Barbara says: We never discussed death because he never considered it but Emlyn would have wanted to die at home., It happened on the day she was arranging a hospice place for him. 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. [13], In 1980, Hughes was decorated with the OBE for services to football, and later featured on the television tribute show This Is Your Life. Guy FinchNo fan will ever walk alone. Hughes lunged into a last-ditch tackle but Domarski's shot evaded his block and slipped under Shilton's body and into the net. What an introduction! A decade later I cannot believe such painfully slow progress has been made towards a cure for brain tumours, she says. His hair was a bit odd because of the radiotherapy. All our deepest condolences go to his wife and family. Princess Anne and Emlyn Hughes - 'A Question of Sport at 50' He died where he wanted to die!. 'Emlyn leaves a wife, Barbara, and two children. 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 . One of the all-time Liverpool greats. 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. BBC SPORT | Football | Obituary: Emlyn Hughes We picked him up and took him to St John Ambulance and he came round fine. Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. However, after the first two qualifiers for the 1976 European Championships, Revie dropped Hughes from the team, giving the captaincy to Hughes' former Blackpool teammate Alan Ball. 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. DamienTears in my eyes. Its still difficult for Barbara, Emlyns wife for 32 years, to talk about her loss. MarkI'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. And football fans have been paying their tributes to Hughes on the 606 message boards. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. jima true gentleman and a great pro,god bless. Cameron, Emmas five-year-old son, is a Liverpool fan and recognises his grandad in old TV clips. Former Reds midfielder Terry McDermott remembers Hughes as a "bundle of joy". He was playing for Blackpool at the time. He was our captain when I saw my first game at Anfield, and his love of the game, and our club was infectious. "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. "This boy, Emlyn Hughes, is a first-class example of how all young lads should set about learning the game at professional level. It wasnt grand or romantic!. Rest in peace Crazy Horse. 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. A terrible loss and to early. Goodnite, Godbless xx, steve tayloralway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. Well Ill be the second person to survive, then., That attitude helped us too because we couldnt wallow in self-pity., He got nicer if that was possible, says Barbara. ", Emlyn Hughes management career statistics, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Emlyn_Hughes&oldid=1150189247, *Club domestic league appearances and goals, This page was last edited on 16 April 2023, at 19:55. joA Liverpool legend, a excellent player. 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. Not a wild statement but TRUE. Former Liverpool and England captain Emlyn Hughes was one of the most successful footballers of his generation. 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 . John Carroll. In the years to come, while England lurched from being outclassed by West Germany in the two-legged 1972 European Championship playoffs to failing to qualify for the 1974 World Cup with Hughes shackled to left-back, at Liverpool he was Shanklys on-pitch general, dictating a new rise of a fresh team from the centre of midfield, joining forces with Ian Callaghan, who had switched from the right-hand side. 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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. I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. Martin FordeI started supporting LFC in 1974 as a 7 year old dubliner, and Emlyn Hughes'passion,desire to win,and trademark smile as he lifted trophy after trophy summed up everything about LFC then. Now, 30 odd years later, I realise just how much of an influence he had and what a wonderful man he was. He was simply the best captain I have ever seen- Deepest Sympathises to all who knew him. And he always had a smile.. 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. His medals say it all. Still, Shankly kept his options open, and when Hughes was signed it was largely perceived to be with left-back in mind if not immediately, then certainly in the longer term. 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. "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. The former Liverpool and England captain died from a brain tumour last week aged 57. A fantastic role model for the kids of today. My sincere condolences to his wife and family. You will be always in our minds, Hughes. He also became only the fifth player to represent England in three separate decades, joining Jesse Pennington, Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton and Peter Shilton. 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. He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. From the Kop watching him push the Reds to glory. Stig Myklebust, OsloHad the pleasure of meeting him back in the late 70s at the supporters' club in Lower Breck Road. [3] Hughes won the Football Writers' Player of the Year in 1977. 