Sadly missed. Anfield folklore insists that the Red Star game was the eureka moment where Shankly opted to restructure his central defence, switching traditional stoppers for ball-playing variants, yet it was an evolution that had already been 12 months in the making. 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. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. . I still believe now that on the occasions when Liverpool get frustrated and urge their team forward lots of them are thinking " just like Emlyn used to do", cathyThankyou Emlyn for all the glorious memories you have left us.You were SIMPLY THE BEST. Sadly missed. Say hello to Bob And Bill for me. He handled the noisy local kids clamouring for his autograph superbly. SADLY MISSED. Even from a distance, Emma is instantly recognisable as her fathers daughter. He was the best person to learn from and a larger than life character. I've been waiting for somebody to say: "Jesus, Hughesy, you look rough", but they don't. My thoughts are with him and his family. It is placed in front of a new office building on Abbey Road which was also named Emlyn Hughes House after him. DamienTears in my eyes. A great loss to everyone. What he said was typical, "Jesus Christ did I write that?". Magnificent for England and 'Pool. Scottish through and through but my team is Liverpool. Thank you for everything Crazy Horse. Hughes scored his only international goal against Wales, the opening goal of a 30 British Home Championship victory at Ninian Park in 1972. He was always positive from day one. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . Bill CorryAnd so Peace, Great Smiler, Emlyn Who showed, by example, That life could be fun and exciting On forelorn rain-swept Nothern days Who put colour, suprise and confidence Back into our often greyed-out lives To defy the odds and gravity And allow our dreams to unfold As as we never, ever dared hope. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. Kevin HumphreysIt's the small things you remember most. [citation needed] He once identified a picture of a heavily muddied jockey as John Reid, only to be told it was Princess Anne. In 1992, he appeared on an episode of GamesMaster promoting the football video game which carried his name, Emlyn Hughes International Soccer. Farewell Mighty Emlyn. RM 2HAYWK3 - File photo dated 17-11-2004 of Former Liverpool player Ian St John arrives at Sheffield cathedral where the funeral of Emlyn Hughes took place. Its still difficult for Barbara, Emlyns wife for 32 years, to talk about her loss. Having been seen by many upon his arrival at Anfield as a left-back, it was in the autumn of his time with Liverpool that Hughesplayed most of his football for the club in that position. He gave the barber a photo of Emlyn Hughes saying, 'he'll have his hair cut like Emlyn's'. "[citation needed] Hughes did indeed go on to captain his country. 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. Labelled Crazy Horse because of the way he charged around the field, Hughes won two European Cups, five championships, an FA Cup, and a Footballer of the Year award, and never missed a day's training during his illustrious career. Hughes would sporadically return to action, usually at left-back as cover, or occasionally in place of an inconsistent Kennedy; he would play his last games for Liverpool in the two unsuccessful attempts to beat Manchester United in the 1979 FA Cup semi-final, occasions that came fast off the back of Hughes testimonial game against Borussia Monchengladbach. 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. Good bye and Rest in Peace. Evertonian New York City. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. Then came the children: Emma, 41, who now runs a marketing agency and lives in West London, and Emlyn,. 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Emma says: Its happened a few times recently with Liverpool doing so well and when Cameron sees them he says, Thats my grandaddy with the big cup, grandaddy who lives on a big cloud.. kaz from margate the world will be a sadder place without one of liverpools best ever players. 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. jima true gentleman and a great pro,god bless. What a sad day for Liverpool. I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. The 55-year-old former Liverpool and England captain was admitted to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in. Nick CorriganGoodbye Emlyn you brought joy to this club, and even though I never got to see you live your legacy lives on. Lawrence Dallaglios mum gave him an England cap so he wore that. [3] He was made an OBE in 1980 for his services to sport. 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. Hughes became much mimicked for his competitive nature and high-pitched protestations when not being able to recall an answer. Thanks for the glory. Smith was soon back in action, which meant a temporary return to midfield for Hughes, but when Liverpool made the trip to Highbury to face Arsenal in early November matters turned decisively. 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. 