All rights reserved - LFCHistory.net - [emailprotected] - This is an independent website not owned by Liverpool Football Club. My thoughts are with him and his family. Evertonian New York City. Hughes made his Wolves debut at the Baseball Ground on 22 August 1979 in a 10 win over Derby County. 1964 interview with future Liverpool star Emlyn Hughes. 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. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. dot doyleyou gave me many wonderful memories of matches at Anfield and Europe, you will never be forgotten. In 1987 he famously broke royal protocol by hugging Princess Anne as she appeared on the show. Hughes, whose condition deteriorated in recent weeks, also leaves two children, Emma, 29, and 26-year-old Emlyn Jnr. And he always had a smile.. Fantastic player that powered the club forward. Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. Initially alongside Lloyd, Hughes went from strength to strength in central defence, before being paired with Thompson when Lloyd picked up a knee injury at the beginning of February. Dad asked what his chances were, how many survived. I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. You'll never walk alone. 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 . 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). Tameem AdelYou taught us how it feels to be a footballer. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. However, the side plummeted down the table. 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. Former Liverpool and England goalkeeper Ray Clemence said: "We still have the old boys' association, we still have that closeness. It's still a horrible, horrible thing, but you don't need to die now. Princess Anne and Emlyn Hughes - 'A Question of Sport at 50' 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 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. 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. 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. He was exactly as you would see him on television. 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. It was growing back but he got a few looks. Hughes remained a regular voice on all matters Liverpool throughout the 1990s, and into the early years of the new Millennium, until his health began to suffer, finally succumbing in November 2004 to a brain tumour, aged only 57. He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. 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. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. Terrance Eganu were the gratest player of all times. 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. Emlyn, you are gone too soon. He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. May he rest in peace. Emlyn Hughes joined Bill Shankly's Liverpool from Blackpool in February 1967. He holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a PhD from Columbia, which he earned working at CERN with Nobel Laureate Jack Steinberger. And he always had a smile.. Thanks for being a real star Emlyn. 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. By the time theyd prepared a room and sent the ambulance it was too late, she says. Now, 30 odd years later, I realise just how much of an influence he had and what a wonderful man he was. The son of a professional rugby league player, Hughes was born in Barrow-in-Furness, in 1947. It is a sad day when he passed away but I will never forget him. Goodnite, Godbless xx, steve tayloralway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. Emlyn Hughes dies aged 57 | The Independent | The Independent The Kop duly cheered! It's the small things you remember most. what a great man not only for football but for your fine city my condolences to emlyns family youll never walk alone god bless. Even from a distance, Emma is instantly recognisable as her fathers daughter. Now you're with Shanks, Crazy Horse. Rodney shook his head in disbelief as he was in the penalty area at the time. I'll never forget Emlyn Hughes, he was everything to me as a boy growing up. He lifted the spirits of the team when they journeyed to Rome for the European Cup Final and the rest is history. Players who have taken 5+ penalties for Liverpool FC. He was a great footballer who i loved to watch in those great days of when he played for liverpool. Liverpool FC captain Emlyn Hughes holding the European Cup at Wembley on May 10, 1978. He became Liverpool captain in 1973, taking over from Tommy Smith and his years at Anfield were the most successful in the clubs history. Barbara says: Although he was away a lot, the door would always open and hed be there. Will be sadly missed by many. You will be always in our minds, Hughes. 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. "This boy, Emlyn Hughes, is a first-class example of how all young lads should set about learning the game at professional level. Liverpool subsequently failed to win the vital match at Highbury, which meant that Derby County won the league title. Emlyn will always be part of the great Liverpool history. Football great Emlyn Hughes dies. He treated everybody the same he was easy-going and enthusiastic about everything.. Emlyn Hughes is a Professor of Physics at Columbia University. After launching their phone-in, he worked for the station until the end of last season when his illness forced him to stop. What he said was typical, "Jesus Christ did I write that?". It was a shrewd piece of business. "[citation needed] By this time, Hughes had established a reputation for charging upfield from his defensive midfield position on long runs, and for constantly berating referees. steveAs a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. They are doing it for the charity Brain Tumour Research to raise awareness of the disease that took Emlyns life. You'll never walk alone. LFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. Goodnite, Godbless xx, alway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. Gave me my favourite childhood phrase: "Liverpool are magic, Everton are tragic". He left Liverpool in 1979 to join Wolverhampton Wanderers for 90,000 and with them won the League Cup the only piece of silverware to have eluded him at Anfield. In 1973, Hughes won his first League title with Liverpool and his first European honour with the UEFA Cup, against Borussia Mnchengladbach. I watched him play many times in my youth in those fantastic Derby Games. Afterwards, 99.9% knew me. 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. William of TexasHe was one of the greatest players of his era. 