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Leader Live
5 hours ago
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- Leader Live
Ryan and Rob pay tribute to Wrexham icon Joey Jones
The former full-back, who made over 370 league appearances for The Dragons across three spells at the club, passed away on Tuesday (June 22) following illness. He helped The Reds get to the quarter finals of the FA Cup in 1974 before joining Liverpool a year later - bought by legendary manager Bob Paisley for £110,000. He played 100 times in a trophy-laden three years at Liverpool - winning two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title. MORE LIKE THIS: Jones returned to Wrexham for two further spells between 1978-1982, and 1987-1992. Wrexham AFC said it was "devastated" by the news, and plans to build a statue of him at STōK Racecourse. The club's co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac also paid tribute to him today. Ryan said: "I'm really glad I got to spend time with you. "Thanks for the stories. Condolences to his family, friends and Mickey. "Rest up, Joey. Big second half coming up." Rob added: "Not everyday you get to meet a legend. "We'll never forget you Joey. "Rest earned it."
Leader Live
6 hours ago
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- Leader Live
Reds fans pay tribute to "Wrexham legend" Joey Jones
The former full-back, who made over 370 league appearances for The Dragons across three spells at the club, passed away on Tuesday following illness. Joey Jones (Image: Liverpool FC) He helped The Reds get to the quarter finals of the FA Cup in 1974 before joining Liverpool a year later - bought by legendary manager Bob Paisley for £110,000. Jones returned to Wrexham for two further spells between 1978-1982, and 1987-1992. MORE LIKE THIS: Wrexham AFC said it was "devastated" by the news, and plans to build a statue of him at STōK Racecourse. Following his sad passing, fans have been laying flowers and messages outside the ground this afternoon. The Leader spoke with some fans paying their respects about what Joey Jones meant to them and Wrexham. Craig Roberts (Image: NQ) Craig Roberts said: "He was a brilliant player who gave people brilliant memories and has always been a Wrexham legend. "Even when he finished playing he always came to support Sad isn't it I've been coming to watch Wrexham since I was a kid, and I was only a kid when I first saw him. "I used to be a steward on match days and would speak to Joey from time to time , he had time for anyone and was so down to earth. "He's a proper Wrexham legend and always will be." Alex Davies said: "I wasn't lucky enough to see him play here but everyone knows who he is and what he meant to club. "I grew up singing his name and we still sing it to this day. "It's a sad day for the club, even if people knew it was coming it's still a tough day . Haf Wildermuth (right) and Elsi Wyn-Jones (left) (Image: NQ) Haf Wildermuth, joined by her daughter Elsi Wyn-Jones, said: "I don't know how to put it into words. "I saw him play when I first started watching in the 90s, which are happy memories. "I remember the waves and the fist pumps to get the fans going, we still sing his song now which says it all. "Joey was a proper Wrexham man, even with the way he would just stop and say hello, I remember bumping into him in Erddig once, he had time for everyone." Alan Jacobs (Image: NQ) Alan Jacobs added: "He's a legend of our club and our country really . "I saw him play at the Racecourse and was lucky enough to meet him once and was starstruck, he was a gent. "For a legend of the game and what he had won, he still had time for us that day. "I'll remember him for his passion, and that classic picture with his fist clenched. "He loved this club and he loved this town, it was that passion and fight he showed which resembled Joey."
Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
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- Daily Mirror
'My friend Joey Jones was great fighter on pitch and total gentleman off it'
Mirrorman remembers his late friend Joey Jones who died on Tuesday and his kindness back in 1983 Joey Jones was one of the nicest men I've ever met. We first met back in March 1983 when he bought me a few pints in a hotel bar in London. I knew he had been unwell in recent years but news of his death yesterday still came as a huge shock. I'd written to Joey when I was an 18-year-old journalism student asking if he would see me to discuss football hooliganism which blighted the game at at the time. He wrote back and agreed to see me and we spent four hours chatting about football in the bar of the Lily Hotel near Stamford Bridge when he was playing for Chelsea. I've still got the letter which in which he wrote: 'I'd be happy to meet you to talk about the problem of hooliganism. The best time for me would be a Thursday afternoon after training, if you can confirm which Thursday it would be let me know so that I can make arrangements. Cheers Joey Jones.' When we met he refused to let me buy a single drink. He attained legendary status at Liverpool and he was a cult hero at Chelsea. Anyone who was at the Chelsea FA Cup game against Huddersfield in January 1983 will remember him coming out after half-tine and going to every side of the stadium imploring the Chelsea fans to roar their side to victory We stayed in touch and loved talking about his time at Liverpool, Wrexham and Chelsea. His greatest friend was his old Chelsea team-mate Mickey Thomas. Another close friend Kelvin Barker said: 'Joey was my hero who became one of my closest friends. I will miss him terribly, but I thank him for everything he did for me, and everything he did for Chelsea Football Club. When I was writing my first book, Celery, I picked a Chelsea team of the 80s and set out to meet and interview each of those former players. "Joey was the first to respond and we met at Vicarage Road prior to a FA Youth Cup game when he was in charge of the Wrexham youngsters. In truth, we hit it off straight away and when I was leaving, he told me to go up to Wrexham and watch a game with him. I thought he was just being polite but he kept in touch and invited me again, and that was where the friendship began really, well over twenty years ago now.' Joey was a tough uncompromising player on pitch - even sent off on his debut for Chelsea - but an absolute gentleman off it.
