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A sad loss indeed. Remember many happy hours watchin him on Question of Sport. He was my Dad's team and mine was Billy Beaumont - many a gripping contest was had.
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Emlyn Hughes dies
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Seagullible
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RIP Emlyn, never saw you play but Question of Sport legend - ERM!
Scarface
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Terrible news. RIP Emlyn 
Scarface
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Football great Emlyn Hughes dies
Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain tumour at the age of 57.
Hughes earned 62 caps for the national team and led Liverpool to a string of honours while at the Anfield club.
He played at full-back, centre-back and in midfield in helping the club to four league titles, two European Cups, an FA Cup victory and two Uefa Cup titles.
Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain tumour at the age of 57.
Hughes earned 62 caps for the national team and led Liverpool to a string of honours while at the Anfield club.
He played at full-back, centre-back and in midfield in helping the club to four league titles, two European Cups, an FA Cup victory and two Uefa Cup titles.
Zeitgeist
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The news is starting to break on news sites right now. Very sad indeed. RIP.
The Laughing Bluebird
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Sad news.
Emlyn was a very good friend of one of my best mates, although I never actually met him myself. Genuinely decent bloke by all accounts.
RIP.
Emlyn was a very good friend of one of my best mates, although I never actually met him myself. Genuinely decent bloke by all accounts.
RIP.
Pavilionaire
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- Jul 7, 2003
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70s football legend, funny guy. A real shame.
Northstander
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Emlyn Hughes...The full story
EMLYN HUGHES DIES
Ex-England captain Emlyn Hughes has died aged 57.
The football legend, who had been suffering a brain tumour, died in the early hours of this morning, his family has said.
He had been battling the tumour for 15 months but his health deteriorated rapidly in the last few days.
His wife Barbara said: "He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him."
Hughes had played 650 games and held 62 caps for his country.
In later years he became a television personality, best known for his regular appearance on the Question of Sport quiz show
EMLYN HUGHES DIES
Ex-England captain Emlyn Hughes has died aged 57.
The football legend, who had been suffering a brain tumour, died in the early hours of this morning, his family has said.
He had been battling the tumour for 15 months but his health deteriorated rapidly in the last few days.
His wife Barbara said: "He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him."
Hughes had played 650 games and held 62 caps for his country.
In later years he became a television personality, best known for his regular appearance on the Question of Sport quiz show
Football great Emlyn Hughes dies
Former Liverpool and England great Emlyn Hughes
Obituary: Emlyn Hughes
Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain tumour at the age of 57.
Hughes earned 62 caps for the national team and led Liverpool to a string of honours while at the Anfield club.
He helped the club to four league titles, two European Cups, an FA Cup victory and two Uefa Cup titles.
Hughes was the first player to lift the European Cup for Liverpool after the victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach in 1977.
An OBE, he was famed for his bubbly and livewire personality and was nicknamed Crazy Horse.
Hughes was a midfielder who converted to centre-back and was signed for Liverpool by Bill Shankly for £65,000 from Blackpool in 1967.
He left Liverpool for Wolves in 1979 for £90,000 and also went on to play for Rotherham, Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea City.
Former Liverpool and England great Emlyn Hughes
Obituary: Emlyn Hughes
Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes has died from a brain tumour at the age of 57.
Hughes earned 62 caps for the national team and led Liverpool to a string of honours while at the Anfield club.
He helped the club to four league titles, two European Cups, an FA Cup victory and two Uefa Cup titles.
Hughes was the first player to lift the European Cup for Liverpool after the victory over Borussia Moenchengladbach in 1977.
An OBE, he was famed for his bubbly and livewire personality and was nicknamed Crazy Horse.
Hughes was a midfielder who converted to centre-back and was signed for Liverpool by Bill Shankly for £65,000 from Blackpool in 1967.
He left Liverpool for Wolves in 1979 for £90,000 and also went on to play for Rotherham, Hull City, Mansfield Town and Swansea City.
Bwian
Kiss my (_!_)
- Jul 14, 2003
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Whole-hearted Hughes
By John May
Hughes was one of England's most decorated players
Emlyn Hughes will be remembered as somebody who did everything to the maximum.
Whether it was as a swashbuckling player whose style earned him the nickname Crazy Horse, or as a television quiz show captain who rubbed shoulders with royalty, Emlyn Hughes never did things by half.
Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family.
His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did an uncle, while one of his aunts was a hockey international.
He signed for Blackpool as a teenager, but his all-action style soon brought him to the attention of Liverpool boss Bill Shankly.
The astute Shankly saw enough in Hughes to splash out the then huge sum of £65,000 for a 19-year-old who had made just 31 appearances for the Tangerines.
Hughes was an archetypal Shankly player, matching skill with boundless reserves of drive, enthusiasm and battling qualities.
