Football has lost one of its most cherished warriors. Joey Jones, the tough-as-nails left-back who gave everything for club and country, has died aged 70. For fans of Liverpool, Wrexham, and Wales, this one hurts deeply.
Jones was no ordinary player he was a cult hero. A Kop favourite during his time at Liverpool, Joey played 100 games in red and collected two European Cups, a UEFA Cup, and a league title in just three years.
That legendary banner at the 1977 European Cup final said it all:
“Joey ate the frogs legs, made the Swiss roll, now he’s munching Gladbach.”
He was the fans passion over polish, heart over hype.
Born in Llandudno, Jones earned 72 caps for Wales, and while he graced Anfield and Stamford Bridge, his heart never left Wrexham.
He started and ended his career there, even returning after retirement to mentor the next generation. He didn’t just wear the shirt he lived it.
From helping Wrexham to the FA Cup quarter-finals in 1974, to becoming youth team ambassador decades later, Joey’s love for the game never faded. His style? No-nonsense. His presence? Unforgettable. His character? Pure class.
Tributes have poured in from every corner of football from Mickey Thomas to Jamie Carragher to John Aldridge all echoing the same sentiment: Joey Jones was one of the greats, and more importantly, one of the good ones.
Rest easy, Joey. You were one of us. Forever a legend.
