Liverpool & Wrexham legend Joey Jones dies aged 70 as John Aldridge & Jamie Carragher lead tributes to two-time European Cup winner
Enjoyed three memorable years at Anfield
Won over 70 international caps for Wales
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The Welsh icon was dubbed 'Mr Wrexham' after taking in three spells at the Racecourse Ground over the course of his career. He made 479 appearances in total for the Red Dragons, winning the Welsh League Cup in 1975, and is rightly considered to be a club legend.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Wrexham have said in an official statement: "Wrexham AFC are devastated to learn of the passing of club legend Joey Jones, who sadly died in the early hours of this morning aged 70 after a battle with illness. Known as 'Mr. Wrexham', Jones' association with the club goes back more than 50 years, and the thoughts of all at the football club are with his family, friends and former team-mates and colleagues at this sad time."
The Championship club also confirmed plans to commission a statue of Jones, which will be placed in the public plaza outside the new Kop Stand.
DID YOU KNOW?
Liverpool legends have also paid tribute to a man that served the Merseyside outfit with distinction between 1975 and 1978. He conquered Europe with the Reds on two occasions, while also winning the First Division title, UEFA Cup and European Super Cup.
WHAT LIVERPOOL LEGENDS SAID
John Aldridge posted on social media: 'What a lovely man and an inspirational full back who gave his heart and soul in a red shirt and for all the clubs he played for! Our thoughts are with Joey's family! I'm a lucky man to have met him many times YNWA RIP top man.'
Jamie Carragher added, alongside an image of a memorable banner that Liverpool supporters made and proudly held aloft in the stands: 'RIP Joey Jones.'
JONES' CAREER
Jones also represented Chelsea and Huddersfield in his distinguished playing career. At international level he won 72 caps for Wales, scoring one goal, and briefly took in a spell as caretaker manager of Wrexham in 2001.
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