May he rest in peace. Watching them in the late 70's and throughout the 80's with him as captain of probably THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER. In 1973, Hughes won his first League title with Liverpool and his first European honour with the UEFA Cup, against Borussia Mnchengladbach. Thanks for all the great memories Crazy Horse, RIP. Ahmed(Manu U Fan)He was simply the best captain I have ever seen- Deepest Sympathises to all who knew him. Barbara says: Emlyn would have loved the idea of it have a party, watch football, and raise money for a wonderful cause. She says brain cancer research is underfunded and wants more done to save families from similar heartbreak. steveAs a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. Emma explains: Dad was chatting when he just went fell over sideways. 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DunnyLFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. Its a very sad day for liverpool, the country and football! Kevin ChappleGrowing up as a teenager in the 70's and watching the Reds gave us all some of the most magical experiences we could ever wish for. In the 197071 season, Liverpool reached the FA Cup final, losing 21 after extra-time to Arsenal, who completed the then-rare double of League title and FA Cup. Slotting in seamlessly, Hughes offered not only dependable cover but also a glimpse of Liverpools future, as he continued to venture forward with the ball at his feet, just as he would when in midfield. Emlyn Hughes | K=1 Project - Columbia University A Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. I was so happy to see that big grin of Emlyns when he lifted the cup. What a sad day for Liverpool. Emlyn will always be part of the great Liverpool history. By Melissa Thompson. I was shocked to see the news about the most loved Liverpool player, who shuns the term "star" He just loved the game, and poured his heart into every match. I moved to Pocklington, near York 7 years ago. Honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, passionate and skilful. "[citation needed] He also was a member of the punditry panel for BBC Television's coverage of the 1986 FIFA World Cup. It took a lot for a player to turn the head of the Liverpool manager enough to win himself a shirt on a Saturday afternoon at the expense of a current incumbent, yet Shankly was so smitten with Blackpools teenage talent that there would be no stopping the gravity of Hughes rise. . His funeral service took place at Sheffield Cathedral. Emlyn Hughes - Crazy Horse: Remembering Liverpool's 2-time European Cup I'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. Emlyn Hughes, captain of Liverpool and England, a forceful and exuberant left-half, whose charging runs upfield earned him the nickname Crazy Horse, has died aged 57. Roy in Dallas TexasA sad day for all football fans around the world. 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." Emlyn Hughes talks EXCLUSIVELY to shankly.com. One of the all-time Liverpool greats. "Those lucky enough to see him play will recall his boundless enthusiasm, 100% commitment and unrelenting passion for the club whenever he had the Liver Bird close to his chest. God Bless You Emlyn. I couldn't believe my luck when, 2 years ago, he played at our local football club with his charity team (David Johnson etc). He would just give 110%," he said. Emlyn Hughes, captain of Liverpool and England, a forceful and exuberant left-half, whose charging runs upfield earned him the nickname Crazy Horse, has died aged 57. "[citation needed] By this time, Hughes had established a reputation for charging upfield from his defensive midfield position on long runs, and for constantly berating referees. His medals say it all. He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. In 1987 he famously broke royal protocol by hugging Princess Anne as she appeared on the show. 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. Rooney later apologised. In 1979, Hughes became a team captain on the long-running BBC quiz A Question of Sport, opposite the former rugby union footballer Gareth Edwards. Issue date: Thursday December 16, 2020. A terrible loss and to early. There had been a certain irony that Hughes had been deployed for half of the 1977/78 campaign at left-back, covering for the injuries and dip in form of Joey Jones. On the morning of 20 March Hughes was asked to resign as manager. Such was the man that his sad demise is talked about by football fans over here in Oz as a great loss to all - no doubt especially to his loving family. Emma says: They couldnt get all the tumour so we asked, Right, whats next? The medical team said there was no cure. Nicknamed "Crazy Horse", he was diagnosed with cancer when he collapsed soon. I thought he was joking. My abiding memory, Euro cups and League championships excepted, was when be scored two barnstorming goals at Goodison to give us victory over the blues. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. Barbara says: Emlyn would have loved the idea of it have a party, watch football, and raise money for a wonderful cause.. Barbara and Emmas grief is still raw and tears come to their eyes as they talk. As the promotions manager for Hi Tec Sports,Emlyn was an after dinner speaker for my Company and I can say that he was always the perfect gentleman and above all a nice guy, with no ego at all. Over the years . Princess Anne and Emlyn Hughes - 'A Question of Sport at 50' RIP Emlyn. r.i.p. Barbara says: Although he was away a lot, the door would always open and hed be there. 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Now, 30 odd years later, I realise just how much of an influence he had and what a wonderful man he was. Hed just come back from the 1970 World Cup in Mexico and he said, I think its time we thought about getting married everybodys beginning to talk about us. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family. What an introduction! John Toshack, who made his name as a Liverpool striker in the 1970s, told BBC Radio Five Live that Hughes would have played an outstanding role in any dressing room. Will be sadly missed by many. And football fans have been paying their tributes to Hughes on the 606 message boards. He'll not be forgotten.". 