YNWA. He was one of the greats. My thoughts are with his wife and children. He never stopped, he was up and down the pitch, cajoling everyone. A privilege to have known him. SADLY MISSED. His attitude, effort, and commitment were second to none. 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. David R CoeI once met Emlyn at Warwich races and he was a true gentleman. steveAs a scot and a Aberdeen fan i wish to express my sympathy to the family of Emylin Hughes. Essentially Paisleys fourth-choice central defender in 1977/78, Hansen was not to be restricted for long, and when he was paired alongside Thompson for the European Cup final the future had descended; by October 1978, Hansen had claimed the No. After launching their phone-in, he worked for the station until the end of last season when his illness forced him to stop. Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. Stig Myklebust, OsloHad the pleasure of meeting him back in the late 70s at the supporters' club in Lower Breck Road. In 1992, he appeared on an episode of GamesMaster promoting the football video game which carried his name, Emlyn Hughes International Soccer. He was playing for Blackpool at the time. 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. 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. Inheriting a side that had won the Third Division championship under Ian Porterfield, including such players as John Breckin, Tony Towner and Ronnie Moore, Rotherham made a patchy start to the season and were in the relegation zone in January. In October 1973, Ramsey selected Hughes to be left back as England hosted Poland at Wembley. Rotherham v Barnsley, England Old Boy s agony . His funeral service took place at Sheffield Cathedral. BBC SPORT | Football | Football pays tribute to Hughes I knew nothing about football but a friend and I went to collect the teams autographs, when we came to a table where I recognised Kevin Keegan and we passed our sheets of paper around for signing. NellyI'm a reds fan but only managed to see Emlyn play for the team were I was born Hull City. I cannot believe itThis guy was my hero when I was growing up in Ireland. Rodney shook his head in disbelief as he was in the penalty area at the time. Emlyn Hughes dies aged 57 | Soccer | The Guardian Emlyn, Shanks, Bob and Joe have already got the Captain's armband ready for you. 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. 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. In the years to come, while England lurched from being outclassed by West Germany in the two-legged 1972 European Championship playoffs to failing to qualify for the 1974 World Cup with Hughes shackled to left-back, at Liverpool he was Shanklys on-pitch general, dictating a new rise of a fresh team from the centre of midfield, joining forces with Ian Callaghan, who had switched from the right-hand side. I watched him play many times in my youth in those fantastic Derby Games. He loved life and people and will be sadly missed. The following season Hughes made just 16 appearances in the side, enough to earn his final title medal. In February 1967, after 28 appearances for Blackpool, Hughes joined Liverpool for 65,000 (equivalent to 1,255,133 in 2021). I'm his age, and can't believe he's left us. the world will be a sadder place without one of liverpools best ever players. 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. He just seemed like a nice, ordinary, well-mannered guy. He lifted the spirits of the team when they journeyed to Rome for the European Cup Final and the rest is history. 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. God Bless You Emlyn. "In our Liverpool days, if you were feeling low on confidence, you needed a player like him in your side. 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. Prior to returning to Columbia as a Professor in 2006, Hughes was a Professor of Physics at Caltech for 11 years. Hughes earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and a B.S. R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. "He was a wonderful player and a fantastic example to everyone. 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. You've lost a star. colin McMillanhe was truly the best to ware red and will be miss by all living reds all over the world, paul greyeven 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. RIP Emlyn. 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 went on to win the League Cup in his first season with Wolves the only trophy he did not win with Liverpool lifting it as captain after a 10 win over Nottingham Forest at Wembley. 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. A great loss to everyone. Ray Clemence, his former teammate at the club, said: "It's a very sad day. 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 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 . 