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. 5 talking points from West Ham 1-2 Liverpool. Condolences to your wife and family. "He absolutely adored playing football. Later in the same series, she appeared on the programme, joining Hughes's team. 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. 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. 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. The couple married in 1972 after a typically understated proposal. The reaction of Smith was to storm out of Highbury and onto the first train out of Euston that was bound for Liverpool. He desereved to win all he got I will always admire him he was an inspiration to me. Barbara, who now has three grandchildren, was 19 when they met in a pub in Barrow-in-Furness in 1967. May the Lord keep you. Family man: Barbara and Emma today; sleepless nights with baby Emlyn. All rights reserved. 6 shirt as his own, and with Alan Kennedy now ensconced at left-back, Hughes became the odd man out, despite remaining as club captain. "We made him captain and he said it was one of his proudest moments, to lift the League Cup for Wolves.". My thoughts are with his wife and children. BBC SPORT | Football | Obituary: Emlyn Hughes My sincere condolences to his wife and family. Everyone says that, she says with a laugh. By Melissa Thompson. He started his career at Blackpool in 1964 before moving to Liverpool in 1967. [citation needed], On 24 July 2008, it was announced that Hughes would be inducted into the National Football Museum's Hall of Fame. 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. As a 13 year old Emlyn was my hero and I had his autograph dated 1969. from Stanford. He joined our party and signed autographs for everyone who requested one. 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. What you saw was what you got: a decent, larger than life character who stood for the best in football and in Liverpool. The following season Rotherham appeared to be holding their ground in the Second Division and were 9th at the start of 1983. Great fellow, great player. A seed had been planted in the mind of Shankly. will will miss u. we hope u r.i.p. 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. By this time Hughes's place in the side was under threat from talented young Scottish defender Alan Hansen, who had arrived the previous season for 100,000 from Partick Thistle. Shankly stunningly omitted Smith from his starting lineup by choice, dropping Hughes back into central defence alongside Lloyd. Liverpool FC captain Emlyn Hughes holding the European Cup at Wembley on May 10, 1978. , PAUL CANTRILLA VERY SAD LOSE TO ENGLISH FOOTBALL. Online gift company sorry for saying Toxteth was one of worst places in world to visit, Murder accused says he was playing board games at time of Jon Britton's death, Miracle puppies return to animal rescue which saved their lives 18 months ago, Man jailed after running over and killing stepfather who had sexually abused him, Barbara Hughes, widow of footballer Emlyn Hughes, and daughter Emma. Will be sadly missed by many. RIP Emlyn. Across the span of these months, Hughes alternated between midfield and left-back, as Shankly sought the right chemistry for his faltering champions. BBC SPORT | Football | Football pays tribute to Hughes A brain tumour was diagnosed and in August 2003 Emlyn had his first operation. We picked him up and took him to St John Ambulance and he came round fine. Honest, trustworthy, loyal, respectful, passionate and skilful. Heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends, He will never walk alone.Godbless Emlyn rest in peace xxxx. "He was also larger than life - a fantastic person to go to the races with because he knew everyone.". 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. "It was growing back but he got a few looks. God Bless You Emlyn. 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. RIP Emlyn Hughes - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! Over the years, Professor Hughes research interests have spanned areas of atomic, nuclear and particle physics. I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. Good night Crazy horse and God bless. 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. It was his enthusiasm and humour that was most impressive. Great fellow, great player. Valuable at left-back as Hughes was, Shankly was convinced that his new signings future was best laid in a more central position, from where the former Blackpool man could have a wider influence on the rest of the team. Barbara and Emmas grief is still raw and tears come to their eyes as they talk. Cameron, Emmas five-year-old son, is a Liverpool fan and recognises his granddad in old TV clips. SADLY MISSED. Scything opponents, hugging princesses: story of Emlyn Hughes He was my inspiration.GOODBYE, AussieSydney God Bless Emlyn - a great bloke - from a Blue, michael molphyA TRUE LEGEND.A REAL GENTLEMAN.AND A SAD LOSS TO FOOTBALL, SLIPONE OF LIVERPOOLS TRUE LEGANDS NEVER TO BE FORGOTTON. 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", Thankyou Emlyn for all the glorious memories you have left us.You were SIMPLY THE BEST. Eight days after Hughes' death, England players wore black armbands in a friendly against Spain. 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. Hes still there, she says. Smith would reclaim a place in the team, but it would not be in central defence, instead deployed to cover for the injured Chris Lawler at right-back, a position he would excel in for the best part of the next two-and-a-half years until Phil Neal took over. NickI just wish modern players followed Emlyn's example. Ahmed(Manu U Fan)He was simply the best captain I have ever seen- Deepest Sympathises to all who knew him. Emlyn Hughes: Is it John Reid or Princess Anne? - YouTube You taught us how it feels to be a footballer. Questions were raised about Ramsey's decisions during the game. He taught at Caltech for 11 years before returning to Columbia in 2006. Liverpool lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals, with Hughes caught out of position for the winning goal. Barbara says: Although he was away a lot, the door would always open and hed be there. Guy FinchNo fan will ever walk alone. I cannot believe itThis guy was my hero when I was growing up in Ireland. BBC - Cumbria - Sport - Football great Emlyn Hughes a great ambassador for football,never to be forgotten. TonyGave it his all, not only for the Liver Bird, but anything he set out to do. He joined Mansfield Town briefly in 1983 but did not make any appearances for the club. He played in the next game in the same position. crazy horse youll never walk alone. Former Reds midfielder Terry McDermott remembers Hughes as a "bundle of joy". From member of Englands World Cup-winning squad to picking up the injury that would eventually end his career before its time, Byrne was just a few days short of his 28th birthday and had many mountains still to conquer, yet he would play just 50 more games for the club before prematurely yielding to retirement. In October 1973, Ramsey selected Hughes to be left back as England hosted Poland at Wembley. 