emlyn hughes last interview

Thanks for the glory. The England football team recording their song "Back Home" at BBC Television's Top of the Pops studio prior to the 1970 World Cup tournament in Mexico. Liverpool FC Honours I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. "What's the magic word ?" Smiling, Barbara nods.We dont forget him. He was playing for Blackpool at the time. his passion both on and off the field was admirable. He later said: To lift the European Cup again was very special. peteone of the all time greats a great team leader the best england captain and all time best lfc player and captain r.i.p. you'll never walk alone. Hughes lunged into a last-ditch tackle but Domarski's shot evaded his block and slipped under Shilton's body and into the net. Shankly was enamoured with Hughes from the moment he saw him, and upon being given short shrift by Blackpool he would still phone the player every Sunday morning to proclaim that he would soon be heading to Anfield, and to check that the teenager was sufficiently looking after himself. He became Liverpool captain in 1973, taking over from Tommy Smith and his years at Anfield were the most successful in the clubs history. JAMES SMITHGOD BLESS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. In 1987 he famously broke royal protocol by hugging Princess Anne as she appeared on the show. What an introduction! It had to be M&S. The following season Rotherham appeared to be holding their ground in the Second Division and were 9th at the start of 1983. Before the end of 1972, it had become patently clear that Rosss replacement in the squad, Trevor Storton, was not of a high enough quality to be entrusted to be Liverpools primary backup central defender, and when Smith continued to suffer with a cluster of injuries during the autumn and winter of 1972/73 it was to Hughes that Shankly turned for cover. Hughes left Liverpool after 665 appearances, scoring 49 goals, for the club. He died where he wanted to die!. Later that month Hughes was also appointed England captain, replacing Bobby Moore, by caretaker boss Joe Mercer. A Gent and a Legend.Thanks for the memories, EMLYN CRAZY HORSE HUGHES RIP. I hope his reaction to his two goals against Everton at Goodison in the 70's are shown tonight as a fitting tribute. David Lawrenson (2007). 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. After the match the team all came along to the British Embassy Bar where we had gone to after the match. 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. You've lost a star. We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. The couple married in 1972 after a typically understated proposal. Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning, 2023 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. He had tears in his eyes and a heavy heart all showed in his facial expression. Emma says: They couldnt get all the tumour so we asked, Right, whats next? The medical team said there was no cure. 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. Emlyn hughes funeral hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy Goodnite, Godbless xx, alway`s smiling, you were a PROPER liverpool player, brilliant, loved you then, love you now. Later that year he also turned out for Swansea City, with whom he brought his playing career to a close. He loved life, loved his football. Out of this world! For Hughes, 1970 was an important year in his career. 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). I was born in Liverpool and saw Crazy Horse play many, many times. DunnyLFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. 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. I moved to Pocklington, near York 7 years ago. A true gent with a heart of gold. R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. Everyone says that, she says with a laugh. Prof. Hughes group was also involved in R&D activities on ultra-thin silicon detectors for future colliders, in collaboration with the Brookhaven National Laboratory and IPHC in Strasbourg, France. I still and always will be a Liverpool supporter and instead of slating players all you can ask is 100%. DerekI now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. I was in the Kop, LFC were playing Man City, Rodney Marsh was goal bound on his own. On the morning of 20 March Hughes was asked to resign as manager. I came in as an inexperienced player and he was so effervescent," he said. He never stopped, he was up and down the pitch, cajoling everyone. He then played for Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea before a relatively unsuccessful spell as manager of Rotherham. It is placed in front of a new office building on Abbey Road which was also named Emlyn Hughes House after him. 