He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. The ball was passed to Jan Domarski who shot from the edge of the area. She says brain cancer research is underfunded and wants more done to save families from similar heartbreak. 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. Then came the children: Emma, 41, who now runs a marketing agency and lives in West London, and Emlyn, 38, a finance manager based in Manchester. RIP, Emlyn. 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. "He used to drive me on a Friday to meet up with the team bus for an away game and he would convince me we would win 2-0 - just like Shankly would have done. Liverpool FC Women, playing as Liverpool FC Ladies, won their first WSL title in 2013 and would go on to repeat the feat in 2014 after a dramatic season finale saw them leapfrog from third to first. A terrible loss and to early. In addition to Wolves, he later played for Rotherham United, Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea City. 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. He was playing for Blackpool at the time. With Smith suspended for the formative games of the 1973/74 season, it was from here that Hughes move into central defence became an increasingly alluring prospect to Shankly. You've lost a star. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. In 2008, Tommy Smith claimed in his autobiography that on 8 May 1972, Hughes told him that he had been speaking to a number of Arsenal players who were "willing to throw a match for 50 a man." 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. Afterwards I did think, He got the better of me even then. 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 . ", Rick Parry, chief executive of Liverpool football club, said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to wife Barbara, children Emma and Emlyn junior, and the rest of the family at this sad time. Scouses from the Bay Area of the USA. And 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. He then played for Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea before a relatively unsuccessful spell as manager of Rotherham. Later in the same series, she appeared on the programme, joining Hughes's team. My father had cancer and we have been through it all, chemo all the horrible things that it brings. Nicknamed Crazy Horse , he captained. RIP. MarkI'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. He was our captain when I saw my first game at Anfield, and his love of the game, and our club was infectious. 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. A sad day for all football fans around the world. He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. Across the span of these months, Hughes alternated between midfield and left-back, as Shankly sought the right chemistry for his faltering champions. Its still difficult for Barbara, Emlyns wife for 32 years, to talk about her loss. Terrance Eganu were the gratest player of all times. Stig Myklebust, OsloHad the pleasure of meeting him back in the late 70s at the supporters' club in Lower Breck Road. England lost 20. In February 1967, after 28 appearances for Blackpool, Hughes joined Liverpool for 65,000 (equivalent to 1,255,133 in 2021). Emlyn gave 110% you deserve all the credit you get see you on the other side. Honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, passionate and skilful. He was born in Barrow-in-Furness on August 28, 1947 and began his footballing career at Barrow before moving to Blackpool. All rights reserved - LFCHistory.net - [emailprotected] - This is an independent website not owned by Liverpool Football Club. cyberdol - ThailandIts a very sad day for liverpool, MartinA Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. However, the side plummeted down the table. David Lawrenson (2007). tamGood bye Hughes. Smiling, Barbara nods.We dont forget him. A terrible loss and to early. Former soccer star Emlyn Hughes was recovering after an operation to remove a brain tumour. 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. It wasnt grand or romantic!. 5 talking points from West Ham 1-2 Liverpool. It was his lucky charm.. A privilege to have known 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. Watching them in the late 70's and throughout the 80's with him as captain of probably THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER. Now, 30 odd years later, I realise just how much of an influence he had and what a wonderful man he was. We had a brilliant time, says Emma. Nick CorriganGoodbye Emlyn you brought joy to this club, and even though I never got to see you live your legacy lives on. Emlyn, you will always be in our hearts. Everyone knew whose shirt it was meant to be.". What you saw was what you got: a decent, larger than life character who stood for the best in football and in Liverpool. You will never be forgotten but will be sadly missed. Every now and again Id throw things in and 10 years on Im not far on, on that score. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. However, a run of nine wins in a row followed and Rotherham climbed from third last to third place in the league. 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. 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. Trevor - LFC fan South AustraliaSuch 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. ", Chief executive Rick Parry said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to wife Barbara, children Emma and Emlyn junior, and the rest of the family at this sad time.". 