Career
He was rejected as a youth team player at Colchester United before impressing the coaches at Queens Park Rangers (QPR). He made his debut for QPR's first team against Watford in the closing stages of the 2005–06 season and scored his first league goal at Loftus Road against Hull City on 23 September 2006. On 17 November 2006, Jones scored the only goal in a 1–0 win over high flying Cardiff City.
On 5 September 2006, Jones came on as a substitute for the England under-19s against the Netherlands, hence earning his only youth cap.
Many Premier League clubs showed interest in Jones after several solid performances for Rangers, and then QPR manager John Gregory at one point was resigned to him leaving, but stated he may have been "ill advised" by his agent. However, after scoring in a 1–0 victory over Colchester United on 1 January 2007 he pledged his future to the club, which rang true a week later as he signed a new three and a half year deal, which would have kept him at the club until 2010. Colchester United made a £200,000 offer for Jones in June 2007, which was rejected by QPR, but made another bid the following day, which was also turned down. In total, Jones played 37 games (19 as sub) for QPR in all competitions, scoring six goals.
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