What an introduction! Stephen WallaceAs a young lad I have ever lating memories of Emlyn lifting the European Cup & being involved in that great era for Liverpool Football Club.. he's one of the reasons I'm an Ulster Red today,will also never forget his laugh on Question of Sport,deepest sympathy to his family.. Chris HaddenAs a teenager in the 70's Emlyn was an inspiration and role model to me. I remember this big man.. and he was just that a Big Man. Id gone to get him some tablets and then the doctor, whod visit on his way home, said, You havent got much time., So I went in and that was it. My memory of meeting with Emlyn Hughes is rather unusual, I was out in Moscow with my late (d.22/07/2002) husband Albert's job in the early 70's when the England football team came to play, all the Ex Pats went to the match of course to support them. A true gentleman and thorough professional. But you learn to get by.. John A in New Jersey, USACome on without, Come on within you aint seen nothin' if you never saw Emlyn. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. Emlyn Hughes - Wikipedia He lead by example so much so that he and the rest of the team won their first European Cup on Tommy Smiths retirement game in Rome where they beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1. I will miss him.. 8. Hughes arrived at Liverpool in 1967 for a cool 55,000. He started his career at Blackpool in 1964 before moving to Liverpool in 1967. Hughes featured in neither game but was selected in the final squad of 22. Emlyn Hughes - Crazy Horse: Remembering Liverpool's 2-time European Cup Emlyn gave 110% you deserve all the credit you get see you on the other side. The ball was passed to Jan Domarski who shot from the edge of the area. Who can forget the Derby goals he scored and his way of celebrating. Rest in peace Crazy Horse. will will miss u. we hope u r.i.p. A classic interview from 1964 between Blackpool and England star and part time editor and journalist Jimmy Armfield and a young seventeen year old full back born in Barrow-in-Furness who's father played for the British Lions Rugby Union side as well as appearing in the other code for . Chemotherapy took its toll on Hughes in the final months of his life. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. BBC SPORT | Football | Obituary: Emlyn Hughes It was a good job my dad didn't give the barber a photo of Kevin Keegan! "The Rugby League Miscellany [Page-6]". Lloyd would never play for the club again, sold to Coventry City that summer for the biggest fee Liverpool had ever received. He then played for Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea before a relatively unsuccessful spell as manager of Rotherham. God Bless You Emlyn. Thanks for so many great memories, Emlyn, may you rest in peace. NellyI'm a reds fan but only managed to see Emlyn play for the team were I was born Hull City. His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did his uncle and brother, while one of his aunts was a hockey international. Liverpool FC captain Emlyn Hughes holding the European Cup at Wembley on May 10, 1978. He was a recipient of the Panofsky Fellowship and the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society. It is almost 10 years since a brain tumour claimed the life of the life of one of Britains most famous and inspirational sportsmen, Towards the end as she helped him into bed or on to the sofa, Emlyn Hughes would look intently into wife Barbaras eyes and say: Weve had a lovely life havent we?. You'll never walk alone. His funeral service took place at Sheffield Cathedral. [9], In later years, Hughes lived a quiet retirement, occasionally working as an after-dinner or motivational speaker. Nicknamed "Crazy Horse", he was diagnosed with cancer when he collapsed soon. After scoring goals in a memorable win over Merseyside rivals Everton at Goodison Park, Hughes was made Liverpool captain after Tommy Smith had a publicised falling-out with Shankly, who nonetheless kept him in the team. he asked them, and only when they replied "Please" would he sign for them adding "That little word got me to where I am today - remember it." By the time of the latter of those successes, Hughes was the Liverpool captain. Robert Wilkins, BristolI have been a lifelong Liverpool fan and when I was about 9 or 10 I can remember my dad taking me to the barbers. YNWA, memorable footballing days and will be sadly misssed by people in football and outside of football, Emlyn Hughes epitomised the Liverpool spirit of the late 60's and seventies teams - they never gave up. Give our best wishes to Shanks when you see him. Hughes was now the undisputed dynamo of Shanklys team, and despite Byrne finally admitting defeat in his bid to play on, the Liverpool manager had no intention of switching Hughes to left-back, even with Alf Ramsey taking him to the 1970 World Cup primarily as a backup to Terry Cooper in the position. God Bless You