Over the years . A Question of Sport in the 1980s | Sport | The Guardian Hughes left Liverpool after 665 appearances, scoring 49 goals, for the club. It just epitomised his status as a great Liverpool footballer. Emlyn made 62 appearances for England, 23 as captain, and scored huge triumphs with Liverpool then Wolves. Slotting in seamlessly, Hughes offered not only dependable cover but also a glimpse of Liverpools future, as he continued to venture forward with the ball at his feet, just as he would when in midfield. The reaction of Smith was to storm out of Highbury and onto the first train out of Euston that was bound for Liverpool. BBC - Liverpool - Sport - Emlyn Hughes dies Always full of enthusiasm and energy. Barbara and Emmas grief is still raw and tears come to their eyes as they talk. Emlyn Hughes, footballer, born August 28 1947, died November 9 2004. . Hughes earned a Ph.D. from Columbia and a B.S. 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. 24 Mar 2009 - Liverpool-Kop.com A fantastic role model for the kids of today. He became even kinder and more thoughtful. Happy memories, tinged with sadness today. He taught at Caltech for 11 years before returning to Columbia in 2006. 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. That day hed had his breakfast, lunch and his tea. Lloyd would never play for the club again, sold to Coventry City that summer for the biggest fee Liverpool had ever received. Watching them in the late 70's and throughout the 80's with him as captain of probably THE GREATEST FOOTBALL TEAM EVER. Thanks Emlyn for your style, it was unique and classy. 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. May he rest in peace. Icons of Liverpool: Emlyn Hughes - Last Word on Football 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 . He loved LFC and he always give 100%. God bless you and your family Crazy Horse from all scousers in the USA. A great loss to everyone. Farewell Mighty 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. you will be sorely missed, Liverpool f.c lost a great man. Hughes made his Liverpool debut in a 21 league win over Stoke City at Anfield on 4 March 1967. In 1992, he appeared on an episode of GamesMaster promoting the football video game which carried his name, Emlyn Hughes International Soccer. 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. God Bless You Emlyn. 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. Emlyn Hughes obituary | Soccer | The Guardian Hughes scored his only international goal against Wales, the opening goal of a 30 British Home Championship victory at Ninian Park in 1972. 5 talking points from West Ham 1-2 Liverpool. I couldn't believe my luck when, 2 years ago, he played at our local football club with his charity team (David Johnson etc). Over the years, Professor Hughes research interests have spanned areas of atomic, nuclear and particle physics. r.i.p. Jo cardiff Emlyn was a great player an takes me back to my childhood in the 70's when we the reds were the best.god bless thoughts are with Emlyns family you'll never walk alone. He featured sporadically in England's successful qualifying campaign for the 1980 European Championships, he captained the team for the final time in the 11 1980 Home International game with Northern Ireland draw at Wembley and won his 62nd and final cap against Scotland in the next game as a substitute. I just closed the door on the room where he died. I'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. We also got to mingle with the team at the Queens Birthday Party at the embassy the following day. Former Reds captain and manager Graeme Souness told BBC Radio Five Live: "He was an absolute legend. A privilege to have known him. May he rest in peace. He was on commentary duties for BBC radio at Hillsborough. Hughes was the on-pitch leader of Liverpool during unprecedented times. ", 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.". Liverpool career stats for Emlyn Hughes - LFChistory We had a brilliant time, says Emma. ", Post your Emlyn Hughes tributes on the 606 message boards. He became Liverpool captain in 1973, taking over from Tommy Smith and his years at Anfield were the most successful in the clubs history. 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. Within days of Hughes arrival at Liverpool, he was unexpectedly thrown straight into first-team action at home to Stoke City. We went back and carried on., Three weeks later Emlyn fell off his bike. Great fellow, great player. A true gentleman and thorough professional. I watched him play many times in my youth in those fantastic Derby Games. Byrne had returned to fitness by the time of Hughes arrival, but would miss more games during Liverpools surprisingly lacklustre run-in. 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. Across those weeks, Hughes versatility shone, as he also covered a couple of games at left-back in the absence of Alec Lindsay, before returning to midfield, where he had been covered by the emerging Phil Thompson Hughes future central defensive partner, but at that point a skilled, if physically awkward midfielder himself. "Before that, I was a footballer maybe 15% of people knew. [6] Smith said he never told Shankly because it would have "broken his heart".[7]. 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. DerekI now live abroad, but I recall the days at Anfield when I and friends enthused at Emlyn's tenacity and spirit. He said: "He was a really great player, quite obviously, because otherwise you wouldn't win so many caps for England. Rodney shook his head in disbelief as he was in the penalty area at the time. Additionally, Prof. Hughes leads a small effort in medical imaging, using polarized noble gases, in collaboration with the Columbia Medical School. What a sad day for Liverpool. Magnificent for England and 'Pool. 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. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. Later that year he also turned out for Swansea City, with whom he brought his playing career to a close. He was always positive from day one. She has his unmistakable smile. By the time of the latter of those successes, Hughes was the Liverpool captain. You will never be forgotten but will be sadly missed. Good night Crazy horse and God bless. My memories of Emlyn will always remain in my heart. He died where he wanted to die!. LFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. Stephen WallaceAs 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.. Chris HaddenAs a teenager in the 70's Emlyn was an inspiration and role model to me. 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. Give our best wishes to Shanks when you see him. In February 1967, after 28 appearances for Blackpool, Hughes joined Liverpool for 65,000 (equivalent to 1,255,133 in 2021). In October 1973, Ramsey selected Hughes to be left back as England hosted Poland at Wembley. Sadly missed. Whatever work he did for me he did it with the same enthusiasm as when he played football,, a true pro. 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.