Jon joined the Royals in the summer of 2001 from West Ham United, where he had spent four years as assistant physio. He came to Reading on the recommendation of former first team coach Martin Allen.

He qualified as a physio in 1991 from St Mary's, and worked in American Football with the Great Britain squad, the London Monarchs and London Olympians, as well as with Rugby teams Richmond and London Welsh.

Jon runs his own private clinic out of Madejski Stadium called One Physiotherapy. More details at www.one-physiotherapy.co.uk