Born in Swansea, Jones progressed through the Swansea City youth ranks and signed his first professional contract in 2006 lasting two and a half years and made his senior debut for the club against Walsall in the Football League Trophy in 2006."Walsall 1 Swansea 1" BBC Sport Retrieved on 3 December 2007 In July 2007 he trained with Hamilton Academical with a view to joining them on a season-long loan deal but he was recalled by Swansea to join up with the first team in preparation for the new season."Swans recall striker from Accies" BBC Sport Retrieved on 3 December 2007
