Liverpool Legend Joey Jones Dies At The Age Of 70

Grief enveloped Liverpool after club legend Joey Jones died (doc. Liverpool).

JAKARTA - Liverpool legend Joey Jones has died at the age of 70. The Reds confirmed the sad news on Tuesday, July 22, 2025.

"Everyone's prayers and condolences at Liverpool with Joey's family and friends during this grief," Liverpool said in a statement.

Joey Jones' former teammate at the club and the Wales National Team, Mickey Thomas, also wrote his condolences on the X account.

"This morning I lost my best friend and soulmate, Sir Joey, our memories will never fade."

"Today my heart is broken. It's a shame you, Sir Joey, RIP (rest in peace). My condolences to Janice and the whole family," wrote Mickey Thomas.

Jones is right to make his 100th appearance for three full years of trophies at Liverpool. He won two European Cups, one UEFA Cup, and one league title between 1975 and 1978.

He has also played for Wrexham, Chelsea, and Huddersfield Town, and has recorded 72 international matches with Wales.

The left-back with tough tackles was signed from Wrexham by Bob Paisley at the age of 20 in the summer of 1975 and featured in 14 matches in all competitions during his debut season.

Unfortunately, he only failed to win the league title by one game apart, with 13 appearances in the main league not enough to qualify at the time, even though he was on the bench in both legs of the UEFA Cup final against Club Brugge.

His personal disappointment was forgotten the following season as Jones managed to maintain his position, recording 59 games in a very memorable season.

Paisley's men managed to defend their titleJonesplayed 39 of 42 matches as well as made history as the first Liverpool team to lift the European Cup.

He was involved on the way to the final and started in Rome when Borussia Monchengladbach was beaten 3-1 to ensure the victory of the Kuping Lebar trophy.

Jones' contribution on the journey that led the Reds to get rid of Saint-Etienne and FC Zurich in the previous round was summarized funnyly on a banner that had become a legend in Liverpool's history.

Joey and his teammates may also have scored three goals, but they were eliminated 1-2 by Manchester United in the FA Cup final.

Jones' attitude and commitment have long made him loved by Liverpool supporters and he made 100 appearances in January 1978.

In the same year, after being shifted from the core line-up of the Reds, he bid farewell to Anfield and returned to Wrexham for a second term.

Joey then spent time with Chelsea and Huddersfield Town before ending his playing career by playing for the third time at Wrexham.