Cliff Jones receives MBE for contributions to Welsh football
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 12, 2026, 9:35 PM
Last updated Jun 12, 2026
Cliff Jones, the 91-year-old Welsh football legend and former Tottenham Hotspur player, has been honored with an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list. Known for his contributions to Welsh football, he scored 16 goals in 59 international matches and was part of the Wales squad that reached the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup. Jones enjoyed a distinguished club career, contributing to Tottenham's double win in 1961 and European success in 1963. He remains one of Spurs' greatest players, having scored 159 goals in 378 appearances for the club. His recognition is part of a wider honoring of individuals for their contributions across various fields, including sports and education.
- •Cliff Jones made an MBE for services to Welsh football
- •He scored 16 goals in 59 games for Wales
- •Jones helped Spurs win the 1961 FA Cup and League double
- •He was part of the Wales team in the 1958 World Cup
- •Jones scored 159 goals for Tottenham in 378 matches
- 9:35 PMYahoo Sports — Wales and Spurs legend Jones, 91, made MBE
- 9:30 PMBBC Sport — Wales and Spurs legend Jones, 91, made MBE
"Wales and Tottenham Hotspur legend Cliff Jones is made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.
"Wales and Tottenham Hotspur legend Cliff Jones is made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 12, 2026, 9:35 PMWales and Spurs legend Jones, 91, made MBE
Wales and Tottenham Hotspur legend Cliff Jones is made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.
- BBC SportJun 12, 2026, 9:30 PMWales and Spurs legend Jones, 91, made MBE
Wales and Tottenham Hotspur legend Cliff Jones is made an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.
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