from Stanford. Emlyn was irreplaceable it was his personality. His name, a certain Emlyn Hughes. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. Rodney shook his head in disbelief as he was in the penalty area at the time. After the match the team all came along to the British Embassy Bar where we had gone to after the match. Give our best wishes to Shanks when you see him. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . I now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. In February 2004 he escorted his daughter, Emma, down the aisle when she got married to David Stones in St Paul's cathedral in London. Emlyn Hughes talks EXCLUSIVELY to shankly.com. The Barber duly placed the photo next to the mirror and got to work. However, the side plummeted down the table. Hughes twice lifted the European Cup, first in Rome in 1977, then at Wembley in 1978. Alongside Peter Jones he was present at the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, saying "Football has died and the hooligans have won. (modern). 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. I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. He underwent surgery for a. 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. Hughes, not yet 23, survived the cull, together with Ian Callaghan and Tommy Smith, and the new recruits who would help establish Liverpool's dominance in the 1970s began to arrive. The former Liverpool and England captain died from a brain tumour last week aged 57. He will be sadly missed by all of us who had the pleasure and privilege of seeing him perform his magic on the field and his class whenever off the field. When he was in a room youd know about it. Dad asked what his chances were, how many survived. 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. Always full of enthusiasm and energy. A great man A great football player A great ambassador for the game and life God Bless Emlyn and his family. Good bye and Rest in Peace. May the Lord keep you. A terrible loss and to early. 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. We got his autograph again alongside the original. What you saw was what you got: a decent, larger than life character who stood for the best in football and in Liverpool. I'll never forget Emlyn Hughes, he was everything to me as a boy growing up. Whatever work he did for me he did it with the same enthusiasm as when he played football,, a true pro. A true gentleman and thorough professional. 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. When he lived in Formby he did a lot of great work for a local children's charity. 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. In 1992, he appeared on an episode of GamesMaster promoting the football video game which carried his name, Emlyn Hughes International Soccer. Great fellow, great player. All rights reserved. a great ambassador for football,never to be forgotten. Hes still there, she says. Hughes left Wolves in 1981, joining Rotherham United as player-manager. Bernie Wheaton, New Jersey, USAI'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. Honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, passionate and skilful. We had a brilliant time, says Emma. He never liked fish before.. I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. Hughes later joined her team for the much criticised It's a Royal Knockout project, the brainchild of her brother Prince Edward. I will miss him.. The statistics were something like one in every ten thousand. 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. He also had a passion for horses and was a regular at race meets. I cannot believe itThis guy was my hero when I was growing up in Ireland. 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. ", 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. Meanwhile, England were about to fly to Mexico and defend the World Cup won four years earlier. 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. Ahmed(Manu U Fan)He was simply the best captain I have ever seen-
Deepest Sympathises to all who knew him. the world will be a sadder
place without one of liverpools best ever players. 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. He was nicknamed the Crazy Horse during his thirteen year spell with the Reds; during his time at Anfield he won five league titles, two European Cups, one FA Cup and two UEFA Cups, was awarded the OBE in 1980 and won 62 caps for his country. The family are backing Brain Tumour Researchs new World Cup fundraising drive called Host for Hope: Game On. you will be sorely missed, Jordan KennedyLiverpool f.c lost a great man. He holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a PhD from Columbia, which he earned working at CERN with Nobel Laureate Jack Steinberger. Questions were raised about Ramsey's decisions during the game. 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 was always positive from day one. SueAlways 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, Steve BeechA truely classy guy, and what a footballer. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. To confuse a temporary French teacher at shool, I even said my name was Emlyn Huges she never knew I wasn't! What a leader and ambassador for English football they had in Emlyn! DerekI now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. The following season Rotherham appeared to be holding their ground in the Second Division and were 9th at the start of 1983. crazy horse youll never walk alone. The 55-year-old former Liverpool and England captain was admitted to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in. I hope his reaction to his two goals against Everton at Goodison in the 70's are shown tonight as a fitting tribute. 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. Id gone to get him some tablets and then the doctor, whod visit on his way home, said, You havent got much time., So I went in and that was it. In the absence of Shanklys first-choice No. "He liked the dressing room humour, that mickey-taking, and he was trying to laugh at himself as well. A very sad loss, indeed. Former soccer star Emlyn Hughes was recovering after an operation to remove a brain tumour. "I have been in management for 25 years and all over Europe. RIP Emlyn; God Bless, Always. One of the all-time Liverpool greats. Goodbye Emlyn you brought joy to this club, and even though I never got to see you live your legacy lives on. Later in the same series, she appeared on the programme, joining Hughes's team. David R CoeI once met Emlyn at Warwich races and he was a true gentleman. will will miss u. we hope u r.i.p. As part of the sweeping changes that Shankly had implemented at the beginning of the 1970s, the demise of Ron Yeats had been dealt with by the pairing of Tommy Smith and Larry Lloyd in central defence, who were covered by the adaptable Ian Ross, until the ambitious Scot departed Liverpool in search of guaranteed first-team football elsewhere. We picked him up and took him to St John Ambulance and he came round fine. "What's the magic word ?" 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. Hughes would score his first goal later that month in a 6-0 win against Newcastle United. 