Emlyn. He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. Hughes captained England for all of Mercer's seven games in charge, and initially maintained the role when Don Revie was appointed as Ramsey's permanent successor. Ray Clemence, his former teammate at the club, said: "It's a very sad day. It is almost 10 years since a brain tumour claimed the life of the life of one of Britains most famous and inspirational sportsmen, and that positive outlook, cheerful in the very face of death, is among the many memories that his family treasure. Revie selected Hughes for further games through the early part of 1977, during which time Liverpool sought an unprecedented treble of League Championship, FA Cup and European Cup. "We made him captain and he said it was one of his proudest moments, to lift the League Cup for Wolves.". It is a sad day when he passed away but I will never forget him. Emlyn walked Emma down the aisle when she married husband Dave in February 2004 at St Pauls Cathedral (a privilege afforded by Emlyns OBE) before a second operation left him with permanent damage to his left side. But he was never spoilt and aloof like some of todays stars and his down-to-earth attitude endeared him to millions, especially on BBC1s A Question of Sport. I only saw him play once, and crowd were singing about 'The Mighty Emlyn' How true, A very very sad day for Liverpool FC and football in general, RIP Emlyn, I'm too young to have seen Emlyn Hughes play, but I know he was an inspirational captain, none more so than in 1977, when Liverpool had lost the FA Cup Final (and with it a possible Treble). He desereved to win all he got I will always admire him he was an inspiration to me. Emlyn, you will always be in our hearts. That day hed had his breakfast, lunch and his tea. We got his autograph again alongside the original. Only an England victory would secure a place at the 1974 World Cup, with any other result seeing Poland qualify. Before the end of 1972, it had become patently clear that Rosss replacement in the squad, Trevor Storton, was not of a high enough quality to be entrusted to be Liverpools primary backup central defender, and when Smith continued to suffer with a cluster of injuries during the autumn and winter of 1972/73 it was to Hughes that Shankly turned for cover. He knows that there is a big difference between being a schoolboy star and playing professionally and is willing to learn from every source of advice open to him. He for me, a liverpool fan for fifty years, man and boy, was mr liverpool,in my opinion present and future players of liverpool should sit down and watch videos of emlyn, who to me was one of the best players that ever wore the famous red shirt.god bless emlyn . Clubs: Blackpool, Liverpool, Wolves, Hull City, Mansfield Town, Swansea City, Rotherham Utd (manager), Club honours: (Liverpool): 4 league titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 European Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 3 Charity Shields, 1 UEFA Super Cup, Footballer of the Year 1977 (Wolves): 1 League Cup, Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. He lifted the spirits of the team when they journeyed to Rome for the European Cup Final and the rest is history. He never liked fish before., His main aim was to go to Australia for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where England came back victorious. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. RIP Emlyn. Thanks Emlyn. On the eve of the 1979/80 season, Hughes was allowed to depart Liverpool for Wolverhampton Wanderers, where he would go on to lift the League Cup as captain the one domestic honour that had eluded him at Anfield even going on to gain a recall to the England squad for the 1980 European Championship, where just like in Mexico a decade earlier, he would miss out on an on-pitch contribution. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. In 1978, Hughes was in the Liverpool team which played and lost its first ever League Cup final, to Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest in a replay. It wasnt grand or romantic!. Across the next five years, the trophies and the medals tumbled in Liverpools direction, as Hughes captained the club under Bob Paisley to three further league titles, two European Cups and one UEFA Cup, along with a handful of Charity Shields and a European Super Cup. Former Liverpool and England captain Emlyn Hughes was one of the most successful footballers of his generation. Hughes would ultimately never play in a World Cup. Not a wild statement but TRUE. Later that year he also turned out for Swansea City, with whom he brought his playing career to a close. Emlyn Hughes' widow and daughter speak of - Liverpool Echo Hughes earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and a B.S. He had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. everyones thoughts go out to his family. RIP, Emlyn. Give our