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. Later that year he also turned out for Swansea City, with whom he brought his playing career to a close. The doctor called that night.. Come on without, Come on within you aint seen nothin' if you never saw Emlyn. "Before that, I was a footballer maybe 15% of people knew. Christened as Crazy Horse by the Kop a nickname reputedly dreamed up by Evertonians in less complimentary origins Hughes was widely adored by Liverpool supporters, but often struck a polarising figure in the dressing room, harbouring a long-heralded feud with Smith. Ray Clemence, his former teammate at the club, said: "It's a very sad day. 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. I just closed the door on the room where he died. It is a sad day when he passed away but I will never forget him. A great man A great football player A great ambassador for the game and life God Bless Emlyn and his family. England lost 20. She has his unmistakable smile. [6] Smith said he never told Shankly because it would have "broken his heart".[7]. He was on commentary duties for BBC radio at Hillsborough. It was a good job my dad didn't give the barber a photo of Kevin Keegan! Smiling, Barbara nods.We dont forget him. Roy in Dallas TexasA sad day for all football fans around the world. An infectious personality..even in adversity..an inspiration to us all..deeply saddened. JaneHe had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. Stephen Lewis, Hulleveryones thoughts go out to his family. R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. His racing colours incorporated Liverpool red, Blackpool tangerine, Wolves gold and the white of England football shirts. Watching them in the late 70's and throughout the 80's with him as captain of probably THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER. Had the pleasure of meeting him back in the late 70s at the supporters' club in Lower Breck Road. At Anfield, by now Shankly had, too, begun to see Hughes future in a defensive role, yet not the one that Ramsey had handed him. Emlyn, Shanks, Bob and Joe have already got the Captain's armband ready for you. Growing 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. Ray NashEmlyn was a great captain, and a great ambassador for Liverpool on and off the field. He just seemed like a nice, ordinary, well-mannered guy. California I was born in Liverpool and saw Crazy Horse play many, many times. Additionally, Prof. Hughes leads a small effort in medical imaging, using polarized noble gases, in collaboration with the Columbia Medical School. Tantalisingly close misses were experienced in the title race during the 1967/68 and 1968/69 seasons, and it was the sense that his team were only a hairs breadth away from new successes that stopped Shankly indulging in significant structural changes to his squad, apart from opting Hateley out and replacing him with the more aesthetically pleasing Alun Evans. Within days of Hughes arrival at Liverpool, he was unexpectedly thrown straight into first-team action at home to Stoke City. Stig Myklebust, OsloHad the pleasure of meeting him back in the late 70s at the supporters' club in Lower Breck Road. Evertonian New York City. will will miss u. we hope u r.i.p. RIP Emlyn; God Bless, Always. I couldn't believe my luck when, 2 years ago, he played at our local football club with his charity team (David Johnson etc). Smiling, Barbara nods.We dont forget him. Thank you for everything Crazy Horse. Hughes was married to Barbara and had a son and daughter, both named after him (Emlyn Jr. and Emma Lynn).[10]. Shirley CoeThe King is dead. He was an example to me as a schoolkid growing up that you should always play with passion and pride but be dignified in defeat. I just closed the door on the room where he died. What a leader and ambassador for English football they had in Emlyn! Good bye and Rest in Peace. peteone of the all time greats a great team leader the best england captain and all time best lfc player and captain r.i.p. Emlyn, you will be missed. 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. He also became only the fifth player to represent England in three separate decades, joining Jesse Pennington, Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton and Peter Shilton. YNWA. After the match the team all came along to the British Embassy Bar where we had gone to after the match. 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. A true gentleman and thorough professional. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, "Emlyn Walter Hughes International Appearances", https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-express1070/20080413/281638185925693, "Bronze statue unveiled at Anfield to celebrate Bob Paisley legacy", "Liverpool career stats for Emlyn Hughes - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! A terrible loss and to early. He also made 62 appearances for his country - 23 as captain - his last coming in 1980. steveAs a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. William of TexasHe was one of the greatest players of his era. 5 Minutes with Emlyn Hughes | Columbia College Today You'll never walk alone. What you saw was what you got: a decent, larger than life character who stood for the best in football and in Liverpool. 