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Football legend & former Wales & Liverpool defender, Joey Jones, dies at 70

The Liverpool and Wrexham clubs announced Tuesday, Jones passed away at the age of 70 after illness.

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(Reuters): Former Wales defender Joey Jones has died at the age of 70 after illness, his former clubs Liverpool and Wrexham said on Tuesday.

The left back, known for his tough tackling, was part of the Liverpool side who won their first European Cup in 1977 and successfully defended the title the following year.

“Jones’ attitude and commitment had long earned him the affection of the Liverpool supporters,” Liverpool said in a statement. “The thoughts of everyone at LFC are with Joey’s family and friends at this sad time.”

Jones, who played 70 times for his country, started his senior career at Wrexham and spent 11 years in three stints at the club who said they would build a statue in his honour.

(Reporting by Chiranjit Ojha in Bengaluru, editing by Ed Osmond)

Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.


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