Former midfielder Vinnie Jones may be more known these days amongst younger supporters across football for his acting exploits, but for those fans of a certain vintage – he is undoubtedly best known from his on pitch exploits for the Crazy Gang of Wimbledon and Leeds United, amongst a few other clubs across his career.
446 games across 15 odd years, one hysterical ball grab on Paul Gascogine, more cards than I can count and booked only three seconds into a game were one of a number of highlights from his career.
With many in the Elland Road faithful remembering his spell and efforts with us fondly (even those who couldn’t stand him I think must have admired him on some level) he departed Twitter back in the summer of 2017, but he’s now made his long awaited return this week.
Hello Twitter pic.twitter.com/lDs5A4buz2
— Vinnie Jones (@VinnieJones65) March 4, 2019
Despite his many allegiances, returning to social media in our shirt set tongues wagging at the beginning of the week.
Top man Vinnie! Leeds Legend MOT ???? pic.twitter.com/V1jTegfUmS
— Franco Gasparotti (@francogasparot1) March 4, 2019
Return of the king ????
— Ryan Hennessy (@RyanHennessy__) March 4, 2019
Loved that shirt Vinny one of my fav Away shirts ever tbh ????????
— Kenneth Roy Brown (@kennybrown1964) March 4, 2019
Yes Vinnie welcome back!!’
— Pete Emmerson (@emmo2812) March 4, 2019
11 to go
— Prem Leeds ???????? (@premierleeds2) March 4, 2019
I still smile to myself when you came on for Leeds at Elland Road and gee'd the crowd up. Remember it like it was yesterday, you nutter! ????????????
— Tony Barnes (@TonyLeeds5) March 4, 2019
Welcome back Mr Jones
— paul auty (@paul_auty) March 4, 2019
And he’s back for the run in……….MOT
— Leeds United Editor (@LeedsEditor) March 4, 2019
Like Leeds Vinnie is back!
— Mark O'Hara (@Marcobatman) March 5, 2019
Need you over pal for that team talk help push them lads over the line…
— LeedsPal19 (@LeedsPal19) March 5, 2019
Yeahhhh vinnies back mot!!
— Dan Wilkinson (@DanWilkinson5) March 4, 2019
We have been expecting you Mr Jones, welcome back
— james langan (@jimthebobtwo) March 4, 2019