Ex-Liverpool defender Joey Jones dies aged 70
LONDON : Former Liverpool and Wales defender Joey Jones, a key member of two European Cup-winning teams, has died aged 70, the club said today.
Jones made 100 appearances for Liverpool in three highly successful years between 1975 and 1978, also winning a Uefa Cup and a league title.
The tough-tackling leftback also earned 72 caps for Wales.
He was immortalised in a banner revealed by Liverpool fans at the 1977 European Cup final victory over Borussia Monchengladbach, which said: 'Joey ate the frogs' legs, made the Swiss roll, now he's munching Gladbach'.
It was a reference to wins over French club St Etienne and Zurich in the quarter and semifinals.
'Liverpool FC is deeply saddened by the passing of Joey Jones. The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Joey's family and friends at this sad time,' the club said in a statement.
Jones started and ended his career at Wrexham and also had spells at Anfield, Chelsea and Huddersfield.
His former Wales teammate Mickey Thomas posted on X: 'This morning I lost my best friend and soul mate, Sir Joey our memories will never fade – Today my heart is broken. Love you Sir Joey RIP. My condolences are with Janice and all the family.'
Former Liverpool star John Aldridge also paid tribute, writing: '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.'
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