Football Museum of Wales. Credit: Ann Butler
A visitor to the new Football Museum of Wales in Wrexham has shared a touching handwritten tribute to Wrexham legend Joey Jones, describing a simple card recalling his visit to a supporter in hospital as having the “biggest impact”.
The message is among a collection of supporter stories displayed at the museum, which opened its doors in Wrexham on September 25. It describes Jones as “the nicest man in football” and recalls how he visited the writer following a heart operation.
Ann, posting on X as @ann_butler23, shared a photograph of the card after visiting the museum and wrote: “Football Museum of Wales. Wrexham. Awesome. But. Simplest card – biggest impact ❤️”.
Heartfelt Joey Jones message shared from Wrexham museum
The handwritten card carries only a few lines, but gives a personal account of the impact Jones had away from the pitch.
“Joey Jones! The nicest man in football. He visited me in hospital after a heart operation. A true hero, mega player, mega person.”
The writer of the card is not identified in the photograph, so the hospital visit is their personal recollection. The sentiment closely reflects many of the tributes paid to Jones following his death at the age of 70 in July 2025.
In its official tribute to Jones, Wrexham said the club legend had “time for everybody he met”. Further tributes collected by the club highlighted the affection in which he was held by supporters and those who knew him.
Joey Jones memories form part of new museum
The Football Museum of Wales opened in Wrexham on September 25, 2026, telling the story of the game in Wales alongside the history of the city and its footballing heritage.
Supporter memories form part of that approach. Before opening, the museum appealed for fans to share their stories, photographs and memorabilia to help capture Welsh football through the people who have followed it.
Jones remains one of the most recognisable figures in Wrexham’s history. The former Wales international had three spells as a player at the Racecourse Ground and maintained a long association with the club after his playing career ended.
His achievements on the pitch form a substantial part of that legacy, but the handwritten card offers something different. For one supporter visiting Wales’s new football museum, it was a brief story about Jones the person that left the strongest impression.
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