Vinnie Jones is best remembered as a member of Wimbledon’s 1988 FA Cup winning side, ‘the Crazy Gang’. However, some of the older demographic among you may also recognise him for his one and only season he spent at Chelsea.
Over the weekend, heartbreaking news broke regarding Jones’s wife, who has passed away as a result of a long illness.
Jones made 39 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea. The club sent their good wishes to the former Wimbledon man with a tweet from the club’s official Twitter account.
Our thoughts are with former Blue Vinnie Jones following today’s very sad news. pic.twitter.com/SibuIoHIVI
— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) July 7, 2019
After retirement from football, Jones embarked on a career in acting in America and was alongside his wife as she died.
Fans were obviously shocked by the news as they sent their good wishes to Jones.
Here is a selection of tweets from fans who were saddened by the death:
Devastating.
— #Cult-Daily ???????? (@EmenaIo) July 7, 2019
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— LampardTweets (@LampardTweets) July 7, 2019
Stay strong @VinnieJones65 ???????????? so sorry to hear the news
— CarefreeYouth (@CarefreeYouth) July 7, 2019
Really sad news about Vinnie’s wife Tanya. Vinnie was a great player for Chelsea.
— NeilHealey (@NeilHealey) July 7, 2019
Forever in our hearts????
— Code: FortzahYT (@Fortzah) July 7, 2019
Love you Vinnie ????????????
— François Piraux (@F8Piraux) July 7, 2019
Let her hopefully RIP GOD ????????????????
— Redfield28 (@Redfield2802) July 7, 2019
