Trevor - LFC fan South AustraliaSuch 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. Ray NashEmlyn was a great captain, and a great ambassador for Liverpool on and off the field. 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. NellyI'm a reds fan but only managed to see Emlyn play for the team were I was born Hull City. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. So Dad just said, Oh right. Hughes died of a brain tumour, aged 57, in 2004. Rest Well Emlyn you were one of the best!!! "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. ray netherwood stevenagea great ambassador for football,never to be forgotten. He continued to be selected for England squads even after leaving Liverpool. Everyone says that, she says with a laugh. He lead by example so much so that he and the rest of the team won their first European Cup on Tommy Smiths retirement game in Rome where they beat Borussia Monchengladbach 3-1. 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. It just epitomised his status as a great Liverpool footballer. will will miss u. we hope u r.i.p. You'll never walk alone. He taught at Caltech for 11 years before returning to Columbia in 2006. Family man: Barbara and Emma today; sleepless nights with baby Emlyn. Friends and former Liverpool players have paid tribute to Emlyn Hughes, who has died from a brain tumour aged 57. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. 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. Who can forget the Derby goals he scored and his way of celebrating. John Barnwell, who brought Hughes to Wolves in 1979, said: "The greatest thing Emlyn had was enthusiasm. Smiling, Barbara nods.We dont forget him. By the time of the latter of those successes, Hughes was the Liverpool captain. crazy horse youll never walk alone. He helped the club to four league titles, two European Cups, an FA Cup victory and two Uefa Cup titles. I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. My sincere condolences to the family of Emlyn. His main aim was to go to Australia for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where England came back victorious. Ste Speed recalls one of Liverpool's most charismatic players, Emlyn Hughes, who passed away on this day in 2004. Hughes's involvement with the BBC also included work as an analyst on radio. 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. 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. The Kop duly cheered! Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. He was our captain when I saw my first game at Anfield, and his love of the game, and our club was infectious. A true genius. 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." 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. It's the small things you remember most. Watching them in the late 70's and throughout the 80's with him as captain of probably THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER. I was so happy to see that big grin of Emlyns when he lifted the cup. "[citation needed] Hughes did indeed go on to captain his country. Only an England victory would secure a place at the 1974 World Cup, with any other result seeing Poland qualify. I hope his reaction to his two goals against Everton at Goodison in the 70's are shown tonight as a fitting tribute. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. He loved LFC and he always give 100%. He became even kinder and more thoughtful. 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. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. He treated everybody the same he was easy-going and enthusiastic about everything.. A seed had been planted in the mind of Shankly. His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did his uncle and brother, while one of his aunts was a hockey international. Nick CorriganGoodbye Emlyn you brought joy to this club, and even though I never got to see you live your legacy lives on. Thanks Emlyn. My thoughts are with his wife and children. The 57 caps Hughes earned in the 1970s made him the most capped England player of the decade. "In our Liverpool days, if you were feeling low on confidence, you needed a player like him in your side. You'll Never Walk Alone. jima true gentleman and a great pro,god bless. He never dreamt of losing any game.". Hughes started playing for Liverpool Football Club in 1967. Come on without, Come on within you aint seen nothin' if you never saw Emlyn. 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. One of the all-time Liverpool greats. 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. When he was in a room youd know about it. 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. By the time theyd prepared a room and sent the ambulance it was too late, she says. 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. 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. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. "It's a very sad day, one of the greats of a great Liverpool side is no longer with us. "He was also larger than life - a fantastic person to go to the races with because he knew everyone.". He never moaned or said: Why me? He was just lovely to be with and we spent more time together., Smiling, she recalls one odd change after his surgery. 19,681 views Apr 16, 2015 89 Dislike Share Save Valerie Harvey 18 subscribers Subscribe Emlyn Hughes rare footage in conversation at the AWD. ", 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 true gent and always a player who gave 100%. God bless you and your family Crazy Horse from all scousers in the USA. "One of those players who everyone admired, one of those few people on TV who everyone enjoyed. My thoughts are with his wife and children. steveAs a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. Emlyn, you will be missed. It wasnt grand or romantic!. Former Reds captain and manager Graeme Souness told BBC Radio Five Live: "He. DamienTears in my eyes. One of Liverpool great centre halfs. 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. 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. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. On the morning of 20 March Hughes was asked to resign as manager. He joined our party and signed autographs for everyone who requested one. The Kop duly cheered! Hughes scored his only international goal against Wales, the opening goal of a 30 British Home Championship victory at Ninian Park in 1972. He was the youngest player selected by Ramsey, and the only Liverpool player in the squad. 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. Liverpool subsequently failed to win the vital match at Highbury, which meant that Derby County won the league title. Emlyn Hughes is a Professor of Physics at Columbia University. They are doing it for the charity Brain Tumour Research to raise awareness of the disease that took Emlyns life. 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. SADLY MISSED. 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. What a sad day for Liverpool. He loved life and people and will be sadly missed. Where did you grow up? Women's Super League Titles. A true gentleman and thorough professional. Thanks Emlyn. He loved life, loved his football. Family man: Barbara and Emma today; sleepless nights with baby Emlyn, Campaign: They are backing Brain Tumour Research, Legend: Hughes in action for Liverpool in 1977, My mate Anne: On A Question of Sport with Princess Anne - whom he hugged. I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. I was shocked to see the news about the most loved Liverpool player, who shuns the term "star" He just loved the game, and poured his heart into every match. LFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. He was a recipient of the Panofsky Fellowship and the Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, and is a Fellow of the American Physical Society. 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. I moved to Pocklington, near York 7 years ago. A true gentleman and thorough professional. Emlyn saw the danger and ran the full length of the pitch and disspossed him in the penalty area with the best tackle I've ever saw a player engage. 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 '87 GSAS is a professor of physics and the deputy chair of the physics department. YNWA. A terrible loss and to early. ", Chief executive Rick Parry said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to wife Barbara, children Emma and Emlyn junior, and the rest of the family at this sad time.". He never moaned or said: Why me? He was just lovely to be with and we spent more time together., Smiling, she recalls one odd change after his surgery. 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. By the time theyd prepared a room and sent the ambulance it was too late, she says. A fantastic role model for the kids of today. Former England skipper nicknamed 'Crazy Horse' died of a brain tumour aged 57, Towards the end as she helped him into bed or on to the sofa, Emlyn Hughes would look intently into wife Barbaras eyes and say: Weve had a lovely life havent we?. 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. Diane KendrickAs a 13 year old Emlyn was my hero and I had his autograph dated 1969. He died at his home in Dore, Sheffield, at the age of 57. 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. "He was a wonderful player and a fantastic example to everyone. Emlyn was a great captain, and a great ambassador for Liverpool on and off the field. Will be sadly missed by many. After the match the team all came along to the British Embassy Bar where we had gone to after the match. 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. The following season Hughes made just 16 appearances in the side, enough to earn his final title medal. Professor Hughes is the winner of the Feynman Teaching Award (Caltech, 1999) and the ASCIT Teaching Award (Caltech, 1997). Liverpool FC captain Emlyn Hughes holding the European Cup at Wembley on May 10, 1978. May the Lord keep you. Emlyn, Shanks, Bob and Joe have already got the Captain's armband ready for you. He desereved to win all he got I will always admire him he was an inspiration to me. 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. Hughes appeared again for England in the quarter-final of the 1972 European Championships, again under Ramsey, again facing West Germany, again with the same result; victory for West Germany. Emlyn Hughes was a great ambassador for English football. Former Reds captain and manager Graeme Souness told BBC Radio Five Live: "He was an absolute legend. "What's the magic word ?"
