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. One of the all-time Liverpool greats. John Carroll. It wasnt grand or romantic!. England equalised through an Allan Clarke penalty but the match ended 11 and England failed to qualify. [3] Hughes won the Football Writers' Player of the Year in 1977. r.i.p. I just wish modern players followed Emlyn's example. Barbara and Emma say Emlyn would have been delighted with Liverpools success this season. Former Reds midfielder Terry McDermott remembers Hughes as a "bundle of joy". He was sold to Wolverhampton Wanderers for 90,000 in August 1979. 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. Now you're with Shanks, Crazy Horse. The bigger the game, the better he was.". Having been seen by many upon his arrival at Anfield as a left-back, it was in the autumn of his time with Liverpool that Hughesplayed most of his football for the club in that position. 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. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. if only l`pool had one like you we might be brill again, steve robertsI first sttod on the kop in 1964 - and still attend most matches at Anfield. That was Emlyn 100% all the time, and great skills! This page has been archived and is no longer updated. A privilege to have known him. His hair was a bit odd because of the radiotherapy. 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 is almost 10 years since a brain tumour claimed the life of the life of one of Britains most famous and inspirational sportsmen, 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?. I'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. A seed had been planted in the mind of Shankly. 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. Liverpool lost to Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals, with Hughes caught out of position for the winning goal. Emlyn Hughes hit the jackpot last night. With Liverpool under the guidance of Bob Paisley following Shankly's retirement in 1974, Hughes focused on club football. u were the gratest player of all times. By the time of the latter of those successes, Hughes was the Liverpool captain. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. There was no coma, he didnt talk gobbledegook, he was just normal and then he was gone. The family were together at Newmarket Races in 2003 when there was the first sign of Emlyns illness. ROBERT BAGGALEYI WILL MISS THE MIGHTY EMLYN! jennifer TriggsMy 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. i have been thinking over the past couple of days why i ahve always had special affection for Emlyn Hughes and why, despite seeing thousands of good and great players, he remains my all time footballing hero. Hughes later joined her team for the much criticised It's a Royal Knockout project, the brainchild of her brother Prince Edward. 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. Both of you loved and missed. Dad asked what his chances were, how many survived. He also had a passion for horses and was a regular at race meets. 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. She has his unmistakable smile. After the match the team all came along to the British Embassy Bar where we had gone to after the match. At the end of the 197374 season, Liverpool reached the FA Cup final and beat Newcastle United 30, with Hughes receiving the trophy from The Princess Anne. Will be sadly missed by many. 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. Thanks for all the great memories Crazy Horse, RIP. Hughes would ultimately never play in a World Cup. 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. Barbara says: Although he was away a lot, the door would always open and hed be there. David Fairclough talks about Emlyn Hughes, Rafa Benitez pays tribute to Emlyn Hughes, People in Liverpool remember Emlyn Hughes. The Barber duly placed the photo next to the mirror and got to work. A terrible loss and to early. When he lived in Formby he did a lot of great work for a local children's charity. 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. He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. He continued to appear on A Question of Sport, where he gained a new legion of fans. 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 . 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. 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. 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. The doctor called that night.. He also became only the fifth player to represent England in three separate decades, joining Jesse Pennington, Stanley Matthews, Bobby Charlton and Peter Shilton. 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. i have been thinking over the past couple of days why i ahve always had special affection for Emlyn Hughes and why, despite seeing thousands of good and great players, he remains my all time footballing hero. England dominated the match but were denied constantly by Polish goalkeeper Jan Tomaszewski. You will be always in our minds, Hughes. November 9th marks the anniversary of the death of former Liverpool captain . Along with Nobby Stiles, Hughes was one of only two outfield players who did not feature in any game. He never played for Liverpool again. 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. neil etheridgei 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. He gave the barber a photo of Emlyn Hughes saying, 'he'll have his hair cut like Emlyn's'. YNWA. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. 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. Emlyn gave 110% you deserve all the credit you get see you on the other side. 630 Pupin, Mail Code: 5255, United States, Columbia University in the City of New York. He was one of the greatest players of his era. 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. In addition to Wolves, he later played for Rotherham United, Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea City. Smith maintained that the only witness was Ian Callaghan. What you saw was what you got: a decent, larger than life character who stood for the best in football and in Liverpool. To confuse a temporary French teacher at shool, I even said my name was Emlyn Huges she never knew I wasn't! 