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?. Smith would reclaim a place in the team, but it would not be in central defence, instead deployed to cover for the injured Chris Lawler at right-back, a position he would excel in for the best part of the next two-and-a-half years until Phil Neal took over. He said: "He was a really great player, quite obviously, because otherwise you wouldn't win so many caps for England. His rival captain Bill Beaumont, the former England rugby union captain, said: "He had an infectious laugh, wasn't afraid to laugh at himself and was a great team man.". Hughes scored his only international goal against Wales, the opening goal of a 30 British Home Championship victory at Ninian Park in 1972. Gave me my favourite childhood phrase: "Liverpool are magic, Everton are tragic". 6 shirt as his own, and with Alan Kennedy now ensconced at left-back, Hughes became the odd man out, despite remaining as club captain. Smith maintained that the only witness was Ian Callaghan. ", A club spokesman added: "Those lucky enough to see him play will recall his boundless enthusiasm, 100% commitment to the cause and unrelenting passion for the club whenever he had the Liver Bird close to his chest." JOHNNY STEVENSONScottish through and through but my team is Liverpool. He eventually made 650 appearances for the Reds and captained his country 23 times, being named Footballer of the Year in 1977, and could play full back, centre back and midfield. "Every now and again Id throw things in and 10 years on Im not far on, on that score. The brain tumour - which he described as being "very nasty" - was diagnosed after he collapsed at his home suffering from head pains a day after playing in a charity football match. Within days of Hughes arrival at Liverpool, he was unexpectedly thrown straight into first-team action at home to Stoke City. "He liked the dressing room humour, that mickey-taking, and he was trying to laugh at himself as well. Hughes, who extended his fame as a television personality on the BBC's 'Question of Sport', had been battling a brain tumour for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days. We got his autograph again alongside the original. Friends and former colleagues praised Hughes as a "complete one-off" and an "absolute hero". He began his playing career at Blackpool but was signed by Bill Shankly for Liverpool in 1967, playing 657 games during 12 years at Anfield. One of Liverpool great centre halfs. He gave the barber a photo of Emlyn Hughes saying, 'he'll have his hair cut like Emlyn's'. i hope the liverpool team will follow crazy horse. A true genius. He was the youngest player selected by Ramsey, and the only Liverpool player in the squad. 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. Now you're with Shanks, Crazy Horse. The awards were presented at the annual ceremony, held at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel in London on 18 September.[14]. Emlyn, you are gone too soon. 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. From the Kop watching him push the Reds to glory. Barbara and Emma say Emlyn would have been delighted with Liverpools success this season. They're more likely to say: "You're kidding, there's nothing wrong with you". "I have been in management for 25 years and all over Europe. Goodnite, Godbless xx, alway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. Initially alongside Lloyd, Hughes went from strength to strength in central defence, before being paired with Thompson when Lloyd picked up a knee injury at the beginning of February. Thanks for the glory. Its a very sad day for liverpool, the country and football! Terrance Eganu were the gratest player of all times. Eric AtkinsonAs a fifteen year old schoolboy, Emlyn played for Risedale School in the football team, the rugby team, won the Barrow Schools' Cross Country and competed in the Inter School Sports. In later years he became a passionate horseracing fan, part-owning a runner in last year's Grand National. You've lost a star. His name, a certain Emlyn Hughes. 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). Emlyn Hughes is a Professor of Physics at Columbia University. Emlyn Walter Hughes OBE [2] (28 August 1947 - 9 November 2004) was an English footballer. But his zest for life continued. his passion both on and off the field was admirable. "They called him Crazy Horse and that's exactly what he was. Emlyn Hughes is a Professor of Physics at Columbia University. But you learn to get by.. Graham McCann spoke for all Liverpool and Wolves fans when he said: "In infants school, I got my mum to sew a number six on the back of my tiny red footie shirt. His attitude, effort, and commitment were second to none. He just seemed like a nice, ordinary, well-mannered guy. RIP Emlyn Hughes - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! Hughes for his part tried his very best to stop himself hugging his royal team-mate, though the threat of a handbag around his head partly did the trick. Emlyn Hughes, footballer, born August 28 1947, died November 9 2004. . 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. In February 1967, after 28 appearances for Blackpool, Hughes joined Liverpool for 65,000 (equivalent to 1,255,133 in 2021). Rest Well Emlyn you were one of the best!!! 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. Liverpool Remembers Emlyn Hughes by Louise Sardais Emlyn Hughes, the former Liverpool captain, has died aged 57. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. Hughes, whose condition deteriorated in recent weeks, also leaves two children, Emma, 29, and 26-year-old Emlyn Jnr. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. I knew nothing about football but a friend and I went to collect the teams autographs, when we came to a table where I recognised Kevin Keegan and we passed our sheets of paper around for signing. Hughes was the on-pitch leader of Liverpool during unprecedented times. Hughes, who also played for Rotherham, Blackpool, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea, went on to make his mark in television as a captain on the BBC's A Question of Sport quiz show. Even from a distance, Emma is instantly recognisable as her fathers daughter. The death of "Yozzer" brought back all the memories, for me, of the mid to late 70's as a teenager. [9], In later years, Hughes lived a quiet retirement, occasionally working as an after-dinner or motivational speaker. Hughes completed a full set of English football domestic honours by winning the League Cup with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1980. 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.
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