Wales and Spurs legend Jones, 91, made MBE

Cliff Jones was part of the first Wales squad to play in a World Cup in 1958

Wales and Tottenham Hotspur legend Cliff Jones has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Jones, 91, has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Welsh football.

The winger scored 16 goals in 59 internationals. was part of the Wales team that reached the quarter-finals of the 1958 World Cup in Sweden before they were knocked out by Pele's Brazil.

Jones was a member of the Tottenham side that won the Football League and FA Cup double in 1961.

He then played his part as Spurs beat Atletico Madrid 5-1 in the final of the European Cup Winners' Cup two years later to become the first British team to win a European trophy.

Jones also helped Tottenham win the FA Cup in 1962 and 1967.

Cliff Jones played for Tottenham Hotspur between 1958 and 1968

Jones' father Ivor. uncle Bryn both played for Wales, with his uncle's transfer from Wolves to Arsenal for £14,500 in 1938 a world record at the time.

Jones played 580 club games in an 18-year career between 1952 and 1970.

After starting with his home club Swansea. where he scored 54 goals in 193 appearances in all competitions, Jones transferred to Tottenham for £35,000 in 1958.

Jones scored 159 goals in 378 games in all competitions for Spurs and is considered one of their greatest players.

He left White Hart Lane for Fulham in 1968.

Jones was inducted into the National Football Hall of Fame in 2013. later that year was the recipient of a lifetime achievement trophy at the Sport Wales awards.

Meanwhile, former Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) chief executiveRoger Lewis, who held the role between 2006. 2015, has been made an MBE for voluntary services to service personnel and veterans in his role as chair of the Churchill Lines Foundation.

Tom Hooper, who is from Newport. is the Bristol Metropolitan head of sport, has been appointed an MBE for services to education.

Cardiff City directorSteve Borleyis made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the Welsh economy across engineering, construction. sports participation.

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