Richard Jones (born 26 April 1969 in Usk) is a Welsh former

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who made nearly 200 appearances in

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playing as a

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for Newport County,

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and

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. He then spent six seasons with Barry Town, including one season as player-manager, and also played for

Merthyr Tydfil Merthyr Tydfil () is the main town in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, Wales, administered by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council. It is about north of Cardiff. Often called just Merthyr, it is said to be named after Tydfil, daughter of K ...

and Haverfordwest County.

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1969 births Living people People from Usk Footballers from Monmouthshire Welsh men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Newport County A.F.C. players Hereford United F.C. players Swansea City A.F.C. players Barry Town United F.C. players Merthyr Tydfil F.C. players English Football League players Cymru Premier players Welsh football managers Barry Town United F.C. managers Cymru Premier managers Haverfordwest County A.F.C. players {{Wales-footy-midfielder-stub