Graeme Jones's playing career, which spanned the years 1991 to 2006, included spells at North Shields, Bridlington Town, Doncaster Rovers, Wigan Athletic, St Johnstone, Southend United, Boston United, Bury, Clyde and Hamilton Academical.
21 Facts About Graeme Jones
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Graeme Jones went into coaching in 2007, when he became the assistant manager of Swansea City.
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Graeme Jones was appointed to his first managerial position at newly promoted Championship club Luton Town in May 2019.
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Graeme Jones left the position in April 2020, going on to serve in assistant coaching roles at Bournemouth and Newcastle United.
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Graeme Jones then joined Wigan Athletic in 1996, after scoring 30 goals in 3 years at Doncaster.
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Graeme Jones became an instant success with the Latics, scoring 31 league goals in his first season, which remains a Wigan record to this day.
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Graeme Jones got a total of 4 hat-tricks this season.
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Graeme Jones scored on his debut for St Johnstone, but his time with Saints was disrupted by injury.
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Graeme Jones returned to England in 2002 to sign for Southend United.
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Graeme Jones joined Boston United in 2003, before signing for Bury in 2004, where he scored on his debut against Yeovil Town.
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Graeme Jones had injury problems at Bury, and after only 3 appearances in 6 months, he returned to Scotland to join Clyde.
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Graeme Jones was forced to retire in March 2006 due to injury, and became assistant manager at Accies.
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In March 2007, Graeme Jones joined the coaching staff of then-League One side Swansea City, becoming the new assistant manager of recently appointed head coach Roberto Martinez.
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Graeme Jones followed Martinez to Wigan Athletic in June 2009, where he spent a period of four seasons working alongside Martinez.
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In July 2013, Graeme Jones relocated to Everton, continuing as assistant manager to Martinez, after Wigan were relegated from the Premier League.
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Graeme Jones left upon Martinez's sacking in May 2016, before being announced as Martinez's assistant coach of the Belgium national team in August, working alongside former Arsenal player Thierry Henry.
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On 24 April 2020, with football suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic and having achieved only 10 league wins all season, leaving the club lying in 23rd and in the relegation zone, Graeme Jones left his post by mutual consent.
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Graeme Jones left in January 2021 in order to take up the same role at Premier League side Newcastle United as part of Steve Bruce's backroom staff.
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On 25 May 2021, it was confirmed that Graeme Jones would join Gareth Southgate's England coaching staff for the duration of UEFA Euro 2020.
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Graeme Jones was appointed as interim-head coach for the following match against Crystal Palace and remained in charge for the next two fixtures against Chelsea and Brighton.
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Eddie Howe was appointed as the club's new permanent head coach, with Graeme Jones returning to his previous role as a first-team coach.