best wishes to Shanks when you see him. John ProffittMy sincere condolences to the family of Emlyn. emlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. When he was in a room youd know about it. RIP Emlyn; God Bless, Always. My thoughts are with his wife and children. He had time for everybody and will be sadly missed. , PAUL CANTRILLA VERY SAD LOSE TO ENGLISH FOOTBALL. Its an overused phrase, but there will NEVER be another. "What's the magic word ?" You'll Never Walk Alone. He joined Mansfield Town briefly in 1983 but did not make any appearances for the club. [citation needed], In 2003, it was announced that he was suffering from a brain tumour, for which he underwent surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Every now and again Id throw things in and 10 years on Im not far on, on that score. BBC - Liverpool - Sport - Liverpool Remembers Emlyn Hughes Emlyn Hughes was my hero,one of the worlds finest footballers,he had won all the major trophies except one with Liverpool but he finally got it anyway,he was a great captain and will be very sadly missed,go with god Hughsie and see you when i get there. Evertonian New York City. 3, Geoff Strong and Gordon Milne were asked to cover at left-back, with Strong adapting to the position well enough to eventually be handed the role on a regular basis, while hope remained that Byrne would overcome his injury. Former soccer star Emlyn Hughes was recovering after an operation to remove a brain tumour. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. 4 years ago after the last race at Cartmel we wre leaving the course and saw Emlyn with a group of his friends having a beer and a barbecue.He invited us to join them and when he realised my wife was an American they both struck up an impromtu duet and sang New York, New York. 630 Pupin, Mail Code: 5255, United States, Columbia University in the City of New York. I would have been very pleased to have had Emlyn in any of my squads. Rest Well Emlyn you were one of the best!!! Great man,great character and a great player.Best England Captain after Bobby Moore.R.I.P.Crazy Horse,you'll never walk alone. "He was a wonderful player and a fantastic example to everyone. He was my inspiration.GOODBYE, Sydney God Bless Emlyn - a great bloke - from a Blue, A TRUE LEGEND.A REAL GENTLEMAN.AND A SAD LOSS TO FOOTBALL, ONE OF LIVERPOOLS TRUE LEGANDS NEVER TO BE FORGOTTON. Honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, passionate and skilful. PamelaHe was one of the greats. Roger Lammin, LFC fan from OxfordMy memories of Emlyn will always remain in my heart. Don Johnson, FazakerleyThe death of "Yozzer" brought back all the memories, for me, of the mid to late 70's as a teenager. I have been a lifelong Liverpool fan and when I was about 9 or 10 I can remember my dad taking me to the barbers. He lead by example so much so that he and the rest of the team won their first European Cup on Tommy Smiths retirement game in Rome where they beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1. We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. I now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. Guy FinchNo fan will ever walk alone. [3] A minute's silence was held the following evening at Anfield before Liverpool's game against Middlesbrough in the League Cup. He was always positive from day one. 'Emlyn leaves a wife, Barbara, and two children. If you ever get the chance to watch it on video just see what those goals meant to him. To confuse a temporary French teacher at shool, I even said my name was Emlyn Huges she never knew I wasn't! They are doing it for Brain Tumour Research, a charity which raises awareness of the disease that took Emlyns life. I'm 59 years old and can remember when Shanks signed Emlyn from Blackpool as a raw younster who became a great inspirational footballer for Liverpool and England and he captained both. We picked him up and took him to St John Ambulance and he came round fine. He taught at Caltech for 11 years before returning to Columbia in 2006. He'll not be forgotten.". With Shankly answering his concerns over the previous seasons lack of goals with the signing of Tony Hateley from Chelsea, it meant that Ian St John dropped into midfield to partner Hughes, in a completely new pairing at the heart of the team. Ramsey gave Hughes his debut on 5 November of that year, playing him at left back in a friendly against the Netherlands at the Olympic Stadium, Amsterdam. God bless you and your family Crazy Horse from all scousers in the USA. Magnificent for England and 'Pool. In that decade, grieving wife Barbara and her children Emma and Emlyn have never talked about their devastation at losing him at just 57 in November 2004. England equalised through an Allan Clarke penalty but the match ended 11 and England failed to qualify. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The reaction of Smith was to storm out of Highbury and onto the first train out of Euston that was bound for Liverpool. He holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a PhD from Columbia, which he earned working at CERN with Nobel Laureate Jack Steinberger. Nick CorriganGoodbye Emlyn you brought joy to this club, and even though I never got to see you live your legacy lives on. R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. He's still my hero. Meanwhile, England were about to fly to Mexico and defend the World Cup won four years earlier. In October 1973, Hughes was part of the England side that was held to a draw at Wembley by a motivated, talented but also fortuitous Poland, a result that sent the visitors onto the World Cup finals the following year. Thanks for the glory. His 59 appearances for England while at Liverpool made him the club's most capped player until Welsh striker Ian Rush broke the record more than ten years later. Hughes would score his first goal later that month in a 6-0 win against Newcastle United. We were chatting to the guys at the table when this little voice squeaks up Dont you want my autograph then? In my ignorance I answered by asking him are you one of the team then? Which caused the rest of the table to roar with laughter, of course the cheeky faced team member was Emlyn. Having not played a single minute in Mexico, between the autumn of 1970 and the spring of 1974 Hughes was to be Englands first choice left-back, Ramsey failing to follow the example set by Shankly in building his team around him in a more central position. He became even kinder and more thoughtful. In an interview in March 2004, Hughes said: 'The doctors. A true genius. and it dawned on me - he played the game in the spirit it was always meant to be played - and the spirit I enjoyed watching it played. Emlyn, Shanks, Bob and Joe have already got the Captain's armband ready for you. Emlyn was irreplaceable it was his personality. He was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for 90,000 in August 1979. Not a wild statement but TRUE. SADLY MISSED. Emlyn Hughes' widow on brain tumour which killed him - Irish Mirror I will always remember as if it was yesterday the look on Emlyn's face as he trudged up the stairs at Wembly after narrowly losing the FA Cup Final in 1977 to Man Utd. There was no coma, he didnt talk gobbledegook, he was just normal and then he was gone. He was the youngest player selected by Ramsey, and the only Liverpool player in the squad. Terrance Eganu were the gratest player of all times. I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. Hughes appeared again for England in the quarter-final of the 1972 European Championships, again under Ramsey, again facing West Germany, again with the same result; victory for West Germany. A seed had been planted in the mind of Shankly. Gave me my favourite childhood phrase: "Liverpool are magic, Everton are tragic". In 1973, Hughes won his first League title with Liverpool and his first European honour with the UEFA Cup, against Borussia Mnchengladbach. steveAs a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. ", Post your Emlyn Hughes tributes on the 606 message boards. It was Suart who swiftly advised the player that his career would be best served in the red of Liverpool, under the wing of Shankly. Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. Hughes died of a brain tumour, aged 57, in 2004. Thanks for the glory. The former Liverpool and England captain died from a brain tumour last week aged 57. Honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, passionate and skilful. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. Emlyn was a great captain, and a great ambassador for Liverpool on and off the field. I cannot believe itThis guy was my hero when I was growing up in Ireland. An infectious personality..even in adversity..an inspiration to us all..deeply saddened. Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. Nigel Cooke (Derry, N. Ireland)As a Reds fan since the 60s, I was delighted to meet Emlyn at my local club, Derry City FC, in the mid-80s when he was doing a feature for BBC television. Emlyn Hughes was a great ambassador for English football. What you saw was what you got: a decent, larger than life character who stood for the best in football and in Liverpool. Liverpool subsequently failed to win the vital match at Highbury, which meant that Derby County won the league title. 13.8K subscribers 32K views 11 years ago A classic "Question of Sport" moment from the late, great Emlyn Hughes. Audio and Video links on this page require, It was the 1977 FAcup final at Wembeley where we lost 2-1 to manchester united and I could never forget the anguish on Emlyns face. The following season Hughes made just 16 appearances in the side, enough to earn his final title medal. A terrible loss and to early. What he said was typical, "Jesus Christ did I write that?".
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