A Gent and a Legend.Thanks for the memories, EMLYN CRAZY HORSE HUGHES RIP. Former soccer star Emlyn Hughes was recovering after an operation to I thought he was joking. BBC - Cumbria - Sport - Football great Emlyn Hughes and I can tell you he was there before any of the other defenders had a chance to react. Every now and again Id throw things in and 10 years on Im not far on, on that score. Emlyn, you will always be in our hearts. 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. His last public appearance was at the 2004 Grand National, seven months before his death; he was interviewed on Grandstand as an owner of Mantles Prince, one of the runners. Both of you loved and missed. You've not seen nothing like the mighty Emlyn - This Is Anfield In October 1973, Ramsey selected Hughes to be left back as England hosted Poland at Wembley. 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. In later years he became a passionate horseracing fan, part-owning a runner in last year's Grand National. May the Lord keep you. My thoughts are with his wife and children. I moved to Pocklington, near York 7 years ago. Thanks Emlyn. Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. What he said was typical, "Jesus Christ did I write that?". Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. Liverpool FC Women, playing as Liverpool FC Ladies, won their first WSL title in 2013 and would go on to repeat the feat in 2014 after a dramatic season finale saw them leapfrog from third to first. 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. The awards were presented at the annual ceremony, held at the Millennium Mayfair Hotel in London on 18 September.[14]. My father had cancer and we have been through it all, chemo all the horrible things that it brings. His later years were spent living in Yorkshire, living in a quiet cul-de-sac just outside Sheffield, and it was there he collapsed. A terrible loss and to early. 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. He handled the noisy local kids clamouring for his autograph superbly. Don Johnson, FazakerleyThe death of "Yozzer" brought back all the memories, for me, of the mid to late 70's as a teenager. Emma says: They couldnt get all the tumour so we asked, Right, whats next? The medical team said there was no cure. Only an England victory would secure a place at the 1974 World Cup, with any other result seeing Poland qualify. 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. We picked him up and took him to St John Ambulance and he came round fine. He would just give 110%," he said. Ray NashEmlyn was a great captain, and a great ambassador for Liverpool on and off the field. 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 great man not only for football but for your fine city my condolences to emlyns family youll never walk alone god bless. He made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. [citation needed] A statue of Hughes was unveiled in his birthplace of Barrow-in-Furness in 2008. There still isnt a day that goes past where I dont think of him, she says. 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. He became even kinder and more thoughtful. The former Liverpool and England captain died from a brain tumour last week aged 57. Hughes completed a full set of English football domestic honours by winning the League Cup with Wolverhampton Wanderers in 1980. 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. Something went wrong, please try again later. NickI just wish modern players followed Emlyn's example. "Football will definitely miss him - he was a legend.". Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Will be sadly missed by many. Afterwards I did think, He got the better of me even then. England forward Wayne Rooney attracted controversy after throwing his black armband to the floor, following a 42nd minute substitution for Alan Smith. Hughes also played for Hull City, later becoming a director. "Every now and again Id throw things in and 10 years on Im not far on, on that score. Tantalisingly close misses were experienced in the title race during the 1967/68 and 1968/69 seasons, and it was the sense that his team were only a hairs breadth away from new successes that stopped Shankly indulging in significant structural changes to his squad, apart from opting Hateley out and replacing him with the more aesthetically pleasing Alun Evans. I couldn't believe my luck when, 2 years ago, he played at our local football club with his charity team (David Johnson etc). A Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. 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. A brain tumour was diagnosed and in August 2003 Emlyn had his first operation. All rights reserved - LFCHistory.net - [emailprotected] - This is an independent website not owned by Liverpool Football Club. His versatility was noticed too he filled in at left back and central defence, a trait which was spotted by England coach Alf Ramsey in 1969. We got his autograph again alongside the original. The family were together at Newmarket Races in 2003 when there was the first sign of Emlyns illness. [citation needed], In 2003, it was announced that he was suffering from a brain tumour, for which he underwent surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Friends and former Liverpool players have paid tribute to Emlyn Hughes, who has died from a brain tumour aged 57. 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. The 57 caps Hughes earned in the 1970s made him the most capped England player of the decade. Good night Crazy horse and God bless. John Barnwell, who brought Hughes to Wolves in 1979, said: "The greatest thing Emlyn had was enthusiasm. 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. 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). cathy LongMy 1st real memory of Emlyn Hughes is me mum & Dad drinking with him &john Tosack,Ray Clements & friends,I was 7yrs old but I recall my parents saying what a genuine bloke he was & how fond he spoke of his wife Barbara.He was a captain Liverpool FC will never forget & remember fondly! He was everything a footballer should be. 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. Heartfelt sympathy to his family and friends, He will never walk alone.Godbless Emlyn rest in peace xxxx. 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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. DunnyLFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. 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. My father had cancer and we have been through it all, chemo all the horrible things that it brings. "He was just such a lovely and enthusiastic bloke," said Bill Beaumont, the former England rugby captain who for many years was his opposite captain on A Question of Sport. He died in his home in Sheffield on November 9 . 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