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North Wales Live
21 hours ago
- Sport
- North Wales Live
Floral tributes in memory of Wrexham and Wales legend Joey Jones
This footage shows scores of floral tributes left in memory of former Wrexham, Liverpool and Wales legend Joey Jones. The much-loved ex-player passed away this week aged 70. His passing has prompted an outpouring of grief and affection for the ex-defender who was the first Welshman to lift the European Cup after Liverpool beat Borussia Monchengladbach, of West Germany, 3-1 in Rome in 1977. Dragons fan Thomas Lewis, known as Tomi Caws, uploaded the poignant footage commemorating the North Wales footballing hero onto his X account. The flowers lined one wall of the SToK Racecourse Stadium near the Turf pub today. Jones, who died at the age of 70, was capped 72 times by Wales and won two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title at Anfield, in addition to representing Wrexham, Chelsea and Huddersfield. He made 479 appearances for the Dragons. Jones retired after the 1991-92 season. Having earned 72 caps for Wales, Jones later worked as an Under 18s and reserve team coach at Wrexham, even briefly serving as caretaker manager between the departure of Brian Flynn and Denis Smith in 2001. In later life Jones scaled back his duties at the club following heart surgery in 2002, but continued to mentor emerging talents and returned to the Red Dragons as a youth team ambassador in 2021.
Ammon
a day ago
- Sport
- Ammon
Liverpool, Wrexham and Wales soccer hero Joey Jones has died at 70
Ammon News - Joey Jones, the Welsh soccer hero who won two European Cups with Liverpool and was dubbed 'Mr Wrexham', has died. He was 70. Jones' death was confirmed by the Football Association of Wales and Wrexham on Tuesday. The English second-tier team said he had died in the early hours of the morning after a 'battle with illness.' 'Wrexham AFC are devastated to learn of the passing of club legend Joey Jones,' the Welsh club said in a statement. During a decorated career, Jones won five major trophies for Liverpool, including back-to-back European Cups in 1977 and 1978, as well as the English league title in 1977. He also won the UEFA Cup and European Super Cup for the Merseyside team. 'Jones' attitude and commitment had long earned him the affection of the Liverpool supporters,' the club said in a statement. 'The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Joey's family and friends at this sad time.' Jones, a left back, made 72 appearances for Wales between 1975 and 1986. Before his move to Liverpool in 1975, Jones started his career at Wrexham, where he won the Welsh Cup. He had three spells with the club and also held roles as first team and youth coach, interim manager and ambassador. 'A true club legend, on and off the pitch, with time for everybody he met, Joey will be greatly missed by all who knew him,' Wrexham said. Jones also played for Chelsea and Huddersfield.
BBC News
a day ago
- Sport
- BBC News
Jones 'a unique and funny lad'
Joey Jones was a "Liverpool fan at heart" and famous for his "dressing room craic", said Phil Thompson after his former team-mate's death at the age of 70 on enjoyed a glittering three-year period with Liverpool, winning a First Division title, two European Cups, a Uefa Cup and a European Super Cup between 1975 and 1978."Joey was a great lad, an absolutely great lad. Joey's probably one of the nicest young men you'd meet," ex-defender Thompson, who played for the Reds between 1971 and 1984 and then went on to be assistant manager under Gerard Houllier, told BBC Radio Merseyside."But he was also a good footballer who knew his limitations and that's what made him so special."He knew what he was good at, which was defending. The defensive game now is probably not Joey's thing, but what Joey gave our team at that time was a blend, because Joey could defend."What made our side back then was how we got on together, and Joey was one of those unique, just outright funny lads. You'd remember how he always clenched his fist to the Kop before games and that made him unique to them. The Kop loved Joey."It was the dressing room craic that Joey was famous for, he didn't want to do any harm to anybody and yet we always knew he had a short fuse."We remember him getting into a altercation with Ray Kennedy. Kennedy took advantage of his nature and was clipping Joey from behind his legs and Joey just turned and laid one into him. It shocked not just Ray but the rest of us."But he was a terrific lad - such a Liverpool fan at heart."Listen to the full chat on BBC Sounds
South Wales Guardian
a day ago
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Ryan Reynolds pays tribute after death of Joey Jones
Llandudno-born left-back Jones made 479 appearances for the Red Dragons across three spells with the club. Hollywood A-lister Reynolds posted a picture on Instagram of himself and fellow co-owner Rob McElhenney alongside Jones. A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) 'I'm really glad I got to spend time with you,' wrote Reynolds, who completed his takeover of the club with McElhenney in 2021. 'Thanks for the stories. Condolences to his family, friends and Mickey (Thomas, Jones' close friend and former Wrexham team-mate). Rest up, Joey. Big second half coming up.' Jones, who was capped 72 times by Wales, began his career with Wrexham in 1973 before moving to Liverpool, where he won two European Cups and a league title, two years later. He returned to play at the Racecourse Ground between 1978 and 1982 and then ended his career with the club – from 1987 to 1992 – following stints with Chelsea and Huddersfield.
Powys County Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Powys County Times
Ryan Reynolds pays tribute after death of Joey Jones
Wrexham co-owner Ryan Reynolds has paid tribute to former Wrexham defender Joey Jones following his death at the age of 70. Llandudno-born left-back Jones made 479 appearances for the Red Dragons across three spells with the club. Hollywood A-lister Reynolds posted a picture on Instagram of himself and fellow co-owner Rob McElhenney alongside Jones. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds) 'I'm really glad I got to spend time with you,' wrote Reynolds, who completed his takeover of the club with McElhenney in 2021. 'Thanks for the stories. Condolences to his family, friends and Mickey (Thomas, Jones' close friend and former Wrexham team-mate). Rest up, Joey. Big second half coming up.' Jones, who was capped 72 times by Wales, began his career with Wrexham in 1973 before moving to Liverpool, where he won two European Cups and a league title, two years later. He returned to play at the Racecourse Ground between 1978 and 1982 and then ended his career with the club – from 1987 to 1992 – following stints with Chelsea and Huddersfield.