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. The couple married in 1972 after a typically understated proposal. RIP. Eric AtkinsonAs 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. Over the years, Professor Hughes research interests have spanned areas of atomic, nuclear and particle physics. Goodnite, Godbless xx, steve tayloralway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. "He liked the dressing room humour, that mickey-taking, and he was trying to laugh at himself as well. "Signed in 1967 by Bill Shankly, he was to be one of the most inspirational signings this club ever made. I hope his reaction to his two goals against Everton at Goodison in the 70's are shown tonight as a fitting tribute. There was no coma, he didnt talk gobbledegook, he was just normal and then he was gone. [12] A cancer support charity in Hughes' name is run by the Freemasons of Tapton Masonic Hall in Sheffield, of which Hughes was a member. A great loss to everyone. 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." It was his enthusiasm and humour that was most impressive. [3], After retiring from football, he worked as a media personality, mainly with the BBC. In the 197071 season, Liverpool reached the FA Cup final, losing 21 after extra-time to Arsenal, who completed the then-rare double of League title and FA Cup. RIP. He died at his home in Dore, Sheffield, at the age of 57. The transfer fee was 65,000 and even if you convert it into the modern-day equivalent it will be funny money, just 1.189m! "Yozzer" epitomised everything that was great about the team.He was one of us and we were all in it together.Thanks, Emlyn, for the example you set and for the time of our lives. Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. If you ever get the chance to watch it on video just see what those goals meant to him. He treated everybody the same he was easy-going and enthusiastic about everything.. He loved life, loved his football. Great fellow, great player. he must be the most adored adopted Scouse - God bless. Hughes also played for Hull City, later becoming a director. He had been suffering from cancer for 15 months, but according to his wife, Barbara, his condition had deteriorated in the last few days and he died at home in Sheffield with his family around him yesterday morning. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. everyones thoughts go out to his family. His later years were spent living in Yorkshire, living in a quiet cul-de-sac just outside Sheffield, and it was there he collapsed. However, the side plummeted down the table. 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. From March 2002, he became a presenter and pundit on the nightly football phone-in on Real Radio Yorkshire. It's still a horrible, horrible thing, but you don't need to die now. Rodney shook his head in disbelief as he was in the penalty area at the time. 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. a true gentleman and a great pro,god bless. "It was growing back but he got a few looks. Kevin HumphreysIt's the small things you remember most. Good bye and Rest in Peace. 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. Emlyn Hughes was a great ambassador for English football. He never dreamt of losing any game.". We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. RIP. 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). 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 handled the noisy local kids clamouring for his autograph superbly. He will be sadly missed. emlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. I was so happy to see that big grin of Emlyns when he lifted the cup. [citation needed] Hughes is also remembered at Anfield, a statue of him being carried by Bob Paisley was unveiled in 2020. He holds an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a PhD from Columbia, which he earned working at CERN with Nobel Laureate Jack Steinberger. His death feels like the death of my youth. I couldn't believe my luck when, 2 years ago, he played at our local football club with his charity team (David Johnson etc). What a leader and ambassador for English football they had in Emlyn! David R CoeI once met Emlyn at Warwich races and he was a true gentleman. Again, Ramseys inflexibility was brought into question, inclusive of his lack of vision concerning Hughes. Hughes earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and a B.S. The league title went to Forest too, but Liverpool retained the European Cup with a 10 win over FC Bruges at Wembley, allowing Hughes to lift the trophy for a second consecutive year. It was growing back but he got a few looks. 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. Hughes arrived at Liverpool in 1967 for a cool 55,000. 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. Good bye and Rest in Peace. The awards were presented at the annual ceremony, held at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel in London on 18 September.[14]. Give our best wishes to Shanks when you see him. Paul CarterAn infectious personality..even in adversity..an inspiration to us all..deeply saddened. The statistics were something like one in every ten thousand. I will miss him.. Lawrence Dallaglios mum gave him an England cap so he wore that. He never liked fish before., His main aim was to go to Australia for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where England came back victorious. He was on commentary duties for BBC radio at Hillsborough. He was the youngest player selected by Ramsey, and the only Liverpool player in the squad. Total shock, one of my favourite players of all time. Scouses from the Bay Area of the USA. The Kop duly cheered! JAMES SMITHGOD BLESS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain tumour at the age of 57. Emlyn Hughes earned 62 caps for the national team and led Liverpool to a string of honours while at the Anfield club. 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. A true gentleman and thorough professional. Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family. 2013, 2014. His death feels like the death of my youth. 13.8K subscribers 32K views 11 years ago A classic "Question of Sport" moment from the late, great Emlyn Hughes. Only an England victory would secure a place at the 1974 World Cup, with any other result seeing Poland qualify. I'm a reds fan but only managed to see Emlyn play for the team were I was born Hull City. Hughes, who also played for Rotherham, Blackpool, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea, went on to make his mark in television as a captain on the BBC's A Question of Sport quiz show. tamGood bye Hughes. His research involves searching for new physics at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. I was so happy to see that big grin of Emlyns when he lifted the cup. What a sad day for Liverpool. Who can forget the Derby goals he scored and his way of celebrating. Out of this world! You will never be forgotten but will be sadly missed. The doctor called that night.. 