Luke Jones is a versatile defender who can operate as a centre-back or as a full-back. He joined Mansfield Town this summer as just one of David Holdsworth's close season signings.

Jones began his career at Blackburn Rovers where he helped the club's youth team to the semi final of the FA Youth Cup in 2004. He spent the 2005/06 season on loan at Cercle Brugge in Belgium before being released by Blackburn in 2006.

After making a solitary appearance for Ashton United he signed for Shrewsbury Town where he played 14 times. Jones played in both legs of the clubs play-off semi final against MK Dons in 2007 and was named on the initial team sheet for the final at Wembley. A knee injury however meant that Jones was forced to withdraw from the squad.

Following his release from Shrewsbury in 2008 he joined Kidderminster Harriers initially on loan but later went onto make the move permanent.

He made 30 first team appearances for Kidderminster last season but was released at the end of the season and become one of The Stags' first summer signings.