Jones steadily made a name for himself as a talented left winger with Forest, making over 100 appearances for them in three years.
It was also while there that he picked up the first of his eight caps for Wales,[2] excelling in a 3–1 victory over England at Selhurst Park on 1 March 1926.
He missed only three league games in 1929–30, although he was not selected for the Gunners' 1930 FA Cup-winning side.
[3] However, Jones proved his versatility by moving to right half, and became known as a tenacious ball-winner and committed tackler in the Arsenal midfield.
[4][5] Towards the end of his career his age was starting to catch up with him, and competition for midfield places was fierce; with players such as Bob John and Frank Hill in the Arsenal squad, Jones only played 16 matches in 1932–33.