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. Friends and former colleagues praised Hughes as a "complete one-off" and an "absolute hero". A brain tumour was diagnosed and in August 2003 Emlyn had his first operation. What an introduction! My thoughts are with him and his family. Afterwards I did think, He got the better of me even then. If you ever get the chance to watch it on video just see what those goals meant to him. He will be sadly missed by all of us who had the pleasure and privilege of seeing him perform his magic on the field and his class whenever off the field. Rest in peace Crazy Horse, we'll miss you. ray netherwood stevenagea great ambassador for football,never to be forgotten. You can fight it. You've lost a star. The bigger the game, the better he was.". He later said: To lift the European Cup again was very special. 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. Hughes featured in neither game but was selected in the final squad of 22. 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. I WILL MISS THE MIGHTY EMLYN! And football fans have been paying their tributes to Hughes on the 606 message boards. The Barber duly placed the photo next to the mirror and got to work. "Before that, I was a footballer maybe 15% of people knew. Emlyn gave 110% you deserve all the credit you get see you on the other side. Smith wrote that he was "disgusted" with what Hughes said and never spoke to him off the field again. He just seemed like a nice, ordinary, well-mannered guy. Emlyn gave 110% you deserve all the credit you get see you on the other side. crazy horse youll never walk alone. Evertonian
New York City. He was everything a footballer should be. It was a shrewd piece of business. Over the years . Within days of Hughes arrival at Liverpool, he was unexpectedly thrown straight into first-team action at home to Stoke City. "It's a very sad day, one of the greats of a great Liverpool side is no longer with us. RIP. Issue date: Thursday December 16, 2020. Barbara and Emma say Emlyn would have been delighted with Liverpools success this season. 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. 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. All rights reserved - LFCHistory.net - [emailprotected] - This is an independent website not owned by Liverpool Football Club. 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. It was his lucky charm.. He was on commentary duties for BBC radio at Hillsborough. Watching them in the late 70's and throughout the 80's with him as captain of probably THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER. Will be sadly missed by many. He was playing for Blackpool at the time. Dave Price He was everything a footballer should be. RIP, Emlyn. He said: "He was a really great player, quite obviously, because otherwise you wouldn't win so many caps for England. Alongside Peter Jones again, he was present at the Hillsborough disaster in April 1989. 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. Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. 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. My thoughts are with his wife and children. Prior to returning to Columbia as a Professor in 2006, Hughes was a Professor of Physics at Caltech for 11 years. Rest in peace Crazy Horse. By the time of the latter of those successes, Hughes was the Liverpool captain. It is an apt image of two men giving their all for a club that they helped become the worlds greatest. Women's Super League Titles. The death of "Yozzer" brought back all the memories, for me, of the mid to late 70's as a teenager. He was voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. Along with Nobby Stiles, Hughes was one of only two outfield players who did not feature in any game. Honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, passionate and skilful. Thanks to the superb site. The son of a professional rugby league player, Hughes was born in Barrow-in-Furness, in 1947. 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. I can't drink on chemo, but when I'm off the tablets I will be able to have a pint and go out for a good meal. Afterwards, 99.9% knew me. England forward Wayne Rooney attracted controversy after throwing his black armband to the floor, following a 42nd minute substitution for Alan Smith. His main aim was to go to Australia for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where England came back victorious. Everyone says that, she says with a laugh. A true gentleman and thorough professional. She has his unmistakable smile. 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. Rotherham were relegated after winning only one more game during the season. Emlyn Hughes dies aged 57 Former England captain succumbs to brain tumour Staff and agencies Tue 9 Nov 2004 05.57 EST Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain. Shirley CoeThe King is dead. As a 13 year old Emlyn was my hero and I had his autograph dated 1969. His death feels like the death of my youth. He never dreamt of losing any game.". I thought he was joking. Across those weeks, Hughes versatility shone, as he also covered a couple of games at left-back in the absence of Alec Lindsay, before returning to midfield, where he had been covered by the emerging Phil Thompson Hughes future central defensive partner, but at that point a skilled, if physically awkward midfielder himself. Goodnite, Godbless xx, steve tayloralway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. ColinTotal shock, one of my favourite players of all time. The couple married in 1972 after a typically understated proposal. It was a good job my dad didn't give the barber a photo of Kevin Keegan! "Signed in 1967 by Bill Shankly, he was to be one of the most inspirational signings this club ever made. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. what a great man not only for football but for your fine city my condolences to emlyns family youll never walk alone god bless. England progressed to the quarter finals, where they were defeated by West Germany. A brain tumour was diagnosed and in August 2003 Emlyn had his first operation. It had to be M&S. "This boy, Emlyn Hughes, is a first-class example of how all young lads should set about learning the game at professional level. 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. [9], In later years, Hughes lived a quiet retirement, occasionally working as an after-dinner or motivational speaker. Emlyn Hughes was a great ambassador for English football. Rodney shook his head in disbelief as he was in the penalty area at the time. joA Liverpool legend, a excellent player. A true gent and always a player who gave 100%. 5 talking points from West Ham 1-2 Liverpool. 630 Pupin, Mail Code: 5255, United States, Columbia University in the City of New York. To confuse a temporary French teacher at shool, I even said my name was Emlyn Huges she never knew I wasn't! 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. JAMES SMITHGOD BLESS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. 2013, 2014. . Paul CarterAn infectious personality..even in adversity..an inspiration to us all..deeply saddened. California I was born in Liverpool and saw Crazy Horse play many, many times. 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. "In our Liverpool days, if you were feeling low on confidence, you needed a player like him in your side. It was his enthusiasm and humour that was most impressive. We got his autograph again alongside the original. 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.
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