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. A Liverpool legend, a excellent player. He was diagnosed with a cancerous brain tumour in August 2003 and, after an operation to remove as much of the tumour as possible, began chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He loved LFC and he always give 100%. He never stopped, he was up and down the pitch, cajoling everyone. Jo cardiff Emlyn was a great player an takes me back to my childhood in the 70's when we the reds were the best.god bless thoughts are with Emlyns family you'll never walk alone. Manager Bill Shankly was stopped in his car by the police as he drove Hughes to Liverpool for the first time and said "Don't you know who I've got in this car? Smith wrote that he was "disgusted" with what Hughes said and never spoke to him off the field again. His name, a certain Emlyn Hughes. 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. Issue date: Thursday December 16, 2020. Barbara and Emma say Emlyn would have been delighted with Liverpools success this season. "Signed in 1967 by Bill Shankly, he was to be one of the most inspirational signings this club ever made. And thats when it hit. A true gent and always a player who gave 100%. He left Liverpool in 1979 to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for 90,000 and with them won the League Cup the only piece of silverware to have eluded him at Anfield. HIS PASSION FOR THE GAME & LIVERPOOL FC & HIS GREAT SMILE IS WHAT SET HIM APART FROM OTHERS. Ahmed(Manu U Fan)He was simply the best captain I have ever seen- Deepest Sympathises to all who knew him. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. A terrible loss and to early. I'll never forget Emlyn Hughes, he was everything to me as a boy growing up. Prof. Hughes group was also involved in R&D activities on ultra-thin silicon detectors for future colliders, in collaboration with the Brookhaven National Laboratory and IPHC in Strasbourg, France. He had tears in his eyes and a heavy heart all showed in his facial expression. ", Post your Emlyn Hughes tributes on the 606 message boards. 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. It is a sad day when he passed away but I will never forget him. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. By the time of the latter of those successes, Hughes was the Liverpool captain. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. the world will be a sadder place without one of liverpools best ever players. The following season Hughes made just 16 appearances in the side, enough to earn his final title medal. After walking away from football management, Hughes moved into radio, television and print media, also gaining huge popularity for his appearances on A Question of Sport. We got his autograph again alongside the original. My memories of Emlyn will always remain in my heart. He had time for everybody and will be sadly missed. 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. KeithEmlyn Hughes was the epitome of enthusiasm for the game, loyalty to club and country, and all-round professionalism that is so rarely seen today. Emlyn Hughes, the former England and Liverpool captain whose distinctive voice and infectious laugh endeared him to a generation of television viewers on A Question of Sport, died yesterday. He had tears in his eyes and a heavy heart all showed in his facial expression. Chemotherapy took its toll on Hughes in the final months of his life. "The Rugby League Miscellany [Page-6]". I remember this big man.. and he was just that a Big Man. I will miss him.. 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. Hughes left Wolves in 1981, joining Rotherham United as player-manager. My thoughts are with his wife and children. It had to be M&S. David R CoeI once met Emlyn at Warwich races and he was a true gentleman. 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. Revie gave Hughes the England captaincy back for a Home International match against Scotland when Keegan was unavailable, before selecting him for the squad which would tour South America in the summer. It just epitomised his status as a great Liverpool footballer. What an introduction! Barbara and Emmas grief is still raw and tears come to their eyes as they talk. I just closed the door on the room where he died. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. A true gent with a heart of gold. I was so happy to see that big grin of Emlyns when he lifted the cup. A seed had been planted in the mind of Shankly. One of the all-time Liverpool greats. [12] A cancer support charity in Hughes' name is run by the Freemasons of Tapton Masonic Hall in Sheffield, of which Hughes was a member. Vision Sport Publishing. Hughes was the on-pitch leader of Liverpool during unprecedented times. After Liverpool were beaten by Second Division side Watford in the quarter finals of the FA Cup, Shankly made a decision to clear out many of the senior players who had in the previous eight years won two League titles, an FA Cup, and reached a European Cup Winners Cup final, and recruit younger players to replace them. 