Jones captained Hibs as the club won the 2007 Scottish League Cup final, in which he scored the opening goal.

[8] Originally signed as cover, Jones struggled to break into the first team both under Carlton Palmer and his replacement Sammy McIlroy.

[citation needed] By the end of the season Jones had only managed 16 appearances, scoring two goals against Luton Town and Peterborough United.

[citation needed] Jones signed on a free transfer for Russell Slade's Grimsby Town in July 2004 after impressing on trial.

[9] During the 2004–05 season, his first year at Blundell Park Jones struggled to cement his place in the first team, and was often overlooked in favour of Terrell Forbes and Justin Whittle.

[citation needed] The club failed to gain automatic promotion from League Two on the final day of the season and had to settle for the play-offs.

[citation needed] Despite beating local rivals Lincoln City in the semi-final Grimsby lost the final 1–0 to Cheltenham Town.

[11] Jones went on to captain Hibs to their first piece of silverware in 16 years by beating Kilmarnock 5–1 in the 2007 Scottish League Cup final.

[16] The 2009 close season saw Jones linked with several Championship clubs including Derby, Nottingham Forest, Bristol City and Swansea.

On 31 July 2012, Jones continued his tour of South Yorkshire, leaving recently promoted side Sheffield Wednesday to join League One club Doncaster Rovers,[21] effectively replacing George Friend, who had just signed for Middlesbrough.

[citation needed] Jones scored his first goal for Doncaster in a League Cup win over Hull City on 28 August 2012.