He left the programme in 1981, but returned in 1984, this time playing against England's former rugby union captain Bill Beaumont. Emlyn Hughes' widow on brain tumour which killed him - Irish Mirror From the Kop watching him push the Reds to glory. 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. It was his enthusiasm and humour that was most impressive. Liverpool FC captain Emlyn Hughes holding the European Cup at Wembley on May 10, 1978. He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. I WILL MISS THE MIGHTY EMLYN! a great ambassador for football,never to be forgotten. By Melissa Thompson. Carl Leather Rest Well Emlyn you were one of the best!!! I'll never forget Emlyn Hughes, he was everything to me as a boy growing up. "Before that, I was a footballer maybe 15% of people knew. 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. A true gentleman and thorough professional. I watched him play many times in my youth in those fantastic Derby Games. Barbara says: Emlyn would have loved the idea of it have a party, watch football, and raise money for a wonderful cause. She says brain cancer research is underfunded and wants more done to save families from similar heartbreak. A great man A great football player A great ambassador for the game and life God Bless Emlyn and his family. Emlyn Hughes - Crazy Horse: Remembering Liverpool's 2-time European Cup Slotting in seamlessly, Hughes offered not only dependable cover but also a glimpse of Liverpools future, as he continued to venture forward with the ball at his feet, just as he would when in midfield. Thanks Emlyn. Barbara says: We never discussed death because he never considered it but Emlyn would have wanted to die at home.. 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. 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. As a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. He later said: To lift the European Cup again was very special. Shirley CoeThe King is dead. As a 13 year old Emlyn was my hero and I had his autograph dated 1969. John Toshack, who made his name as a Liverpool striker in the 1970s, told BBC Radio Five Live that Hughes would have played an outstanding role in any dressing room. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. ray netherwood stevenagea great ambassador for football,never to be forgotten. He was a member of the ATLAS experiment at the LHC in Geneva, Switzerland, where his group was involved in both hardware (pixel detector) and data analysis (studies of jets, photons and the Higgs). G Royan - Kuala LumpurAs 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. Barbara, who now has three grandchildren, was 19 when they met in a pub in Barrow-in-Furness in 1967. David Fairclough talks about Emlyn Hughes, Rafa Benitez pays tribute to Emlyn Hughes, People in Liverpool remember Emlyn Hughes. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. It was a good job my dad didn't give the barber a photo of Kevin Keegan! My prayers are with his family at this time. u were the gratest player of all times. Goodnite, Godbless xx, steve tayloralway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. An excerpt taken from the BBC documentary 'A Question of Sport at 50' which looks back at half a century of the popular sports quiz, focusing on Princess Ann. 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. Even from a distance, Emma is instantly recognisable as her fathers daughter. Dad asked what his chances were, how many survived. [citation needed] Hughes caused a minor national debate when he defied protocol and put his arm around her. Emlyn Hughes dies aged 57 | The Independent | The Independent He was virtually unable to walk and his eyesight was affected. [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. A Question of Sport in the 1980s | Sport | The Guardian The 55-year-old former Liverpool and England captain was admitted to the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in. 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. Alongside Peter Jones he was present at the Heysel Stadium disaster in 1985, saying "Football has died and the hooligans have won. 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. YNWA, Ashmemorable footballing days and will be sadly misssed by people in football and outside of football, Ste Evans - LiverpoolEmlyn Hughes epitomised the Liverpool spirit of the late 60's and seventies teams - they never gave up. In 1987 he famously broke royal protocol by hugging Princess Anne as she appeared on the show. 'Crazy Horse' Emlyn Hughes dies at 57 | Media | The Guardian 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. Thanks for so many great memories, Emlyn, may you rest in peace. 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 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. Such 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. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. Clubs: Blackpool, Liverpool, Wolves, Hull City, Mansfield Town, Swansea City, Rotherham Utd (manager), Club honours: (Liverpool): 4 league titles, 1 FA Cup, 2 European Cups, 2 UEFA Cups, 3 Charity Shields, 1 UEFA Super Cup, Footballer of the Year 1977 (Wolves): 1 League Cup, Get the FREE Mirror Football newsletter with the day's key headlines and transfer news straight into your inbox. The death of "Yozzer" brought back all the memories, for me, of the mid to late 70's as a teenager. "What's the magic word ?" markI only saw him play once, and crowd were singing about 'The Mighty Emlyn' How true, Andrew - South WalesA very very sad day for Liverpool FC and football in general, RIP Emlyn, John Hastings, CumbriaI'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). All our deepest condolences go to his wife and family. Now, 30 odd years later, I realise just how much of an influence he had and what a wonderful man he was. 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. And he always had a smile.. One of Liverpool great centre halfs. I was born in Liverpool and saw Crazy Horse play many, many times. 