I reached the FA Cup final and made my money as a Premier League manager – now I have a new job as a financial advisor
A FORMER Premier League manager who reached the FA Cup final now has a new job as a financial advisor.
Dave Jones managed both Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers in the top flight during his managerial career.
However, Jones now has a completely different role after joining Telford-based firm Q Financial Services in March.
After becoming a financial advisor, he told their website: “I’m very excited to be offered the opportunity to be joining the team at Q Financial Services.
“They’re a forward thinking, passionate and experienced group of financial advisors that I can’t wait to work with.”
Jones’ playing career saw him appear for Everton, Coventry City and Preston North End before going into coaching.
He began his managerial journey in 1995 with Stockport County, who he guided to the second tier and the semi-finals of the League Cup.
His achievements with Stockport saw him earn a first Premier League job with Southampton in 1997.
During his time on the south coast, Jones was falsely accused of child abuse, with the case thrown out of court in the first week of the trial.
Jones was completely exonerated by the judge, who said there was “no smoke, no fire” – which the ex-defender would later title his autobiography.
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A key alleged victim was also later found to have fabricated their claims in an attempt to win compensation.
Speaking to the Independent in 2011, Jones explained: “Of all the things you could accuse me of, this was the worst. I would rather have been accused of murder.”
Having left Southampton before his exoneration, Jones went on to rebuild his career with Wolves.
He guided the club to the Premier League via the play-offs in 2003 but was unable to keep them up.
Jones later managed Cardiff City and Sheffield Wednesday, reaching the FA Cup final with the former in 2008 before losing to Portsmouth.
His last managerial role saw him spend three months in charge of Hartlepool United in League Two in 2017.
Overall, Jones won 36 of his 131 Premier League matches as a manager.