Former Liverpool and Wales soccer hero Joey Jones has died. He was 70. Jones won two European Cups for Liverpool and was also dubbed “Mr Wrexham”.

Joey Jones was a cult hero for a generation of football fans. Supporters of Wrexham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Wales will mourn the death, aged 70, of a colourful personality who epitomised “playing for the jersey” for every club he represented, his natural enthusiasm carrying him to the summit of European football.

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