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. Goodbye Emlyn you brought joy to this club, and even though I never got to see you live your legacy lives on. 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. One of the greats of a great Liverpool side is no longer with us.". When he was in a room youd know about it. You will be always in our minds, Hughes. But you learn to get by.. All rights reserved. Barbara and Emmas grief is still raw and tears come to their eyes as they talk. Emlyn Hughes was a great ambassador for English football. 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 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." A great loss to everyone. tamGood bye Hughes. This page has been archived and is no longer updated. Condolences to your wife and family. What he said was typical, "Jesus Christ did I write that?". What a sad day for Liverpool. 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. HIS PASSION FOR THE GAME & LIVERPOOL FC & HIS GREAT SMILE IS WHAT SET HIM APART FROM OTHERS. 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. Prior to returning to Columbia as a Professor in 2006, Hughes was a Professor of Physics at Caltech for 11 years. You've lost a star. Tameem AdelYou taught us how it feels to be a footballer. His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did his uncle and brother, while one of his aunts was a hockey international. Smith and Hughes' off-field relationship, already strained due to the bribery incident 18 months earlier, fractured beyond all repair after this, although it never visibly affected their football. Keith DiamondFantastic player that powered the club forward. 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. He's still my hero. 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. And football fans have been paying their tributes to Hughes on the 606 message boards. "Signed in 1967 by Bill Shankly, he was to be one of the most inspirational signings this club ever made. And suddenly theres nobody there. ", A club spokesman added: "Those lucky enough to see him play will recall his boundless enthusiasm, 100% commitment to the cause and unrelenting passion for the club whenever he had the Liver Bird close to his chest." Good bye and Rest in Peace. Emlyn Walter Hughes OBE[2] (28 August 1947 9 November 2004) was an English footballer. And thats when it hit. A Gent and a Legend.Thanks for the memories, EMLYN CRAZY HORSE HUGHES RIP. 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. It just epitomised his status as a great Liverpool footballer. DunnyLFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. It is a sad day when he passed away but I will never forget him. alan lewisemlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. Emlyn Hughes' widow on brain tumour which killed him [3], Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow-in-Furness,[4] the son of Fred Hughes, a Great Britain, Wales, Barrow, and Workington Town rugby league footballer.[5]. RIP. 1964 interview with future Liverpool star Emlyn Hughes 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. On returning to England, Ron Greenwood took over as England manager, returning the captaincy to Hughes. Alongside Peter Jones again, he was present at the Hillsborough disaster in April 1989. 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. It just epitomised his status as a great Liverpool footballer. Emlyn Hughes interview 1988 - AWD truck launch. - YouTube To confuse a temporary French teacher at shool, I even said my name was Emlyn Huges she never knew I wasn't! May he rest in peace. Hughes's involvement with the BBC also included work as an analyst on radio. He holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a PhD from Columbia, which he earned working at CERN with Nobel Laureate Jack Steinberger. Greenwood included him in the squad for the European Championship finals in Italy as an experienced reserve, but Hughes did not play any matches and England were eliminated in the group stages. The family were together at Newmarket Races in 2003 when there was the first sign of Emlyns illness. England dominated the match but were denied constantly by Polish goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski. A crowd of 25,290 at Anfield sent the testimonial fund for the Liverpool and England skipper soaring beyond. DerekI now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. He was everything a footballer should be. TonyA true gent and always a player who gave 100%. from Stanford. 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. We got his autograph again alongside the original. "You didn't need to pay for the name in those days. He had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. everyones thoughts go out to his family. A brain tumour was diagnosed and in August 2003 Emlyn had his first operation. Former Liverpool and England captain Emlyn Hughes was one of the most successful footballers of his generation. Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. In February 2004 he escorted his daughter, Emma, down the aisle when she got married to David Stones in St Pauls cathedral in London. GOD BLESS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. 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. Emlyn Hughes | Media | The Guardian Heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends, He will never walk alone.Godbless Emlyn rest in peace xxxx. Glasgow City is not always the easiest place for an Englishman to be. 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. But Hughes was not just popular with Liverpool and Wolves fans, as one un-named fan highlighted: The fan said: "Not just a loss to Liverpool, or even England, but a great loss to football. As 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.. As a teenager in the 70's Emlyn was an inspiration and role model to me.