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. Emlyn, you will be missed. Lawrence Dallaglios mum gave him an England cap so he wore that. You will never be forgotten but will be sadly missed. Hughes was married to Barbara and had a son and daughter, both named after him (Emlyn Jr. and Emma Lynn).[10]. Emlyn Hughes dies aged 57 | Soccer | The Guardian He just seemed like a nice, ordinary, well-mannered guy. Emlyn Hughes International Soccer (Commodore 64 Version - YouTube God Bless You Emlyn. 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. Hed just come back from the 1970 World Cup in Mexico and he said, I think its time we thought about getting married everybodys beginning to talk about us. JAMES SMITHGOD BLESS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. He gave the barber a photo of Emlyn Hughes saying, 'he'll have his hair cut like Emlyn's'. 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. 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. 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. It caused a domino effect that was to prove both a blessing and a curse, as Shankly delayed disbanding much of the team that brought Liverpool two league titles and a belated first FA Cup during the mid-1960s, along with the clubs first major European final. It is almost 10 years since a brain tumour claimed the life of the life of one of Britains most famous and inspirational sportsmen, and that positive outlook, cheerful in the very face of death, is among the many memories that his family treasure. A decade later I cannot believe such painfully slow progress has been made towards a cure for brain tumours, she says. The awards were presented at the annual ceremony, held at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel in London on 18 September.[14]. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. "He would make a cup of tea better than anyone, he could play snooker better than anyone, his opinion was always better than yours - that was the character of Emlyn. 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? Thanks for all the great memories Crazy Horse, RIP. 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. RIP. 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. Condolences to your wife and family. RIP, Emlyn. Not a wild statement but TRUE. 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. It wasnt grand or romantic!. 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. You've lost a star. I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. 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. Every now and again Id throw things in and 10 years on Im not far on, on that score. Thanks for the glory. He said: "He was a really great player, quite obviously, because otherwise you wouldn't win so many caps for England. Had the pleasure of meeting him back in the late 70s at the supporters' club in Lower Breck Road. 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. All our deepest condolences go to his wife and family. 2013, 2014. He also had a passion for horses and was a regular at race meets. As a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. [citation needed] Hughes is also remembered at Anfield, a statue of him being carried by Bob Paisley was unveiled in 2020. 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. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. Emlyn Hughes interview 1988 - AWD truck launch. 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. Shankly was enamoured with Hughes from the moment he saw him, and upon being given short shrift by Blackpool he would still phone the player every Sunday morning to proclaim that he would soon be heading to Anfield, and to check that the teenager was sufficiently looking after himself. John A in New Jersey, USACome on without, Come on within you aint seen nothin' if you never saw Emlyn. Emlyn Hughes - Wikipedia And football fans have been paying their tributes to Hughes on the 606 message boards. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . He then played for Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea before a relatively unsuccessful spell as manager of Rotherham. Within days of Hughes arrival at Liverpool, he was unexpectedly thrown straight into first-team action at home to Stoke City. We got his autograph again alongside the original. 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. He had time for everybody and will be sadly missed. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. One of Liverpool great centre halfs. We had a brilliant time, says Emma. Quality individual and showed what was right with the game. Emlyn Hughes interview 1988 - AWD truck launch. - YouTube [11], Hughes was voted at No.10 on the official Liverpool Football Club web site poll "100 Players Who Shook The Kop". PamelaHe was one of the greats. I remember this big man.. and he was just that a Big Man. One of the most important players in Liverpools history, Hughes is immortalised at Anfield as part of a bronze statue of Paisley that was unveiled in January 2020, the player carried on the back of his future manager. 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. It had to be M&S. 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. His hair was a bit odd because of the radiotherapy. What a sad day for Liverpool. Kevin ChappleGrowing 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. Hughes completed a full set of English football domestic honours by winning the League Cup with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1980. "Signed in 1967 by Bill Shankly, he was to be one of the most inspirational signings this club ever made. I just closed the door on the room where he died. 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. Kevin HumphreysIt's the small things you remember most.

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