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. mark ipswich fanwhat a great man not only for football but for your fine city my condolences to emlyns family youll never walk alone god bless. Quality individual and showed what was right with the game. And he always had a smile.. The statistics were something like one in every ten thousand. Whatever work he did for me he did it with the same enthusiasm as when he played football,, a true pro. He died in his home in Sheffield on November 9 . Keith DiamondFantastic player that powered the club forward. 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. His racing colours incorporated Liverpool red, Blackpool tangerine, Wolves gold and the white of England football shirts. RIP. Over the years . Emlyn Hughes hit the jackpot last night. He desereved to win all he got I will always admire him he was an inspiration to me. Hughes's involvement with the BBC also included work as an analyst on radio. The reaction of Smith was to storm out of Highbury and onto the first train out of Euston that was bound for Liverpool. Barbara and Emmas grief is still raw and tears come to their eyes as they talk. A Gent and a Legend.Thanks for the memories, EMLYN CRAZY HORSE HUGHES RIP. Former soccer star Emlyn Hughes was recovering after an operation to remove a brain tumour. you'll never walk alone. The death of "Yozzer" brought back all the memories, for me, of the mid to late 70's as a teenager. [11], Hughes was voted at No.10 on the official Liverpool Football Club web site poll "100 Players Who Shook The Kop". Hughes also played for Hull City, later becoming a director. The captain of England!" "I have been in management for 25 years and all over Europe. She has his unmistakable smile. England dominated the match but were denied constantly by Polish goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski. He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. Tears in my eyes. What you saw was what you got: a decent, larger than life character who stood for the best in football and in Liverpool. 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. Hughes had six caps by the time Ramsey included him in his provisional squad of 27 which flew to South America for altitude-acclimatising friendly games against Colombia and Ecuador. Emlyn gave 110% you deserve all the credit you get see you on the other side. It just epitomised his status as a great Liverpool footballer. Roy in Dallas TexasA sad day for all football fans around the world. On returning to England, Ron Greenwood took over as England manager, returning the captaincy to Hughes. You'll Never Walk Alone. you will be sorely missed, Jordan KennedyLiverpool f.c lost a great man. 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. He's still my hero. Possibly the most famous show came when Princess Anne was a member of his team and, true to style, he ignored royal protocol by hugging the princess when she answered a question right. True to his word, Shankly swooped on Hughes as soon as Blackpool gave him the green light, a transfer that was partly facilitated by the man who had fought tooth and nail to fend off the advances of Liverpool. They are doing it for the charity Brain Tumour Research to raise awareness of the disease that took Emlyns life. In later years he became a passionate horseracing fan, part-owning a runner in last year's Grand National. From the Kop watching him push the Reds to glory. He died at his home in Dore, Sheffield, at the age of 57. Hughes earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and a B.S. However, the side plummeted down the table. "Before that, I was a footballer maybe 15% of people knew. In February 2004 he escorted his daughter, Emma, down the aisle when she got married to David Stones in St Pauls cathedral in London. Emlyn saw the danger and ran the full length of the pitch and disspossed him in the penalty area with the best tackle I've ever saw a player engage. 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?. My prayers are with his family at this time. The doctor called that night.. William of TexasHe was one of the greatest players of his era. Hughes settled into the midfield at Liverpool during a transitional period for the club, earning the nickname "Crazy Horse" after an illegal rugby tackle on Newcastle United winger Albert Bennett. will will miss u. we hope u r.i.p. Everyone says that, she says with a laugh. Shankly was enamoured with Hughes from the moment he saw him, and upon being given short shrift by Blackpool he would still phone the player every Sunday morning to proclaim that he would soon be heading to Anfield, and to check that the teenager was sufficiently looking after himself. Valuable at left-back as Hughes was, Shankly was convinced that his new signings future was best laid in a more central position, from where the former Blackpool man could have a wider influence on the rest of the team. A great loss to everyone. We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. He scored his first goal in a 60 defeat of Newcastle United at Anfield on 26 August the same year. He was one of the greatest players of his era. . Barbara, who now has three grandchildren, was 19 when they met in a pub in Barrow-in-Furness in 1967. It was a genuine mistake," he said later. 