In 2008 after retiring from the playing side of the game he has since held various positions on the coaching staff at Colwyn Bay, Chester, Stockport County and Altrincham.
Gary Jones started his career as a trainee at Tranmere Rovers in 1993, and he was a commanding force for the club, which in turn saw him move to Nottingham Forest in the summer of 2000.
Jones once again played a vital part in the Rovers squad, and remained a regular at Prenton Park until he was released in June 2005.
He played most of the 2007–08 season with an injury (including an appearance as a substitute at Wembley as Grimsby lost out to MK Dons in the Football League Trophy final).
Jones underwent surgery to improve his troublesome injury, but left Grimsby due to family reasons and then eventually retired.