Ray Jones (footballer, born 1988)

Ray Jones (born 31 August 1988) is a former English professional footballer who played as a forward.

Jones began his career with Liverpool, joining their academy at a young age. He showed promise as a youth player, but struggled to break into the first team.

He had a loan spell at Stockport County in 2007, where he made a handful of appearances. Upon his return to Liverpool, he continued to find first-team opportunities limited.

In 2007, Jones was involved in a serious car accident that significantly impacted his football career. He suffered injuries that hampered his progress and ultimately contributed to his release from Liverpool in 2008.

Following his departure from Liverpool, Jones signed for Tranmere Rovers in 2008. He played for Tranmere until 2010. After leaving Tranmere, his career continued at a lower level of the English football pyramid, playing for clubs including Burscough and Airbus UK Broughton.

Jones's career trajectory was significantly altered by the car accident, preventing him from fulfilling the potential he demonstrated as a youth player at Liverpool.