Joey Jones
| Date of birth | 04 March 1955 |
| Place of birth | Llandudno |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Defender |
| Died | 21 July 2025 |
Welsh international Joey Jones was a hard-tackling defensive stalwart.
With Liverpool, he was winner of the League Division championship (1977), FA Cup runner-up (1977) and European Cup winner (1977).
He later moved on to Chelsea and Huddersfield Town before returning to his former club Wrexham.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrexham | 01 Jan 1973 | 01 Jul 1975 | |
| Liverpool | 01 Jul 1975 | 01 Oct 1978 | |
| Wrexham | 01 Oct 1978 | 01 Oct 1982 | |
| Chelsea | 01 Oct 1982 | 01 Aug 1985 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Aug 1985 | 01 Aug 1987 | |
| Wrexham | 01 Aug 1987 | 30 Jun 1992 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Liverpool | League Division One | 13 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Liverpool | European Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 8 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Liverpool | League Division One | 39 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Liverpool | European Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Liverpool | FA Charity Shield | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Liverpool | League Division One | 20 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Liverpool | UEFA Super Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 27 | 2 |
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| 1983-84 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Chelsea | League Division Two | 34 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Chelsea | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Cup | 4 |
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| 1984-85 | Chelsea | League Division One | 16 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 1982 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Nov 1982 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 20 Nov 1982 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | L | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Nov 1982 | Rotherham United v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Dec 1982 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 18 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1982 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Dec 1982 | Chelsea v Fulham | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Jan 1983 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Jan 1983 | Leicester City v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 08 Jan 1983 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1983 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 15 Jan 1983 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 6-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Jan 1983 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 29 Jan 1983 | Derby County v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1983 | Chelsea v Derby County | L | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Feb 1983 | Grimsby Town v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Feb 1983 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Mar 1983 | Charlton Athletic v Chelsea | L | 5-2 | League Division Two | |
| 12 Mar 1983 | Chelsea v Carlisle United | W | 4-2 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Mar 1983 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Mar 1983 | Chelsea v Barnsley | L | 0-3 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Apr 1983 | Fulham v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Apr 1983 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | L | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 23 Apr 1983 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 30 Apr 1983 | Chelsea v Rotherham United | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 02 May 1983 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 May 1983 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 14 May 1983 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Cambridge United | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 13 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Gillingham | W |
4-0 Agg: 6-1 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 17 Sep 1983 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Sep 1983 | Chelsea v Middlesbrough | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 01 Oct 1983 | Huddersfield Town v Chelsea | W | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Oct 1983 | Leicester City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 08 Oct 1983 | Fulham v Chelsea | W | 3-5 | League Division Two | |
| 15 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Cardiff City | W | 2-0 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Oct 1983 | Carlisle United v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 25 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Leicester City | L |
0-2 Agg: 2-2 (4-3) |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 29 Oct 1983 | Chelsea v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 05 Nov 1983 | Oldham Athletic v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 09 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 19 Nov 1983 | Chelsea v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 22 Nov 1983 | Swansea City v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Nov 1983 | Leeds United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 03 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Manchester City | L | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 06 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Swansea City | W | 6-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Dec 1983 | Barnsley v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | League Division Two | |
| 17 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Grimsby Town | L | 2-3 | League Division Two | |
| 26 Dec 1983 | Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea | W | 2-4 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Dec 1983 | Chelsea v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 1-0 | League Division Two | |
| 02 Jan 1984 | Middlesbrough v Chelsea | L | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Jan 1984 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 1984 | Derby County v Chelsea | W | 1-2 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Jan 1984 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division Two | |
| 04 Feb 1984 | Chelsea v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-1 | League Division Two | |
| 11 Feb 1984 | Cambridge United v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 10 Mar 1984 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division Two | |
| 16 Mar 1984 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-1 | League Division Two | |
| 31 Mar 1984 | Cardiff City v Chelsea | D | 3-3 | League Division Two | |
| 07 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Fulham | W | 4-0 | League Division Two | |
| 14 Apr 1984 | Crystal Palace v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division Two | |
| 21 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Shrewsbury Town | W | 3-0 | League Division Two | |
| 24 Apr 1984 | Portsmouth v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division Two | |
| 28 Apr 1984 | Chelsea v Leeds United | W | 5-0 | League Division Two | |
| 04 May 1984 | Manchester City v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division Two | |
| 27 Aug 1984 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1984 | Everton v Chelsea | W | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1984 | Queens Park Rangers v Chelsea | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1984 | Chelsea v Manchester United | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Jan 1985 | Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea | D | 4-4 | League Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 02 Feb 1985 | Leicester City v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Millwall | L | 2-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final 2nd replay |
