My sincere condolences to the family of Emlyn. ", Post your Emlyn Hughes tributes on the 606 message boards. When he lived in Formby he did a lot of great work for a local children's charity. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. 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). you'll never walk alone. As a young lad I have ever lating memories of Emlyn lifting the European Cup & being involved in that great era for Liverpool Football Club.. he's one of the reasons I'm an Ulster Red today,will also never forget his laugh on Question of Sport,deepest sympathy to his family.. As a teenager in the 70's Emlyn was an inspiration and role model to me. [citation needed] Hughes caused a minor national debate when he defied protocol and put his arm around her. And thats when it hit. But now in todays exclusive interview Barbara and Emma open up about the irreplaceable man known to millions by his nickname Crazy Horse, the skipper of an illustrious Liverpool side and the England team, before he brought his infectious enthusiasm to TV quiz A Question of Sport. RIP, Emlyn. Later that year he also turned out for Swansea City, with whom he brought his playing career to a close. I will miss him.. "They called him Crazy Horse and that's exactly what he was. . Professor Hughes is the winner of the Feynman Teaching Award (Caltech, 1999) and the ASCIT Teaching Award (Caltech, 1997). "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. 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. Not at left-back, but in midfield instead; alongside Willie Stevenson, in place of the injured Milne. 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. Hughes earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and a B.S. To confuse a temporary French teacher at shool, I even said my name was Emlyn Huges she never knew I wasn't! Not a wild statement but TRUE. [citation needed] He once identified a picture of a heavily muddied jockey as John Reid, only to be told it was Princess Anne. 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. "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. 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. Now you're with Shanks, Crazy Horse. You'll Never Walk Alone. "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. Thanks Emlyn. [3] A minute's silence was held the following evening at Anfield before Liverpool's game against Middlesbrough in the League Cup. "[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. He never liked fish before., His main aim was to go to Australia for the 2003 Rugby World Cup, where England came back victorious. The bigger the game, the better he was.". r.i.p. 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. When I went to Liverpool he was the main man. From 1995 Hughes became chief patron to the Sheffield-based charity FABLE (For a Better Life with Epilepsy). I just closed the door on the room where he died. Lloyd would never play for the club again, sold to Coventry City that summer for the biggest fee Liverpool had ever received. 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. "What's the magic word ?" He had tears in his eyes and a heavy heart all showed in his facial expression. I came in as an inexperienced player and he was so effervescent," he said. Good night Crazy horse and God bless. 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. i hope the liverpool team will follow crazy horse. 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. Emlyn was irreplaceable it was his personality. [3] He was made an OBE in 1980 for his services to sport. Emma explains: Dad was chatting when he just went fell over sideways. His attitude, effort, and commitment were second to none. Hughes's involvement with the BBC also included work as an analyst on radio. Dad asked what his chances were, how many survived. Bill CorryAnd so Peace, Great Smiler, Emlyn Who showed, by example, That life could be fun and exciting On forelorn rain-swept Nothern days Who put colour, suprise and confidence Back into our often greyed-out lives To defy the odds and gravity And allow our dreams to unfold As as we never, ever dared hope. He took an absolutely immense liking to Marks and Spencers scampi. Rest in peace, dear Emlyn. 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." He died where he wanted to die!. 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. 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. An infectious personality..even in adversity..an inspiration to us all..deeply saddened. Hughes lunged into a last-ditch tackle but Domarski's shot evaded his block and slipped under Shilton's body and into the net. Sadly missed. Prior to returning to Columbia as a Professor in 2006, Hughes was a Professor of Physics at Caltech for 11 years. Emma says: Its happened a few times recently with Liverpool doing so well and when Cameron sees them he says, Thats my granddaddy with the big cup, granddaddy who lives on a big cloud.. Whatever work he did for me he did it with the same enthusiasm as when he played football,, a true pro. But you learn to get by.. England progressed to the quarter finals, where they were defeated by West Germany. My thoughts are with him and his family. He became Liverpool captain in 1973, taking over from Tommy Smith and his years at Anfield were the most successful in the clubs history. alan lewisemlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. Good bye and Rest in Peace. 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. Hughes, who extended his fame as a television personality on the BBC's 'Question of Sport', had been battling a brain tumour for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days. It's still a horrible, horrible thing, but you don't need to die now. And football fans have been paying their tributes to Hughes on the 606 message boards. Both of you loved and missed. A Liverpool legend, a excellent player. He signed for Blackpool as a teenager, but his all-action style soon brought him to the attention of Liverpool boss Bill Shankly. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. Hughes was now the undisputed dynamo of Shanklys team, and despite Byrne finally admitting defeat in his bid to play on, the Liverpool manager had no intention of switching Hughes to left-back, even with Alf Ramsey taking him to the 1970 World Cup primarily as a backup to Terry Cooper in the position. After walking away from football management, Hughes moved into radio, television and print media, also gaining huge popularity for his appearances on A Question of Sport. Say hello to Bob And Bill for me. [3], After retiring from football, he worked as a media personality, mainly with the BBC. MarkI'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. We use your sign-up to provide content in the ways you've consented to and improve our understanding of you. crazy horse youll never walk alone. Liverpool won no honours in Paisley's first season in charge but achieved another League championship and UEFA Cup double in 1976. 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. Emlyn, you will always be in our hearts. That was Emlyn 100% all the time, and great skills! "Football will definitely miss him - he was a legend.". He became even kinder and more thoughtful. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . I remember this big man.. and he was just that a Big Man. 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 made 665 appearances for Liverpool and captained the side to three league titles and an FA Cup victory in the 1970s. One of Liverpool great centre halfs. When he lived in Formby he did a lot of great work for a local children's charity. . A Gent and a Legend.Thanks for the memories, EMLYN CRAZY HORSE HUGHES RIP. In 1973, Hughes won his first League title with Liverpool and his first European honour with the UEFA Cup, against Borussia Mnchengladbach. We had a brilliant time, says Emma. A fantastic role model for the kids of today. RIP, Emlyn. John Barnwell, who brought Hughes to Wolves in 1979, said: "The greatest thing Emlyn had was enthusiasm. Emlyn, you are gone too soon. Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family. He was voted the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year. I couldn't believe my luck when, 2 years ago, he played at our local football club with his charity team (David Johnson etc). Liverpool Football Club, who will hold a minute's silence in honour of Hughes before the Carling Cup tie against Middlesbrough at Anfield on Wednesday, paid their tribute in a statement on their website. That day hed had his breakfast, lunch and his tea. RIP. Rest in peace Crazy Horse. SADLY MISSED. We had a brilliant time, says Emma. "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. I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. 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 Barber duly placed the photo next to the mirror and got to work. Hughes made his Liverpool debut in a 21 league win over Stoke City at Anfield on 4 March 1967. TonyA true gent and always a player who gave 100%. 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. TonyGave it his all, not only for the Liver Bird, but anything he set out to do. ", A club spokesman added: "Those lucky enough to see him play will recall his boundless enthusiasm, 100% commitment to the cause and unrelenting passion for the club whenever he had the Liver Bird close to his chest." My father had cancer and we have been through it all, chemo all the horrible things that it brings. He continued to be selected for England squads even after leaving Liverpool. [6] Smith said he never told Shankly because it would have "broken his heart".[7]. Chemotherapy took its toll on Hughes in the final months of his life. The following season Rotherham appeared to be holding their ground in the Second Division and were 9th at the start of 1983. 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. He then played for Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea before a relatively unsuccessful spell as manager of Rotherham. Later that month Hughes was also appointed England captain, replacing Bobby Moore, by caretaker boss Joe Mercer. 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 said: "He was a really great player, quite obviously, because otherwise you wouldn't win so many caps for England. Evertonian New York City. He started his career at Blackpool in 1964 before moving to Liverpool in 1967. A decade later I cannot believe such painfully slow progress has been made towards a cure for brain tumours, she says. He was on commentary duties for BBC radio at Hillsborough. Carl Leather Rest Well Emlyn you were one of the best!!! emlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. HIS PASSION FOR THE GAME & LIVERPOOL FC & HIS GREAT SMILE IS WHAT SET HIM APART FROM OTHERS. 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. I thought he was joking. He will be sadly missed. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. 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. Hughes later joined her team for the much criticised It's a Royal Knockout project, the brainchild of her brother Prince Edward. Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. YNWA, Ashmemorable footballing days and will be sadly misssed by people in football and outside of football, Ste Evans - LiverpoolEmlyn Hughes epitomised the Liverpool spirit of the late 60's and seventies teams - they never gave up. When he was in a room youd know about it. And so Peace, Great Smiler, Emlyn Who showed, by example, That life could be fun and exciting On forelorn rain-swept Nothern days Who put colour, suprise and confidence Back into our often greyed-out lives To defy the odds and gravity And allow our dreams to unfold As as we never, ever dared hope. John A in New Jersey, USACome on without, Come on within you aint seen nothin' if you never saw Emlyn. For Hughes, 1970 was an important year in his career. His death feels like the death of my youth. 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. [8] However, he left A Question of Sport and the corporation as a whole in 1987 to go to ITV and captain a team on Sporting Triangles. The doctor called that night.. Keith DiamondFantastic player that powered the club forward. He helped the club to four league titles, two European Cups, an FA Cup victory . Barbara says: Although he was away a lot, the door would always open and hed be there. 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. 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. He was exactly as you would see him on television. Hughes featured in neither game but was selected in the final squad of 22. A Gent and a Legend.Thanks for the memories, EMLYN CRAZY HORSE HUGHES RIP. Smith was soon back in action, which meant a temporary return to midfield for Hughes, but when Liverpool made the trip to Highbury to face Arsenal in early November matters turned decisively.