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. "Those lucky enough to see him play will recall his boundless enthusiasm, 100% commitment and unrelenting passion for the club whenever he had the Liver Bird close to his chest. Friends and former colleagues praised Hughes as a "complete one-off" and an "absolute hero". Pivotally, Byrne was fit once again for the beginning of the 1967/68 season which meant Hughes could return to midfield, where he was emboldened by the departure of Milne to Blackpool and the dip in first-team prospects of Stevenson. I watched him play many times in my youth in those fantastic Derby Games. When he lived in Formby he did a lot of great work for a local children's charity. Towards the end as she helped him into bed or on to the sofa, Emlyn Hughes would look intently into wife Barbara's . I once met Emlyn at Warwich races and he was a true gentleman. Thanks Emlyn for your style, it was unique and classy. Cameron, Emmas five-year-old son, is a Liverpool fan and recognises his grandad in old TV clips. It was a good job my dad didn't give the barber a photo of Kevin Keegan! Thanks for so many great memories, Emlyn, may you rest in peace. 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. Robert Wilkins, BristolI have been a lifelong Liverpool fan and when I was about 9 or 10 I can remember my dad taking me to the barbers. dave (man u fan)Great man,great character and a great player.Best England Captain after Bobby Moore.R.I.P.Crazy Horse,you'll never walk alone. What a leader and ambassador for English football they had in Emlyn! Hughes, whose condition deteriorated in recent weeks, also leaves two children, Emma, 29, and 26-year-old Emlyn Jnr. I'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. I couldn't believe my luck when, 2 years ago, he played at our local football club with his charity team (David Johnson etc). He took an absolutely immense liking to Marks and Spencers scampi. will will miss u. we hope u r.i.p. Family man: Barbara and Emma today; sleepless nights with baby Emlyn. Vision Sport Publishing. Farewell Mighty Emlyn. May he rest in peace. Everyone knew whose shirt it was meant to be.". JOHNNY STEVENSONScottish through and through but my team is Liverpool. Whatever work he did for me he did it with the same enthusiasm as when he played football,, a true pro. Hughes started playing for Liverpool Football Club in 1967. He helped the club to four league titles, two European Cups, an FA Cup victory and two Uefa Cup titles. . It had to be M&S. A privilege to have known him. We got his autograph again alongside the original. R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. Liverpool did not win any honours in his first four seasons there, but Hughes was seen as a forerunner of the future which Shankly had in mind. 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. Emlyn Walter Hughes OBE[2] (28 August 1947 9 November 2004) was an English footballer. Scouses from the Bay Area of the USA. As a student in Liverpool in the '70s I became a fan of LFC and fondly remember Emlyn Hughes as the cheerful and thoroughly efficient captain. You'll Never Walk Alone. His reputation was sealed a few weeks later when he identified a picture of the princess as the jockey John Reid. 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. My sincere condolences to the family of Emlyn. 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. Emma says: Its happened a few times recently with Liverpool doing so well and when Cameron sees them he says, Thats my grandaddy with the big cup, grandaddy who lives on a big cloud.. A terrible loss and to early. He had tears in his eyes and a heavy heart all showed in his facial expression. Its an overused phrase, but there will NEVER be another. He became even kinder and more thoughtful. Farewell Mighty Emlyn. Hughes moved to Wolves in 1979, and a year later his new team won the League Cup while he was awarded an OBE for services to sport. Meanwhile, England were about to fly to Mexico and defend the World Cup won four years earlier. Smiling, Barbara nods.We dont forget him. We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. Labelled Crazy Horse because of the way he charged around the field, Hughes won two European Cups, five championships, an FA Cup, and a Footballer of the Year award, and never missed a day's training during his illustrious career. 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. He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. the world will be a sadder place without one of liverpools best ever players. From 1995 Hughes became chief patron to the Sheffield-based charity FABLE (For a Better Life with Epilepsy). An FA Cup final was lost in 1971, while a league title was denied Liverpool the following season by a questionably disallowed goal late in the final game of their campaign away to Arsenal, but these disappointments simply spurred Shanklys refreshed squad to greater heights as a league and UEFA Cup double was attained in 1972/73, followed by another FA Cup in 1974. His medals say it all. Chris NezianyaAs a student in Liverpool in the '70s I became a fan of LFC and fondly remember Emlyn Hughes as the cheerful and thoroughly efficient captain. 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. He played in the next game in the same position. 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. It took a lot for a player to turn the head of the Liverpool manager enough to win himself a shirt on a Saturday afternoon at the expense of a current incumbent, yet Shankly was so smitten with Blackpools teenage talent that there would be no stopping the gravity of Hughes rise. In 1987 he famously broke royal protocol by hugging Princess Anne as she appeared on the show. It happened on the day she was arranging a hospice place for him. (modern). Friends and former Liverpool players have paid tribute to Emlyn Hughes, who has died from a brain tumour aged 57. 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.

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