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. I just wish modern players followed Emlyn's example. Bryan JenningsI'll never forget Emlyn Hughes, he was everything to me as a boy growing up. He never liked fish before., His main aim was to go to Australia for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where England came back victorious. The 197677 season began with a shock recall to England by Don Revie, who played Hughes in the second qualifier for the 1978 World Cup, under national captain and clubmate Kevin Keegan. 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. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. 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Emlyn Hughes International Soccer (Commodore 64 Version - YouTube Hughes left Wolves in 1981, joining Rotherham United as player-manager. Good bye and Rest in Peace. Friends and former Liverpool players have paid tribute to Emlyn Hughes, who has died from a brain tumour aged 57. Rest in peace Crazy Horse, we'll miss you. After the match the team all came along to the British Embassy Bar where we had gone to after the match. JAMES SMITHGOD BLESS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Then Poland had a breakaway after a misplaced tackle by Norman Hunter in the second half, and only Hughes and goalkeeper Peter Shilton were back to defend. Clive ClaytonAs 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. You will never be forgotten but will be sadly missed. Thank you for everything Crazy Horse. 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. It is placed in front of a new office building on Abbey Road which was also named Emlyn Hughes House after him. You'll never walk alone. England lost 20. "We made him captain and he said it was one of his proudest moments, to lift the League Cup for Wolves.". from Stanford. 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. I thought he was joking. The Barber duly placed the photo next to the mirror and got to work. A very sad loss, indeed. 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 . 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 . 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. 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. All rights reserved. He was exactly as you would see him on television. Barbara and Emma say Emlyn would have been delighted with Liverpools success this season. Something went wrong, please try again later. 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. There was no coma, he didnt talk gobbledegook, he was just normal and then he was gone. 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. There still isnt a day that goes past where I dont think of him, she says. John ProffittMy sincere condolences to the family of Emlyn. But now in todays exclusive interview Barbara and Emma open up about the irreplaceable man known to millions by his nickname Crazy Horse, the skipper of an illustrious Liverpool side and the England team, before he brought his infectious enthusiasm to TV quiz A Question of Sport. We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. In another interview, Smith scathed: "The only mates he had in all his time at Liverpool were straight out of a vending machine". Quality individual and showed what was right with the game. A great loss to everyone. What he said was typical, "Jesus Christ did I write that?". BBC - Liverpool - Sport - Liverpool Remembers Emlyn Hughes One of the greats of a great Liverpool side is no longer with us.". He treated everybody the same he was easy-going and enthusiastic about everything.. 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Thanks Emlyn. Emlyn Hughes: Is it John Reid or Princess Anne? - YouTube I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. 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. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. Hughes featured in neither game but was selected in the final squad of 22. He never dreamt of losing any game.". 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. Whatever work he did for me he did it with the same enthusiasm as when he played football,, a true pro. 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. the world will be a sadder place without one of liverpools best ever players. 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. In 1973, Hughes won his first League title with Liverpool and his first European honour with the UEFA Cup, against Borussia Mnchengladbach. Hughes would ultimately never play in a World Cup. On returning to England, Ron Greenwood took over as England manager, returning the captaincy to Hughes. 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. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. Condolences to your wife and family. It just epitomised his status as a great Liverpool footballer. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. 