Ex-Liverpool and Wales defender Joey Jones dies aged 70

The full back won two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title in three years at Anfield.

RIP: Joey Jones. Former Liverpool and Wales defender Joey Jones has died at the age of 70. Jones played 100 times in a trophy-laden three years at Liverpool, winning two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title in three years. Pic: PA/PA Wire.

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

Jones played 100 times in a trophy-laden three years at Liverpool, winning two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title in three years.

The Llandudno-born left-back earned 72 caps for Wales, starting and ending his career at Wrexham after spells at Anfield, Chelsea and Huddersfield.

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.

With Wrexham, Jones won the Welsh Cup and helped the club reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup in 1974.

There were also tributes on X from former Liverpool stars Jamie Carragher and John Aldridge and Football Association of Wales chief executive Noel Mooney.

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."