Cheltenham Town: Billy Jones joins Robins from Exeter City
BILLY Jones will join Cheltenham Town from Exeter City today.
The 29-year-old left-back becomes boss Mark Yates' second new signing of the summer, following attacking midfielder Sam Deering.
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Billy Jones
Jones will take over left-back duties from Luke Garbutt, who has returned to parent club Everton after a successful long-term loan spell last season.
Danny Andrew, the only other specialist left-back at the club, is on the transfer list.
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Jones started his career as a trainee at Leyton Orient, for whom he played against Cheltenham during the 2001/02 campaign.
The six-footer joined Kidderminster Harriers in January 2005 before switching to Exeter at the end of that campaign.
Kent-born Jones spent three seasons at Crewe Alexandra after a £65,000 move before returning to Exeter two years ago and he has made more than 300 career appearances.
The Robins report back for pre-season tomorrow, with Jones becoming the 16th contracted player.
A pair of young trialists are also expected to link up with the squad and Yates is targeting three or four more permanent additions along with two long-term loans, one of which is likely to be a goalkeeper to provide cover for number one Scott Brown.
Cheltenham have returned to training a week later than most other League clubs due to their involvement in last season's play-offs, with the final played on May 27.
Assistant manager Neil Howarth said: "We work backwards from the start of the season and it's suited us with us finishing late.
"It's vital the lads get a good rest, which they have had now.
"They have all started their own individual programmes and they all take pride in keeping fit anyway."
Comments
by CheltRobin
Wednesday, July 11 2012, 8:23PM
“Potenially another brilliant signing by MY. I remember when he moved to Crewe - they paid decent money for him and he was (and still is) a well-thought-of player who now has the experience to go with.
I do actually hope that Andrew does not leave the club as I rate him too - maybe more as a left-sided midfielder than a LB with his crossing ability. However, I guess it depends on if MY signs another LB, or gets in on a season-long loan as he did with Garbutt last season.
Anyway Billy - welcome to the CTFC + the lovely Cotswolds!!
Now for the pair of strikers - is Andy Carroll 1 of them of them!?! What a season-long loan that would be!!”
by ad_COMYR
Wednesday, July 11 2012, 12:19PM
“Welcome to the club Billy! You've joined a club not unlike Exeter in terms of ethos so you should fit-in well.”