Former Liverpool defender Jones dies at 70

Former Liverpool and Wales defender Joey Jones has died on the age of 70.

Jones performed 100 occasions for Liverpool between 1975 and 1978, profitable two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title.

The left-back additionally earned 72 caps for Wales, beginning and ending his profession at Wrexham after spells at Anfield, Chelsea and Huddersfield.

Wrexham AFC are devastated to be taught of the passing of Membership legend Joey Jones.

A real Membership legend, on and off the pitch, with time for everyone he met, Joey can be significantly missed by all who knew him.

⚫ #WxmAFC

— Wrexham AFC (@Wrexham_AFC) July 22, 2025

Jones’ former Wales team-mate Mickey Thomas posted on X: “This morning I misplaced my finest buddy and soul mate, Sir Joey our reminiscences won’t ever fade – As we speak my coronary heart is damaged. Love you Sir Joey RIP. My condolences are with Janice and all of the household.”

Jones’ contribution to Liverpool was immortalised within the ‘Joey ate the frogs legs, made the Swiss roll, now he’s munching Gladbach’ banner revealed by followers on the 1977 European Cup last victory over Borussia Monchengladbach.

The banner was in reference to victories over St Etienne and Zurich within the quarter and semi-finals.

The ideas of everybody on the FAW are with the household and mates of @Cymru legend Joey Jones following right now’s extremely unhappy information.

Mae pawb yn CBDC yn anfon eu cydymdeimlad dwysaf at deulu a ffrindiau Joey Jones.

— FA WALES (@FAWales) July 22, 2025

With Wrexham, Jones received the Welsh Cup and helped the membership attain the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1974.

A publish from the membership on X learn: “Wrexham AFC are devastated to be taught of the passing of Membership legend Joey Jones. A real Membership legend, on and off the pitch, with time for everyone he met, Joey can be significantly missed by all who knew him.”

There have been additionally tributes on X from former Liverpool stars Jamie Carragher and John Aldridge and Soccer Affiliation of Wales chief govt Noel Mooney.

Aldridge wrote: “What a beautiful man and an inspirational full again who gave his coronary heart and soul in a purple shirt and for all of the golf equipment he performed for! Our ideas are with Joey’s household! I’m a fortunate man to have met him many occasions.”