| 13 Feb 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 16 Feb 1985 | Chelsea v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1985 | Coventry City v Chelsea | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1985 | Ipswich Town v Chelsea | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Mar 1985 | Chelsea v Sunderland | L |
2-3 Agg: 2-5 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 16 Mar 1985 | Watford v Chelsea | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1985 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1985 | West Ham United v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1985 | Liverpool v Chelsea | L | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 06 May 1985 | Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 May 1985 | Chelsea v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 May 1985 | Stoke City v Chelsea | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1985 | Chelsea v Norwich City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973-74 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1974-75 | Wales | Under-23 | 2 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | Centenary Match | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1975-76 | Wales | Under-23 | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Wales | International Friendly | 4 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 4 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | British Home Championship | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1983-84 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1983-84 | Wales | UEFA European Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Wales | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | Wales | International Friendly | 5 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb 1974 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-0 | Under-23 | |
| 21 Jan 1975 | Wales v England | L | 0-2 | Under-23 | |
| 25 Feb 1975 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-0 | Under-23 | |
| 19 Nov 1975 | Wales v Austria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 2 |
| 04 Feb 1976 | Wales v Scotland | L | 2-3 | Under-23 | |
| 24 Mar 1976 | Wales v England | L | 1-2 | Centenary Match | |
| 06 May 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 3-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Wales v West Germany | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Nov 1976 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 30 Mar 1977 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 28 May 1977 | Wales v Scotland | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1977 | England v Wales | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 03 Jun 1977 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Sep 1977 | Wales v Kuwait | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 20 Sep 1977 | Kuwait v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Oct 1977 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Nov 1977 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 14 Dec 1977 | West Germany v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Apr 1978 | Iran v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 13 May 1978 | Wales v England | L | 1-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 17 May 1978 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 19 May 1978 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 Oct 1978 | Wales v Malta | W | 7-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 29 Nov 1978 | Wales v Turkey | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 02 May 1979 | Wales v Germany | L | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 19 May 1979 | Wales v Scotland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1979 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 25 May 1979 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1979 | Malta v Wales | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 11 Sep 1979 | Wales v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Oct 1979 | Germany v Wales | L | 5-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 21 Nov 1979 | Turkey v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
| 17 May 1980 | Wales v England | W | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 21 May 1980 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 23 May 1980 | Wales v Northern Ireland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1980 | Iceland v Wales | W | 0-4 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 15 Oct 1980 | Wales v Turkey | W | 4-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 24 Feb 1981 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 25 Mar 1981 | Turkey v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 16 May 1981 | Wales v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 20 May 1981 | England v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 30 May 1981 | Wales v USSR | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 09 Sep 1981 | Czechoslovakia v Wales | L | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 14 Oct 1981 | Wales v Iceland | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 18 Nov 1981 | USSR v Wales | L | 3-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 3 |
| 24 Mar 1982 | Spain v Wales | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Apr 1982 | Wales v England | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 24 May 1982 | Scotland v Wales | L | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 May 1982 | Wales v Northern Ireland | W | 3-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 Jun 1982 | France v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 22 Sep 1982 | Wales v Norway | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 15 Dec 1982 | Yugoslavia v Wales | D | 4-4 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 23 Feb 1983 | England v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Apr 1983 | Wales v Bulgaria | W | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 28 May 1983 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 31 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Wales v Brazil | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Sep 1983 | Norway v Wales | D | 0-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 12 Oct 1983 | Wales v Romania | W | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Nov 1983 | Bulgaria v Wales | L | 1-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 14 Dec 1983 | Wales v Yugoslavia | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 4 |
| 28 Feb 1984 | Scotland v Wales | L | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 02 May 1984 | Wales v England | W | 1-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 May 1984 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 06 Jun 1984 | Norway v Wales | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Jun 1984 | Israel v Wales | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Sep 1984 | Iceland v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 26 Feb 1985 | Wales v Norway | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Mar 1985 | Scotland v Wales | W | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 05 Jun 1985 | Norway v Wales | L | 4-2 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 1985 | Wales v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Group 7 |
| 16 Oct 1985 | Wales v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | Republic of Ireland v Wales | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 21 Apr 1986 | Wales v Uruguay | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 10 May 1986 | Canada v Wales | L | 2-0 | International Friendly | |
| 19 May 1986 | Canada v Wales | W | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.