

### Post-HTU

Romford
After appearing for HTU, Jones sealed a move to Romford. He appeared on the bench on 26 October for a Isthmian League - North Division home defeat to Aveley, prior to returning on loan to HTU days later. Upon coming back, Jones debuted for *The Boro* on 17 October as he started a two-goal loss at Tooting & Mitcham United in the FA Trophy second qualifying round. However, the campaign was again - around December 2020 - ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Waltham Abbey
The early stages of 2021–22 saw Jones join Waltham Abbey in the Southern League - Division One Central. After making his first appearance in a 5–2 home defeat to ex-club Bedford Town on 14 August, the goalkeeper was selected to play in a total of 6 matches from that date to 11 December; with his final match being a goalless draw at home to Kidlington on that aforementioned date.

Harlow Town (return)
On 27 January 2022, Jones was snapped up for a return to Harlow Town of the Southern League - Division One Central. A 25 January 3–0 victory over Colney Heath had already seen the goalkeeper make his second debut for *The Hawks*. He kept further clean sheets versus Wantage Town (on 26 February) and Barton Rovers (on 2 April), in the midst of a total of 15 matches for the club to complete 2021–22.

Maldon & Tiptree
On 15 October 2022, Jones made 1 appearances for Maldon & Tiptree in the Isthmian League - North Division - starting a five-goal thriller as Stowmarket Town edged them to the points on their own turf.

Welwyn Garden City
Prior to rejoining Potters Bar Town in February 2023, Jones was attached to Welwyn Garden City - appearing once.

Potters Bar Town (return)
After roughly 16 years away, Jones sealed a return to Potters Bar Town on 17 February 2023. His fresh debut for the club arrived a day later as *The Scholars* drew 0–0 at Brightlingsea Regent at the Taydal Stadium in the Isthmian League - Premier Division.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (2)
Hashtag United  v  Soham Town Rangers

Walthamstow  v  Hashtag United

## External Links

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## References

1. ↑ "Ashlee Ageron Jones player stats" .
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 "ASHLEE JONES – THEBALLWINNER.NET INTERVIEW" , 3 July 2014.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Ball Hour - Ashlee Jones & Lamar Johnson on Coggeshall Town, Canvey Island, Black Keepers + More" , 31 December 2019.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Official Hendon FC: Match Report" .
5. ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 "Ashlee Jones" .
6. ↑ "Town own goal is injury-time blow" , 16 August 2006.
7. ↑ "match reports for 2006/2007" .
8. ↑ "Brooks: No decision on trialists" , 19 July 2007.
9. ↑ "Great Wakering Rovers 2 Potters Bar Town 1" , 22 September 2008.
10. ↑ "Catching up on former Reds" , 9 June 2014.
11. ↑ "Thurrock 2, Fisher Athletic 1" , 2 February 2009.
12. ↑ "Chairboys move for Jones" , 6 March 2009.
13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Ashlee Jones" , 11 September 2009.
14. ↑ "Ashlee Jones" , 30 October 2009.
15. ↑ "Darlo Diary: Osagi Bascome - the new Ashlee Jones?" , 1 April 2019.
16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.4 16.5 "Ashlee Jones" .
17. ↑ "Jones attracting interest" , 3 March 2011.
18. ↑ "Bartlett priced out of goalie bid" , 24 May 2012.
19. ↑ "Ashlee Jones Signs for The Blues" , 27 July 2013.
20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 20.2 "Lowestoft Town - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2013-2014" .
21. ↑ "Blues include new signing Ashlee Jones in goal tonight at Canvey" , 11 Augsut 2015.
22. ↑ "Barnet boss Martin Allen says he will asses goalkeeper Ashlee Jones again but Conor Clifford is not training with the Bees anymore" , 22 July 2015.
23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Leiston - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2015-2016" .
24. ↑ "Ashlee Jones" .
25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 "Driver happy for Lawrence’s opportunity at Billericay as Leiston lose Byron but sign Ashlee Jones" , 17 March 2017.
26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 "Leiston - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2016-2017" .
27. ↑ "If anyone has information on the racist words towards the @leistonfc keeper, Ashlee Jones please get in touch" , 17 April 2017.
28. ↑ "Lowestoft Town investigating allegation that fan racially abused Leiston player" , 18 April 2017.
29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 "Staines Town - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2017-2018" .
30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 30.3 "Canvey Island - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2017-2018" .
31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 "Ashlee Jones" .
32. ↑ "Rocks Bring In Much-Travelled Keeper" , 28 October 2017.
33. ↑ "PLAYER UPDATE" , 12 January 2018.
34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 "Merstham - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2017-2018" .
35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 "Ashlee Jones" .
36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 "The keeper has spent time with the Iron before back in the 2011-12 season and is now backup to Killip" (archived) , 28 August 2018.
37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 "Much-Travelled Keeper Returns to Hawks" , 27 January 2022.
38. ↑ "Coggeshall Town - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2018-2019" .
39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 "Bedford Town - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2018-2019" .
40. ↑ "Jones Re-Joins" , 14 June 2019.
41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 "Coggeshall Town - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2019-2020" .
42. ↑ "Swifts have signed experienced goalkeeper Ashlee Jones from Coggeshall Town" , 7 March 2020.
43. ↑ "Heybridge Swifts - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2019-2020" .
44. ↑ 44.0 44.1 44.2 "Romford - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2020-2021" .
45. ↑ 45.0 45.1 "Waltham Abbey - Appearances - Ashlee Jones - 2021-2022" .
46. ↑ "Jones Returns to Hawks" , 27 January 2022.
47. ↑ 47.0 47.1 "Ashlee Jones" .
48. ↑ "Maldon & Tiptree - Appearances - Ashlee Jones" .
49. ↑ 49.0 49.1 "Taylor and Jones sign" , 17 February 2023.
50. ↑ "Potters Bar Town - Appearances - Ashlee Jones" .