Former Cardiff City manager Dave Jones issues writ against club Former Cardiff City manager Dave Jones is suing the club for almost £540,000 in unpaid bonuses. Jones has taken the club to the High Court in London for money he says he is owed for guiding them to an FA Cup final and three Championship play-offs. The writ claims that then club chairman Peter Ridsdale "verbally agreed" to pay Jones £150,000 on cup final day. The club said: "It would be inappropriate to discuss specifics or any disputed figures." Jones, 56, managed the club to its highest league finish for 38 years in 2009 and the play-off final in 2010, before being replaced by Malky Mackay in June 2011. His barrister, Damien Brown QC, says in the writ that Jones is owed a series of substantial bonuses for those achievements, plus £189,821 in termination payments. The writ also claims that a £250,000 sum Jones received from the club in April 2011 for "outstanding bonuses" still leaves a £539,821 shortfall against the amount Jones believes he is owed. Mr Brown says that Cardiff City Football Club Ltd "has acted in breach of contract" by not paying Jones his due. He adds that the club, in response, "alleges breach of contract by Mr Jones" and "purports to seek payment of 12 months salary - or the sum of £750,000 - from [his current club] Sheffield Wednesday." The manager denies those claims. Cardiff City's full defence to the action was not available from the court, and the allegations made in the writ have yet to be tested in evidence before a judge. A Cardiff City spokesman said: "All payments up until May 2011 have been honoured or have had full terms agreed, while discussions on monies claimed will continue with Mr Jones' representatives on Tuesday, as per a planned negotiation schedule. It would be inappropriate to discuss specifics or any disputed figures while talks are ongoing, though we are committed to reaching a satisfactory resolution at the earliest convenience.