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 was a great footballer who i loved to watch in those great days of when he played for liverpool. [6] Smith said he never told Shankly because it would have "broken his heart".[7]. The couple married in 1972 after a typically understated proposal. Emlyn Hughes was one of the significant signings of that barren era from 1966 to 1970 and the story goes that Shanks watched him play just once, saw enough and tried to sign him straight away. He taught at Caltech for 11 years before returning to Columbia in 2006. JaneHe had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. Stephen Lewis, Hulleveryones thoughts go out to his family. May he rest in peace. Blackpool, amid an increasingly desperate relegation battle, parted company with their manager, and that man, Ron Suart, having been the main obstacle between Shankly obtaining Hughes, now became the conduit to the transfer. 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 . Emlyn Hughes is a Professor of Physics at Columbia University. He continued to be selected for England squads even after leaving Liverpool. He made his debut for Blackpool in 1964 playing alongside Jimmy Armfield and Alan Ball, initially as an inside forward, but later at left-half. I remember this big man.. and he was just that a Big Man. From the Kop watching him push the Reds to glory. r.i.p. The statistics were something like one in every ten thousand. Come on without, Come on within you aint seen nothin' if you never saw Emlyn. Hughes partnership with Thompson blossomed to such an extent that they would link up together for England, as Ramseys two successors, Don Revie and Ron Greenwood, both called upon the duo, individually and as a pair. That day hed had his breakfast, lunch and his tea. He refused and was sacked, to be replaced by George Kerr the following day. 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. 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.". By the time theyd prepared a room and sent the ambulance it was too late, she says. Will be sadly missed by many. Not a wild statement but TRUE. Emlyn Hughes, the former England and Liverpool captain whose distinctive voice and infectious laugh endeared him to a generation of television viewers on A Question of Sport, died yesterday from a brain tumour at the age of 57. Hughes twice lifted the European Cup, first in Rome in 1977, then at Wembley in 1978. Goodnite, Godbless xx, alway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. Christina SmithA true gent with a heart of gold. He was everything a footballer should be. [8] However, he left A Question of Sport and the corporation as a whole in 1987 to go to ITV and captain a team on Sporting Triangles. He would just give 110%," he said. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. One of Liverpool great centre halfs. He treated everybody the same he was easy-going and enthusiastic about everything.. Rest Well Emlyn you were one of the best!!! Good night Crazy horse and God bless. emlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. His funeral service took place at Sheffield Cathedral. As 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. The family are backing Brain Tumour Researchs new World Cup fundraising drive called Host for Hope: Game On. [citation needed] Hughes is also remembered at Anfield, a statue of him being carried by Bob Paisley was unveiled in 2020. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. Emlyn, you will be missed. Later, he paid visits to the parents of Andrew Devine, who was left comatose after the tragedy, in hospital and offered them support and assistance. My prayers are with his family at this time. Emma says: Its happened a few times recently with Liverpool doing so well and when Cameron sees them he says, Thats my granddaddy with the big cup, granddaddy who lives on a big cloud.. I WILL MISS THE MIGHTY EMLYN! John ProffittMy sincere condolences to the family of Emlyn. God bless you and your family Crazy Horse from all scousers in the USA. Rest in peace Crazy Horse. Hughes moved to Wolves in 1979, and a year later his new team won the League Cup while he was awarded an OBE for services to sport. roger simpsonIt 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. He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. You'll never walk alone. u were the gratest player of all times. 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. 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. All our deepest condolences go to his wife and family. "Yozzer" epitomised everything that was great about the team.He was one of us and we were all in it together.Thanks, Emlyn, for the example you set and for the time of our lives. Everyone says that, she says with a laugh. Rooney later apologised. Two days before the epic Euro 2000 first leg encounter between Scotland and England at Hampden Park, Shankly.com met an upbeat Emlyn Hughes to discuss England's chances and, of course, recall memories of a certain Bill Shankly.
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