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. RIP. "His character rubbed off on us all. "It was growing back but he got a few looks. "We made him captain and he said it was one of his proudest moments, to lift the League Cup for Wolves.". But you learn to get by.. His research involves searching for new physics at the Large Hadron Collider in Switzerland. A terrible loss and to early. A sad day for all football fans around the world. Shankly stunningly omitted Smith from his starting lineup by choice, dropping Hughes back into central defence alongside Lloyd. My thoughts are with him and his family. We had a brilliant time, says Emma. A Gent and a Legend.Thanks for the memories, EMLYN CRAZY HORSE HUGHES RIP. Emlyn Hughes earned 62 caps for the national team and led Liverpool to a string of honours while at the Anfield club. Emlyn Hughes, footballer, born August 28 1947, died November 9 2004. . Unwittingly, when Hughes lifted the European Cup into the Wembley night sky in May 1978, after the club defeated Club Brugge to become the first British team to retain the trophy, little did he or anyone else realise that he was soon to be a casualty of Paisleys evolution policy. Nick CorriganGoodbye Emlyn you brought joy to this club, and even though I never got to see you live your legacy lives on. ", Rick Parry, chief executive of Liverpool football club, said: "Our deepest sympathies go out to wife Barbara, children Emma and Emlyn junior, and the rest of the family at this sad time. I was so happy to see that big grin of Emlyns when he lifted the cup. In his 12 years at Liverpool, Hughes won the league title four . Barbara, who now has three grandchildren, was 19 when they met in a pub in Barrow-in-Furness in 1967. He was our captain when I saw my first game at Anfield, and his love of the game, and our club was infectious. 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. May the Lord keep you. Thanks for all the great memories Crazy Horse, RIP. 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. Barbara says: Emlyn would have loved the idea of it have a party, watch football, and raise money for a wonderful cause. She says brain cancer research is underfunded and wants more done to save families from similar heartbreak. Its an overused phrase, but there will NEVER be another. It was a good job my dad didn't give the barber a photo of Kevin Keegan! Bill Shankly signed the 19-year-old Hughes in 1967 for 65,000 and told the press that one day the player would captain England. [citation needed] He once identified a picture of a heavily muddied jockey as John Reid, only to be told it was Princess Anne. Rotherham were relegated after winning only one more game during the season. 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. And he always had a smile.. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. . He was simply the best captain I have ever seen- Deepest Sympathises to all who knew him. 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. R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. I was so happy to see that big grin of Emlyns when he lifted the cup. He would just give 110%," he said. Brief spells followed with Rotherham, as player manager, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea before he retired from football in 1984. [3] He was made an OBE in 1980 for his services to sport. [citation needed] Hughes is also remembered at Anfield, a statue of him being carried by Bob Paisley was unveiled in 2020. My thoughts are with him and his family. You can fight it. David Fairclough talks about Emlyn Hughes, Rafa Benitez pays tribute to Emlyn Hughes, People in Liverpool remember Emlyn Hughes. Hughes settled into the midfield at Liverpool during a transitional period for the club, earning the nickname "Crazy Horse" after an illegal rugby tackle on Newcastle United winger Albert Bennett. He continued to appear on A Question of Sport, where he gained a new legion of fans. 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. What he said was typical, "Jesus Christ did I write that?". JaneHe had an infectious laugh and smile great character, so young and so sad. Stephen Lewis, Hulleveryones thoughts go out to his family. ", 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.". It was a shrewd piece of business. I started supporting LFC in 1974 as a 7 year old dubliner, and Emlyn Hughes'passion,desire to win,and trademark smile as he lifted trophy after trophy summed up everything about LFC then. cyberdol - ThailandIts a very sad day for liverpool, MartinA Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. 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. 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. We picked him up and took him to St John Ambulance and he came round fine. If you ever get the chance to watch it on video just see what those goals meant to him. He never played for Liverpool again. Bernie Wheaton, New Jersey, USAI'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. Liverpool FC captain Emlyn Hughes holding the European Cup at Wembley on May 10, 1978. He was the best person to learn from and a larger than life character. Where did you grow up? He was an inspirational player and he will never be forgotten. alan lewisemlyn hughes was a winner, he shone above the rest, his ability on the pitch was second to none. A Liverpool great, who will be sadly missed. He loved LFC and he always give 100%. From March 2002, he became a presenter and pundit on the nightly football phone-in on Real Radio Yorkshire. a true gentleman and a great pro,god bless. He was also said to have had further strained relationships with other team-mates too, while his political leanings were later brought into question by many. He taught at Caltech for 11 years before returning to Columbia in 2006. Its an overused phrase, but there will NEVER be another.