EMLYN HUGHES' HONOURS
2 European Cups
2 Uefa Cups
5 League Championships
1 FA Cup
1 League Cup
1 European Super Cup
The versatile Hughes could slot in anywhere along the back line, or take his combative, all-action style into midfield.
Wherever he played, Hughes' performances were characterised by powerful, surging runs which earned him his Crazy Horse nickname.
Having built his team around Hughes, Shankly handed the legacy on to successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan.
Hughes was the body and spirit of the all-conquering Liverpool side of the mid to late 1970s, and his reputation grew as his and Liverpool's trophy cabinets bulged.
He became the first Liverpool captain to get his hands on the European Cup when he lifted the trophy in Rome in 1977 after the 3-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes
Hughes was known for his infectious grin
He took possession of the trophy again a year later following the 1-0 win over Bruges at Wembley, and he also led Liverpool to the European Super Cup.
Hughes was also able to boast five League Championship medal, two Uefa Cup winnners medals, and an FA Cup winner's gong.
Inevitably, the qualities that made him a success at Liverpool were coveted by a similarly driven man, England boss Sir Alf Ramsay.
Hughes won the first of his 62 England caps against Holland in 1969, and captained his country 23 times.
After making 665 first-team appearances for Liverpool, Hughes extended his career when he joined Wolves in 1979 for £79,000.
Hughes' leadership qualities were still intact, and he led Wolves to a League Cup triumph in 1980, filling the gap in his trophy cabinet with the only domestic honour he had never captured at Liverpool.
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS
63 England Caps
Captained England 23 times
1st cap v Holland 1969
He was awarded an OBE in 1980 for his services to football and after his playing days ended, tried his hand at management.
Like many great players, he was unable to transfer his success to management and lasted 20 months as manager of Rotherham.
After his dabble with management, he carved out a career for himself in the media, where his face became known to non-football fans as a long-serving captain in the BBC's Question of Sport.
Hughes' wide grin and infectious laugh became one of the show's trademarks and he propelled the show into national notoriety when he put his arm round the shoulder of team member Princess Anne when she appeared on the show.
It was typical of Hughes, who would not let protocol be a barrier to what he percieved to be a piece of bonding of team spirit.
After leaving Question of Sport, Hughes continued to be one of the most eagerly sought after-dinner speakers, and was also in demand as a motivational speaker.
By John May
Hughes was one of England's most decorated players
Emlyn Hughes will be remembered as somebody who did everything to the maximum.
Whether it was as a swashbuckling player whose style earned him the nickname Crazy Horse, or as a television quiz show captain who rubbed shoulders with royalty, Emlyn Hughes never did things by half.
Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family.
His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did an uncle, while one of his aunts was a hockey international.
He signed for Blackpool as a teenager, but his all-action style soon brought him to the attention of Liverpool boss Bill Shankly.
The astute Shankly saw enough in Hughes to splash out the then huge sum of £65,000 for a 19-year-old who had made just 31 appearances for the Tangerines.
Hughes was an archetypal Shankly player, matching skill with boundless reserves of drive, enthusiasm and battling qualities.
EMLYN HUGHES' HONOURS
2 European Cups
2 Uefa Cups
5 League Championships
1 FA Cup
1 League Cup
1 European Super Cup
The versatile Hughes could slot in anywhere along the back line, or take his combative, all-action style into midfield.
Wherever he played, Hughes' performances were characterised by powerful, surging runs which earned him his Crazy Horse nickname.
Having built his team around Hughes, Shankly handed the legacy on to successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan.
Hughes was the body and spirit of the all-conquering Liverpool side of the mid to late 1970s, and his reputation grew as his and Liverpool's trophy cabinets bulged.
He became the first Liverpool captain to get his hands on the European Cup when he lifted the trophy in Rome in 1977 after the 3-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes
Hughes was known for his infectious grin
He took possession of the trophy again a year later following the 1-0 win over Bruges at Wembley, and he also led Liverpool to the European Super Cup.
Hughes was also able to boast five League Championship medal, two Uefa Cup winnners medals, and an FA Cup winner's gong.
Inevitably, the qualities that made him a success at Liverpool were coveted by a similarly driven man, England boss Sir Alf Ramsay.
Hughes won the first of his 62 England caps against Holland in 1969, and captained his country 23 times.
After making 665 first-team appearances for Liverpool, Hughes extended his career when he joined Wolves in 1979 for £79,000.
Hughes' leadership qualities were still intact, and he led Wolves to a League Cup triumph in 1980, filling the gap in his trophy cabinet with the only domestic honour he had never captured at Liverpool.
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS
63 England Caps
Captained England 23 times
1st cap v Holland 1969
He was awarded an OBE in 1980 for his services to football and after his playing days ended, tried his hand at management.
Like many great players, he was unable to transfer his success to management and lasted 20 months as manager of Rotherham.