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. Farewell Mighty Emlyn. Emlyn, you are gone too soon. In an interview in March 2004, Hughes said: 'The doctors. Rooney later apologised. Out of this world! Emlyn Hughes was a great ambassador for English football. Quality individual and showed what was right with the game. England forward Wayne Rooney attracted controversy after throwing his black armband to the floor, following a 42nd minute substitution for Alan Smith. Hughes became much mimicked for his competitive nature and high-pitched protestations when not being able to recall an answer. alan lewisemlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. He taught at Caltech for 11 years before returning to Columbia in 2006. May he rest in peace. Eight days after Hughes' death, England players wore black armbands in a friendly against Spain. The Barber duly placed the photo next to the mirror and got to work. 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. He loved life and people and will be sadly missed. 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 now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. jennifer TriggsMy 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. That day hed had his breakfast, lunch and his tea. Something went wrong, please try again later. Rotherham v Barnsley, England Old Boy s agony . A true genius. 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. 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. [citation needed], On 24 July 2008, it was announced that Hughes would be inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. The doctor called that night.. 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. A crowd of 25,290 at Anfield sent the testimonial fund for the Liverpool and England skipper soaring beyond. Emma explains: Dad was chatting when he just went fell over sideways. St Johns eye for the angles combined with the boundless energy and commitment of Hughes, it was this partnership that effectively elongated the Anfield careers of so many of their team-mates. Goodnite, Godbless xx, alway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. 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. 630 Pupin, Mail Code: 5255, United States, Columbia University in the City of New York. 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. Liverpool were 2-1 winners, a result that returned them to the top of the First Division, yet after an FA Cup exit away to Everton a game that Hughes was cup-tied for Shanklys side drifted to a fifth-placed finish, winning only two of their remaining 11 league games as the goals dried up. A true genius. Hughes's involvement with the BBC also included work as an analyst on radio. i am so sad and wish to pass my thoughts to his family and all football fans,it does'nt matter which team you follow when a great human being is taken from this world so young rip emlyn. I just closed the door on the room where he died. 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. Liverpool won no honours in Paisley's first season in charge but achieved another League championship and UEFA Cup double in 1976. David R CoeI once met Emlyn at Warwich races and he was a true gentleman. 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. RIP Emlyn. Added to these domestic honours were two European Cups, including Liverpool's first in 1977; and two UEFA Cup titles. Heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends, He will never walk alone.Godbless Emlyn rest in peace xxxx. For Hughes, 1970 was an important year in his career. His versatility was noticed too he filled in at left back and central defence, a trait which was spotted by England coach Alf Ramsey in 1969. The son of a professional rugby league player, Hughes was born in Barrow-in-Furness, in 1947. 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 Barrow, who has just completed his first year as a professional footballer with Blackpool FC. The league title went to Forest too, but Liverpool retained the European Cup with a 10 win over FC Bruges at Wembley, allowing Hughes to lift the trophy for a second consecutive year. A privilege to have known him. A fantastic role model for the kids of today. He had been suffering from cancer for 15 months, but according to his wife, Barbara, his condition had deteriorated in the last few days and he died at home in Sheffield with his family around him yesterday morning. God bless you and your family Crazy Horse from all scousers in the USA. But you learn to get by.. 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 never moaned or said: Why me? He was just lovely to be with and we spent more time together., Smiling, she recalls one odd change after his surgery. 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. Always gave an autograph and a smile to the waiting fans when he came out of training, fabulous player maybe now having a pint or to with bill, A truely classy guy, and what a footballer. Lloyd would never play for the club again, sold to Coventry City that summer for the biggest fee Liverpool had ever received. You will never be forgotten but will be sadly missed. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. Smith maintained that the only witness was Ian Callaghan. Barbara and Emma say Emlyn would have been delighted with Liverpools success this season. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . [6] Smith said he never told Shankly because it would have "broken his heart".[7]. There still isnt a day that goes past where I dont think of him, she says. a great ambassador for football,never to be forgotten. It had to be M&S. I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. Family man: Barbara and Emma today; sleepless nights with baby Emlyn, Campaign: They are backing Brain Tumour Research, Legend: Hughes in action for Liverpool in 1977, My mate Anne: On A Question of Sport with Princess Anne - whom he hugged. Chemotherapy took its toll on Hughes in the final months of his life. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. In 1973, Hughes won his first League title with Liverpool and his first European honour with the UEFA Cup, against Borussia Mnchengladbach. I thought he was joking. That was Emlyn 100% all the time, and great skills! I will miss him.. Hughes twice lifted the European Cup, first in Rome in 1977, then at Wembley in 1978. 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." Questions were raised about Ramsey's decisions during the game. Liverpool Football Club, who will hold a minute's silence in honour of Hughes before the Carling Cup tie against Middlesbrough at Anfield on Wednesday, paid their tribute in a statement on their website. [3] Hughes earned 62 caps for the England national team, which he also captained. He never played for Liverpool again. Vision Sport Publishing. Emlyn walked Emma down the aisle when she married husband Dave in February 2004 at St Paul's Cathedral (a privilege afforded by Emlyn's OBE) before a second operation left him with permanent. John A in New Jersey, USACome on without, Come on within you aint seen nothin' if you never saw Emlyn. A Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. Even from a distance, Emma is instantly recognisable as her fathers daughter. his passion both on and off the field was admirable. The Kop duly cheered! 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. They are doing it for Brain Tumour Research, a charity which raises awareness of the disease that took Emlyns life. [3], After retiring from football, he worked as a media personality, mainly with the BBC. His medals say it all. Will be sadly missed by many. When he was in a room youd know about it. 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Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. 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. He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. I was born in Liverpool and saw Crazy Horse play many, many times. It was his enthusiasm and humour that was most impressive. Thanks Emlyn for your style, it was unique and classy. His attitude, effort, and commitment were second to none. He said: "He was a really great player, quite obviously, because otherwise you wouldn't win so many caps for England. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. 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.". Its an overused phrase, but there will NEVER be another. The transfer fee was 65,000 and even if you convert it into the modern-day equivalent it will be funny money, just 1.189m! Emlyn, you will be missed. There was no coma, he didnt talk gobbledegook, he was just normal and then he was gone. ROBERT BAGGALEYI WILL MISS THE MIGHTY EMLYN! I hope his reaction to his two goals against Everton at Goodison in the 70's are shown tonight as a fitting tribute. A fantastic role model for the kids of today. England could not qualify for the World Cup after a defeat by Italy, but Hughes nonetheless celebrated a 50th cap when England beat the Italians 20 in the final qualifier at Wembley at the end of 1977. He continued to be selected for England squads even after leaving Liverpool. Hughes led out England for the first time on 11 May 1974 against Wales in Cardiff, which England won 20. "In our Liverpool days, if you were feeling low on confidence, you needed a player like him in your side. One of the all-time Liverpool greats. It was within the wake of defeat in the European Cup to Nottingham Forest that the tilting point occurred, as Paisley decided that Hughes could no longer fend off the challenge of Hansen, a fight that was now being hindered by an arthritic knee. Give our best wishes to Shanks when you see him. Promotion was missed by four points, but the finish of 7th place was the Millers' highest since the 1960s. Give our best wishes to Shanks when you see him. "He liked the dressing room humour, that mickey-taking, and he was trying to laugh at himself as well. He had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. everyones thoughts go out to his family. Through this, he occasionally appeared as a pundit on ITV's football coverage. Smith wrote that he was "disgusted" with what Hughes said and never spoke to him off the field again. Prior to returning to Columbia as a Professor in 2006, Hughes was a Professor of Physics at Caltech for 11 years. 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. He just seemed like a nice, ordinary, well-mannered guy. 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. He died where he wanted to die!. Brief spells followed with Rotherham, as player manager, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea before he retired from football in 1984. 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. 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.

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