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. 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. 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. Dad asked what his chances were, how many survived. I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. He died in his home in Sheffield on November 9 . The captain of England!" Hughes made his Wolves debut at the Baseball Ground on 22 August 1979 in a 10 win over Derby County. Glasgow City is not always the easiest place for an Englishman to be. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. Hughes later joined her team for the much criticised It's a Royal Knockout project, the brainchild of her brother Prince Edward. 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 loved life and people and will be sadly missed. You can fight it. 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. Rest Well Emlyn you were one of the best!!! In February 2004 he escorted his daughter, Emma, down the aisle when she got married to David Stones in St Pauls cathedral in London. A true gent and always a player who gave 100%. We can trace the seeds of Smith's dislike for Hughes back to 1973, when after a much publicized fallout with Bill Shankly, Smith was dumped from the role of team captain and replaced byEmlyn Hughes. He became even kinder and more thoughtful. 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 . Its still difficult for Barbara, Emlyns wife for 32 years, to talk about her loss. you will be sorely missed, Jordan KennedyLiverpool f.c lost a great man. He was also immortalised in comic strip form as he was signed by Melchester Rovers in the Roy of the Rovers strip; he also wrote a column for the teenage football magazine Match. For Hughes, 1970 was an important year in his career. I came in as an inexperienced player and he was so effervescent," he said. David Lawrenson (2007). the world will be a sadder place without one of liverpools best ever players. They are doing it for Brain Tumour Research, a charity which raises awareness of the disease that took Emlyns life. Shankly stunningly omitted Smith from his starting lineup by choice, dropping Hughes back into central defence alongside Lloyd. "Every now and again Id throw things in and 10 years on Im not far on, on that score. Emlyn Hughes is a Professor of Physics at Columbia University. 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. I'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. Emlyn Hughes talks EXCLUSIVELY to shankly.com. Former Reds captain and manager Graeme Souness told BBC Radio Five Live: "He. Football great Emlyn Hughes dies. I cannot believe itThis guy was my hero when I was growing up in Ireland. HIS PASSION FOR THE GAME & LIVERPOOL FC & HIS GREAT SMILE IS WHAT SET HIM APART FROM OTHERS. Will be sadly missed by many. Hughes died of a brain tumour, aged 57, in 2004. A great loss to everyone. DerekI now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. what a great man not only for football but for your fine city my condolences to emlyns family youll never walk alone god bless. [citation needed], In 2003, it was announced that he was suffering from a brain tumour, for which he underwent surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Emlyn gave 110% you deserve all the credit you get see you on the other side. Barbara says: We went to our GP, then a specialist who sent him for an MRI scan. He became even kinder and more thoughtful. England equalised through an Allan Clarke penalty but the match ended 11 and England failed to qualify. Emlyn Hughes interview 1988 - AWD truck launch. - YouTube Kevin HumphreysIt's the small things you remember most. As a 13 year old Emlyn was my hero and I had his autograph dated 1969. Prior to returning to Columbia as a Professor in 2006, Hughes was a Professor of Physics at Caltech for 11 years. He was always positive from day one. 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. 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. We've got all the results from official games, appearance stats, goal stats and basically every conceivable statistic from 1892 to the present, every single line-up and substitutions! Icons of Liverpool: Emlyn Hughes - Last Word on Football ", 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. A revolution of a system, one which was grounded in simplicity, Hughes lifted major European silverware in three successive seasons between 1975/76 and 1977/78, at a time when the club he captained was increasing its stranglehold on the domestic scene too. A seed had been planted in the mind of Shankly. [citation needed] A statue of Hughes was unveiled in his birthplace of Barrow-in-Furness in 2008.
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