Louis Jones (born 12 October 1998) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for

Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The team compete in League Two, the fourth tier of the English football league system. The club play their home games at ...

Career

After coming through the youth system since being a 12 year old, Jones signed his first professional contract with

in March 2017. This was extended in March 2018, then further in January 2019 for 18 months, and again in July 2020, until 2022. Following several loan moves, Jones made his first team debut in the

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on 8 September 2020 against

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, where he saved a penalty in the shoot out at the end of the 0–0 draw. He played his first

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game in the 2-1 Doncaster win over

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on 2 March 2021 as

Andy Butler Andrew Peter Butler (born 4 November 1983) is an English football manager and player who plays for Farsley Celtic F.C., Farsley Celtic as well as being youth development phase coach at Scunthorpe United F.C., Scunthorpe United. Born in Doncast ...

took over managing the team.

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* * 1998 births Living people Footballers from Doncaster English men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers English Football League players Doncaster Rovers F.C. players Gainsborough Trinity F.C. players Tadcaster Albion A.F.C. players Sheffield F.C. players Grantham Town F.C. players Mickleover F.C. players Yeovil Town F.C. players {{England-footy-goalkeeper-stub