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 between 1975 and 1978, winning two European Cups, a UEFA Cup and a league title.

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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.

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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.

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."