North Wales Chronicle
12 hours ago
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- North Wales Chronicle
Ex-Liverpool, Wrexham and Wales defender Joey Jones dies aged 70
Jones played 100 times in a trophy-laden three years at Liverpool between 1975 and 1978, winning two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title. The Llandudno-born left-back earned 72 caps for Wales, starting and ending his career at Wrexham after spells at Anfield, Chelsea and Huddersfield. 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 X — Mickey T (@therealMickeyT) July 22, 2025 Liverpool paid tribute to Jones, saying in a statement: '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.' Jones' former Wales team-mate 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.' Jones' contribution to Liverpool was immortalised in the 'Joey ate the frogs legs, made the Swiss roll, now he's munching Gladbach' banner revealed by fans at the 1977 European Cup final victory over Borussia Monchengladbach. The banner was in reference to victories over St Etienne and Zurich in the quarter and semi-finals. More sad news folks Joey Jones passed away last night❤️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 joeys family !I'ma lucky man to have met him many times YNWA RIP… — John Aldridge (@Realaldo474) July 22, 2025 With Wrexham, Jones won the Welsh Cup and helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1974. A post from the club on X read: 'Wrexham AFC are devastated to learn of the passing of Club legend Joey Jones. 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.' There were also tributes on X from former Liverpool stars Jamie Carragher and John Aldridge and Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney. We are deeply saddened by the passing of Joey Jones, aged 70. — Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 22, 2025 Aldridge wrote: '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.' A statement on the FAW website described Jones as 'an iconic figure who defined a generation for the fans of Liverpool, Wrexham and Cymru'. 'Despite his humble nature off the field, Jones will go down in history as one of the best defenders of his generation for what he achieved with Liverpool, but it was his dedication to the game, his no-nonsense style and his genuine love for the clubs that he represented that will forever endear him to the fans, and how they appreciated that he was so much like them with his desire just to play football,' continued the statement. Following his playing career, Jones was youth and reserve coach at Wrexham, while he took charge of the first team on a caretaker basis in 2001.
Leader Live
13 hours ago
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- Leader Live
Gutted Gary Bennett pays tribute to Wrexham's Joey Jones
But the ex-Reds striker, who was first enticed to sign for Wrexham by Jones, says the town better get ready for one of the biggest funerals ever. "Wrexham won't see a funeral like it - there'll be thousands and thousands wanting to show their respects to Joey Jones," said Bennett. "There's bound to be a procession passing The Racecourse and I'm sure many, many Wrexham fans will be lining the streets. "I was devastated when I got the call and I have to admit that I had a little cry to myself - that was how much the man meant to me. "I went to see him in hospital with Karl Connolly last week and the nurse said he was awake and that it was fine to go in. "He recognised me and and said 'Benno' - and that meant the world to me. "The nurse joked to him that his legs had seen some action and he responded by lifting his first. "Thank God I went to see him last week to see him because he meant so much to me. "Football fans call players legends but there was no bigger legend at Wrexham Football Club than Joey Jones. He was on a pedestal above everybody else. "It doesn't seem right that there's a Wrexham Football Club - and no Joey Jones. "I've got nothing but respect for the man - and it was Joey who actually made the move for me join from Chester. "He first called me to say Wrexham were interested, I'm not sure whether Brian Flynn was that sure but Joey convinced him. "And Joey was the first person I saw when I walked into the club. Of course, I was feeling nervous and typical Joey, he said: "What are you doing hear you Chester b*****d! "That immediately made me feel at home and then in the dressing room before a game, he'd make me feel unbeatable before I went out onto the pitch. "But whether you were a first year pro or a senior pro he'd always have time for you and offer words of advice - and this is from a man who won the European Cup with Liverpool. "I don't think Joey got the respect as a player that he deserved. He was someone who always gave 120 per cent whether it was on the field or in training. "I remember we used to have five-a-sides on a Friday and it was England v Wales. Joey would take the Wales side and me England. "We did the Welsh national anthem before kick-off and I used to sing baa baa black sheep and Joey would go mad and chase me around the pitch!"
