Publisher's Synopsis
The Kop has had its heroes over the years but not many have captured the hearts of fans like Joey Jones. His trademark clenched fist salute as he ran from the tunnel signaled the arrival on the pitch of a living legend. In a career spanning three decades, Joey Jones played for Liverpool, Chelsea, Huddersfield, and Wrexham, became the then most-capped footballer in Welsh history and won almost every major honor in football, including the European Cup. This stunning memoir traces an incredible life in football, told with the characteristic warmth and humor of one of the game's most popular players. This autobiography tells a story of ambition, talent, and success-his triumphs all over the world, the players Joey worked with along the way, and his brushes with the glamorous world of celebrity. We also learn about the personal side of this consumate professional's life-Joey the family man, the strength of his 30 year marriage, and his recovery from a life-threatening heart operation in 2002.