After his dabble with management, he carved out a career for himself in the media, where his face became known to non-football fans as a long-serving captain in the BBC's Question of Sport.
Hughes' wide grin and infectious laugh became one of the show's trademarks and he propelled the show into national notoriety when he put his arm round the shoulder of team member Princess Anne when she appeared on the show.
It was typical of Hughes, who would not let protocol be a barrier to what he percieved to be a piece of bonding of team spirit.
After leaving Question of Sport, Hughes continued to be one of the most eagerly sought after-dinner speakers, and was also in demand as a motivational speaker.
Scarface
Active member
Emlyn Hughes will be remembered as somebody who did everything to the maximum.
Whether it was as a swashbuckling player whose style earned him the nickname Crazy Horse, or as a television quiz show captain who rubbed shoulders with royalty, Emlyn Hughes never did things by half.
Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family.
His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did an uncle, while one of his aunts was a hockey international.
He signed for Blackpool as a teenager, but his all-action style soon brought him to the attention of Liverpool boss Bill Shankly.
The astute Shankly saw enough in Hughes to splash out the then huge sum of £65,000 for a 19-year-old who had made just 31 appearances for the Tangerines.
Hughes was an archetypal Shankly player, matching skill with boundless reserves of drive, enthusiasm and battling qualities.
EMLYN HUGHES' HONOURS
2 European Cups
2 Uefa Cups
5 League Championships
1 FA Cup
1 League Cup
1 European Super Cup
The versatile Hughes could slot in anywhere along the back line, or take his combative, all-action style into midfield.
Wherever he played, Hughes' performances were characterised by powerful, surging runs which earned him his Crazy Horse nickname.
Having built his team around Hughes, Shankly handed the legacy on to successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan.
Hughes was the body and spirit of the all-conquering Liverpool side of the mid to late 1970s, and his reputation grew as his and Liverpool's trophy cabinets bulged.
He became the first Liverpool captain to get his hands on the European Cup when he lifted the trophy in Rome in 1977 after the 3-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Hughes was known for his infectious grin
He took possession of the trophy again a year later following the 1-0 win over Bruges at Wembley, and he also led Liverpool to the European Super Cup.
Hughes was also able to boast five League Championship medals, two Uefa Cup winnners medals, and an FA Cup winner's gong.
Inevitably, the qualities that made him a success at Liverpool were coveted by a similarly driven man, England boss Sir Alf Ramsay.
Hughes won the first of his 62 England caps against Holland in 1969, and captained his country 23 times.
After making 665 first-team appearances for Liverpool, Hughes extended his career when he joined Wolves in 1979 for £79,000.
Hughes' leadership qualities were still intact, and he led Wolves to a League Cup triumph in 1980, filling the gap in his trophy cabinet with the only domestic honour he had never captured at Liverpool.
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS
63 England Caps
Captained England 23 times
1st cap v Holland 1969
He was awarded an OBE in 1980 for his services to football and after his playing days ended, tried his hand at management.
Like many great players, he was unable to transfer his success to management and lasted 20 months as manager of Rotherham.
After his dabble with management, he carved out a career for himself in the media, where his face became known to non-football fans as a long-serving captain in the BBC's Question of Sport.
Hughes' wide grin and infectious laugh became one of the show's trademarks and he propelled the show into national notoriety when he put his arm round the shoulder of team member Princess Anne when she appeared on the show.
It was typical of Hughes, who would not let protocol be a barrier to what he percieved to be a piece of bonding of team spirit.
After leaving Question of Sport, Hughes continued to be one of the most eagerly sought after-dinner speakers, and was also in demand as a motivational speaker.
Whether it was as a swashbuckling player whose style earned him the nickname Crazy Horse, or as a television quiz show captain who rubbed shoulders with royalty, Emlyn Hughes never did things by half.
Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family.
His father Fred played rugby league for Great Britain, as did an uncle, while one of his aunts was a hockey international.
He signed for Blackpool as a teenager, but his all-action style soon brought him to the attention of Liverpool boss Bill Shankly.
The astute Shankly saw enough in Hughes to splash out the then huge sum of £65,000 for a 19-year-old who had made just 31 appearances for the Tangerines.
Hughes was an archetypal Shankly player, matching skill with boundless reserves of drive, enthusiasm and battling qualities.
EMLYN HUGHES' HONOURS
2 European Cups
2 Uefa Cups
5 League Championships
1 FA Cup
1 League Cup
1 European Super Cup
The versatile Hughes could slot in anywhere along the back line, or take his combative, all-action style into midfield.
Wherever he played, Hughes' performances were characterised by powerful, surging runs which earned him his Crazy Horse nickname.
Having built his team around Hughes, Shankly handed the legacy on to successors Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan.
Hughes was the body and spirit of the all-conquering Liverpool side of the mid to late 1970s, and his reputation grew as his and Liverpool's trophy cabinets bulged.