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. Three days later, Liverpool were knocked out of the European Cup at Anfield by Red Star Belgrade, Smith conspicuous by his absence even among the five-man list of substitutes, from where he would remain ostracised by Shankly for a further three weeks. He was exactly as you would see him on television. Thanks for so many great memories, Emlyn, may you rest in peace. Now, 30 odd years later, I realise just how much of an influence he had and what a wonderful man he was. Emlyn was irreplaceable it was his personality. You will be always in our minds, Hughes. Vision Sport Publishing. Its still difficult for Barbara, Emlyns wife for 32 years, to talk about her loss. 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 lucky charm.. Glasgow City is not always the easiest place for an Englishman to be. The former Liverpool and England captain died from a brain tumour last week aged 57. Hughes would score his first goal later that month in a 6-0 win against Newcastle United. 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. Women's Super League Titles. It wasnt grand or romantic!. DerekI now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. He was virtually unable to walk and his eyesight was affected. Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family. So Dad just said, Oh right. He continued to appear on A Question of Sport, where he gained a new legion of fans. 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. A true gent and always a player who gave 100%. He controversially withdrew Bobby Charlton and Martin Peters in the second half but retained a clearly exhausted Terry Cooper, who played at left back the entire 120 minutes although Hughes was available to replace him. and I can tell you he was there before any of the other defenders had a chance to react. William of TexasHe was one of the greatest players of his era. Learn how and when to remove this template message, Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year, Officer of the Order of the British Empire, "Emlyn Walter Hughes International Appearances", https://www.pressreader.com/uk/sunday-express1070/20080413/281638185925693, "Bronze statue unveiled at Anfield to celebrate Bob Paisley legacy", "Liverpool career stats for Emlyn Hughes - LFChistory - Stats galore for Liverpool FC! Former Liverpool and England captain Emlyn Hughes was one of the most successful footballers of his generation. 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. He loved LFC and he always give 100%. Nicknamed Crazy Horse , he captained. Say hello to Bob And Bill for me. The captain of England!" It had to be M&S. Terrance Eganu were the gratest player of all times. he asked them, and only when they replied "Please" would he sign for them adding "That little word got me to where I am today - remember it." Revie gave Hughes the England captaincy back for a Home International match against Scotland when Keegan was unavailable, before selecting him for the squad which would tour South America in the summer. and I can tell you he was there before any of the other defenders had a chance to react. [11], Hughes was voted at No.10 on the official Liverpool Football Club web site poll "100 Players Who Shook The Kop". He was playing for Blackpool at the time. 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'll not be forgotten.". you will be sorely missed, Liverpool f.c lost a great man. "I have been in management for 25 years and all over Europe. The Barber duly placed the photo next to the mirror and got to work. It's still a horrible, horrible thing, but you don't need to die now. I cannot believe itThis guy was my hero when I was growing up in Ireland. you gave me many wonderful memories of matches at Anfield and Europe, you will never be forgotten. 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?. A decade later I cannot believe such painfully slow progress has been made towards a cure for brain tumours, she says. He's still my hero. Thanks Emlyn. you'll never walk alone. 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. He was born in Barrow-in-Furness on August 28, 1947 and began his footballing career at Barrow before moving to Blackpool. God Bless You Emlyn. That is something very few people get to do.. Hughes earned 62 caps for the national team and led Liverpool to a string of honours while at the Anfield club. Even from a distance, Emma is instantly recognisable as her fathers daughter. I WILL MISS THE MIGHTY EMLYN! In another interview, Smith scathed: "The only mates he had in all his time at Liverpool were straight out of a vending machine". He also made 62 appearances for his country - 23 as captain - his last coming in 1980. A terrible loss and to early. He had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. everyones thoughts go out to his family. Gave it his all, not only for the Liver Bird, but anything he set out to do. Hes still there, she says. his passion both on and off the field was admirable. However, a run of nine wins in a row followed and Rotherham climbed from third last to third place in the league. I've been waiting for somebody to say: "Jesus, Hughesy, you look rough", but they don't. 24 Mar 2009 - Liverpool-Kop.com RIP Emlyn; God Bless, Always. Thanks for being a real star Emlyn. In 1978, Hughes was in the Liverpool team which played and lost its first ever League Cup final, to Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest in a replay.