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. His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did his uncle and brother, while one of his aunts was a hockey international. Former soccer star Emlyn Hughes was recovering after an operation to you gave me many wonderful memories of matches at Anfield and Europe, you will never be forgotten. He joined our party and signed autographs for everyone who requested one. Watching them in the late 70's and throughout the 80's with him as captain of probably THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER. 1964 interview with future Liverpool star Emlyn Hughes I came in as an inexperienced player and he was so effervescent," he said. With Callaghan enjoying life in central midfield, the impressive contributions of Thompson and the ease with which Peter Cormack switched to the centre from the right, while Hughes was irreplaceable in individual terms in midfield, his teammates collectively had it covered magnificently. crazy horse youll never walk alone. dave (man u fan)Great man,great character and a great player.Best England Captain after Bobby Moore.R.I.P.Crazy Horse,you'll never walk alone. HIS PASSION FOR THE GAME & LIVERPOOL FC & HIS GREAT SMILE IS WHAT SET HIM APART FROM OTHERS. Emlyn hughes funeral hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy But you learn to get by.. 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. Liverpool FC captain Emlyn Hughes holding the European Cup at Wembley on May 10, 1978. A Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. what a great man not only for football but for your fine city my condolences to emlyns family youll never walk alone god bless. Barbara and Emmas grief is still raw and tears come to their eyes as they talk. Emlyn, you will always be in our hearts. 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). Beyond his time at Molineux, Hughes would make one last competitive return to Anfield, as the player-manager of Rotherham United in a November 1982 League Cup tie, in which the visitors restricted Liverpool to a narrow win. cyberdol - ThailandIts a very sad day for liverpool, MartinA Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. Thanks for so many great memories, Emlyn, may you rest in peace. It was a shrewd piece of business. BBC Sport's Mark Lawrenson said Hughes, who captained England 23 times and won two European Cups and four league titles with Liverpool, was one of the sport's true greats. After launching their phone-in, he worked for the station until the end of last season when his illness forced him to stop. Through this, he occasionally appeared as a pundit on ITV's football coverage. Ray Clemence, his former teammate at the club, said: "It's a very sad day. He later said: To lift the European Cup again was very special. Its still difficult for Barbara, Emlyns wife for 32 years, to talk about her loss. Byrne had returned to fitness by the time of Hughes arrival, but would miss more games during Liverpools surprisingly lacklustre run-in. Out of this world! 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. As a foreign student in Liverpool in the mid to late 70's, my introduction to English (and European)football was through the great team of Liverpool FC. 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. He featured sporadically in England's successful qualifying campaign for the 1980 European Championships, he captained the team for the final time in the 11 1980 Home International game with Northern Ireland draw at Wembley and won his 62nd and final cap against Scotland in the next game as a substitute. RIP Emlyn. "Signed in 1967 by Bill Shankly, he was to be one of the most inspirational signings this club ever made. he was truly the best to ware red and will be miss by all living reds all over the world, even in a question of sport he was funny , great liverpool player, don't lift the european cup twice for nothing great player sadly missed even in heaven HE WILL NEVER WALK ALONE. When he was in a room youd know about it. BBC SPORT | Football | Football great Emlyn Hughes dies And suddenly theres nobody there. A terrible loss and to early. 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? Emlyn, you are gone too soon. 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. RIP Emlyn Hughes - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! We got his autograph again alongside the original. Ray NashEmlyn was a great captain, and a great ambassador for Liverpool on and off the field. "His character rubbed off on us all. Emlyn Hughes' widow on brain tumour which killed him: ''He - The Mirror One of the all-time Liverpool greats. Alongside Peter Jones he was present at the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, saying "Football has died and the hooligans have won. The family were together at Newmarket Races in 2003 when there was the first sign of Emlyns illness. His last public appearance was at the 2004 Grand National, seven months before his death; he was interviewed on Grandstand as an owner of Mantles Prince, one of the runners. Four days later, Hughes captained Liverpool to a 31 win over Borussia Mnchengladbach in Rome to win the 1977 European Cup Final, the first time the team won Europe's most prestigious club title. "Football will definitely miss him - he was a legend.". Added to these domestic honours were two European Cups, including Liverpool's first in 1977; and two UEFA Cup titles. They're more likely to say: "You're kidding, there's nothing wrong with you". 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. Thanks Emlyn for your style, it was unique and classy. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. The family were together at Newmarket Races in 2003 when there was the first sign of Emlyns illness. RIP Emlyn; God Bless, Always. Stephen ThompsonEmlyn 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.
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