The footballer-turned-actor, 43, recorded a special motivational video to boost Steve Coppell’s strugglers.

LA-based Jones is pals with Reading coach Wally Downes and sent the message telling Royals’ players they can get out of trouble.

A Reading source said: “The video was very funny and all the players really liked it. It was a nice thing for Vinnie to do.

“He told the players how lucky they are to be playing in the Premier League. He told them it was worth the fight.”