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Harrison Jones
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I occasionally do this. I can’t even remember what I meant !!!!! Hence my signature
Mate I read that out loud and it’s put a spell on my missus, she’s curled up in the corner singing Cranberries songs wearing a trilby.
Jones is a casualty of the clubs success. If we hadn’t beaten Sheffield Utd he’d have probably be involved a fair bit last season at championship level
You think that's bad? I said it out loud and my furniture started to levitate!
Sadly this thread will now be signed off.
Posh set to make their second summer signing ahead of the new campaign with the arrival of highly-rated young midfielder.
Peterborough United are delighted to announce the signing of Sunderland midfielder Harrison Jones for an undisclosed fee, with the 21-year-old putting pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Jones, who has made seven appearances for the Black Cats in all competitions, has completed the formalities at the Bespoke Builds Training Ground and, subject to the relevant paperwork, will officially become a Posh player on 1st July.
The 21-year-old joined the Black Cats aged six and progressed through the famed Academy of Light. He has been named on the bench for the first team in a number of fixtures during 2026, including Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, and has been a regular in the PL2 (Premier League 2) throughout last season.
Manager Luke Williams said: "Harrison is an ambitious and talented young player who has had a great start to his career at Sunderland, with first team experience and being in and around the first team for a couple of years.
"He had a lot of different options for the next stage of his career so we are delighted that he has chosen us and we are looking forward to working with him."
Jones is excited by the next chapter in his career and can't wait to get started. "It has all happened quite quickly, but when I heard of the interest, it was definitely something that excited me.
"I have been at Sunderland since I was very young, so it was always going to be a difficult decision to leave, but I know that it was the right time to get out and play football. I would describe myself as a versatile midfielder, I can play in a number of different roles, at Sunderland you are encouraged to play in different positions. They taught me a lot about humility at Sunderland, I learned a lot from my time there.
"There are a lot of big clubs in League One, but we are a big club too and I can't wait to get started. It was really important to get things done before pre-season and now I can look forward to coming in and meeting everyone," Jones said.
Jones will be at the Fanzone Fun day on Saturday 4th July (2pm-5pm) alongside the rest of the first team squad as we launch our 2026/27 new away shirt.
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Posh set to make their second summer signing ahead of the new campaign with the arrival of highly-rated young midfielder.
Peterborough United are delighted to announce the signing of Sunderland midfielder Harrison Jones for an undisclosed fee, with the 21-year-old putting pen to paper on a three-year contract at the Weston Homes Stadium.
Jones, who has made seven appearances for the Black Cats in all competitions, has completed the formalities at the Bespoke Builds Training Ground and, subject to the relevant paperwork, will officially become a Posh player on 1st July.
The 21-year-old joined the Black Cats aged six and progressed through the famed Academy of Light. He has been named on the bench for the first team in a number of fixtures during 2026, including Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, and has been a regular in the PL2 (Premier League 2) throughout last season.
Manager Luke Williams said: "Harrison is an ambitious and talented young player who has had a great start to his career at Sunderland, with first team experience and being in and around the first team for a couple of years.
"He had a lot of different options for the next stage of his career so we are delighted that he has chosen us and we are looking forward to working with him."
Jones is excited by the next chapter in his career and can't wait to get started. "It has all happened quite quickly, but when I heard of the interest, it was definitely something that excited me.
"I have been at Sunderland since I was very young, so it was always going to be a difficult decision to leave, but I know that it was the right time to get out and play football. I would describe myself as a versatile midfielder, I can play in a number of different roles, at Sunderland you are encouraged to play in different positions. They taught me a lot about humility at Sunderland, I learned a lot from my time there.
"There are a lot of big clubs in League One, but we are a big club too and I can't wait to get started. It was really important to get things done before pre-season and now I can look forward to coming in and meeting everyone," Jones said.
Jones will be at the Fanzone Fun day on Saturday 4th July (2pm-5pm) alongside the rest of the first team squad as we launch our 2026/27 new away shirt.
Good luck to him. Probably a good move because Peterborough have a decent record of polishing up decent players to a canny level.
Good luck lad. I'll be looking out for his progress. I think he's going to a manager who'll let him play.
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Like so many Sunderland Academy graduates, Harrison Jones had one simple ambition growing up.
“My dream progressing through the Academy from a young age was just to start for Sunderland,” he said.
“It wasn’t much of a big dream because I was kind of scared that bigger dreams wouldn’t materialise.
“I was just so obsessed with it – and I’ll always be happy to have achieved it.”
On 11 January 2025, that dream became a reality.
The midfielder was handed his first senior start by Head Coach Régis Le Bris in an Emirates FA Cup third-round tie at the Stadium of Light, before featuring in Le Bris’ matchday squads during Sunderland’s unforgettable Championship Play-Off campaign, capping a season he will never forget.
“Making my full debut in the FA Cup is something that will stay with me forever,” he reflected.
“Once I achieved it, I always thought, ‘what’s next?’, and then to get my first league start later on was special.
“I managed to get more Championship minutes, which I really loved, and then to be a part of the Wembley experience was unbelievable.”
Now embarking on a new chapter after completing a permanent move to Peterborough United, Jones looks back with pride on 12 years spent progressing through the Club’s Academy.
“The Club has been a massive part of my life,” he said.
“I’ve grown up here and I’ve been in the Academy for a lot of what I can remember.
“There have been lots of highs and lows, with the highs definitely outweighing the lows.
“Sometimes everything comes to an end, but I’ve had a great time and I’ll always look back on it with great memories.”
A familiar face around the First Team environment, Jones was also a key figure for Sunderland’s Under-21s and Under-18s, spending more than two seasons playing alongside his younger brother, Jaydon, at Academy level.
Reflecting on his journey, he added: “When I was younger, I was probably pushed up an age group quite early, which always stood me in good stead.
“I’ve gained lots of valuable lessons from different coaches all the way through and to have been able to share the pitch with Jaydon has been great.
“Sunderland is a great Academy, and I think they’ve moulded me into a great person and, hopefully, a great player for the future.”
Graeme Murty handed the midfielder his Under-21 debut, his first start after a lengthy spell out through injury, and later entrusted him with the captaincy.
“I came to Murts after a year out,” Jones said.
“I hadn’t played football for a full season and I was at a really low moment in my time here.
“He’s built me from almost nothing to what I am now."
After more than a decade in red and white, Jones leaves Wearside with memories that will last a lifetime.
“I always hope to come back one day, whether that’s playing for Sunderland again or returning with another club,” he said.
“Obviously, this place will always be home.”