He became the first Liverpool captain to get his hands on the European Cup when he lifted the trophy in Rome in 1977 after the 3-1 win over Borussia Moenchengladbach.
Hughes was known for his infectious grin
He took possession of the trophy again a year later following the 1-0 win over Bruges at Wembley, and he also led Liverpool to the European Super Cup.
Hughes was also able to boast five League Championship medals, two Uefa Cup winnners medals, and an FA Cup winner's gong.
Inevitably, the qualities that made him a success at Liverpool were coveted by a similarly driven man, England boss Sir Alf Ramsay.
Hughes won the first of his 62 England caps against Holland in 1969, and captained his country 23 times.
After making 665 first-team appearances for Liverpool, Hughes extended his career when he joined Wolves in 1979 for £79,000.
Hughes' leadership qualities were still intact, and he led Wolves to a League Cup triumph in 1980, filling the gap in his trophy cabinet with the only domestic honour he had never captured at Liverpool.
INTERNATIONAL HONOURS
63 England Caps
Captained England 23 times
1st cap v Holland 1969
He was awarded an OBE in 1980 for his services to football and after his playing days ended, tried his hand at management.
Like many great players, he was unable to transfer his success to management and lasted 20 months as manager of Rotherham.
After his dabble with management, he carved out a career for himself in the media, where his face became known to non-football fans as a long-serving captain in the BBC's Question of Sport.
Hughes' wide grin and infectious laugh became one of the show's trademarks and he propelled the show into national notoriety when he put his arm round the shoulder of team member Princess Anne when she appeared on the show.
It was typical of Hughes, who would not let protocol be a barrier to what he percieved to be a piece of bonding of team spirit.
After leaving Question of Sport, Hughes continued to be one of the most eagerly sought after-dinner speakers, and was also in demand as a motivational speaker.
Legend
End of
RIP
End of
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Lord Bracknell
On fire
Shocking news.
Roz and I met him last year when we were staying in a hotel in Newcastle. A delightful guy, with time for everyone who wanted to shake his hand.
Roz and I met him last year when we were staying in a hotel in Newcastle. A delightful guy, with time for everyone who wanted to shake his hand.
i'll always remember him for scoring an absolute belter away to tottenham on my 101 great goals BBC video. This was before the days of multi angle action replays, penalty spot cam, and goal mouth microphones etc. as he shot he knew it was going in and all yoiu can hear on the footage is him wheeling away and screaming:
"YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, f***ing GET IN!!!!!!!!" in that familiar high pitched tone- quality.
A very sad day indeed.
"YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS, f***ing GET IN!!!!!!!!" in that familiar high pitched tone- quality.
A very sad day indeed.
Yoda
English & European
RIP Emlyn. Always a great. 
ShorehamGull
He's now back
Just heard the news,
RIP Emlyn
RIP Emlyn
captainmorganrum
Wrexham
From the Grauniad website:
"I was recently told that Emlyn Hughes has two children, a son by the name of Emlyn and a daughter Emma Lynn. Are you able to confirm this?" asks Phil Preston.
Incredibly, this apocryphal-sounding story is absolutely true. Emlyn Hughes' two children are called Emma Lynn and Emlyn.
Daniel Tunnards remembers that Emlyn junior, "was in the same class as my sister at Greenhill school, Sheffield, for one year around 1981-2."
Meanwhile David Coombes says: "My wife went to school with Emma Lynn Hughes (Silverdale secondary in Sheffield) and she confirms that her brother is indeed called Emlyn."
The story is backed-up by Greenhill school secretary Joan Baker - who says that both Emma Lynn and Emlyn Hughes attended the school in the early 80s.
"I was recently told that Emlyn Hughes has two children, a son by the name of Emlyn and a daughter Emma Lynn. Are you able to confirm this?" asks Phil Preston.
Incredibly, this apocryphal-sounding story is absolutely true. Emlyn Hughes' two children are called Emma Lynn and Emlyn.
Daniel Tunnards remembers that Emlyn junior, "was in the same class as my sister at Greenhill school, Sheffield, for one year around 1981-2."
Meanwhile David Coombes says: "My wife went to school with Emma Lynn Hughes (Silverdale secondary in Sheffield) and she confirms that her brother is indeed called Emlyn."
The story is backed-up by Greenhill school secretary Joan Baker - who says that both Emma Lynn and Emlyn Hughes attended the school in the early 80s.
Seagulltonian
C'mon the Albion!
What more can be added to the glowing tributes already written on this thread.
Played the game with great spirit, and a smile on his face most of the time. One of the fairest defenders out, not dirty in any way, and great enthusiasm when on Question Of Sport.
Sad day indeed.
RIP Emlyn.
Played the game with great spirit, and a smile on his face most of the time. One of the fairest defenders out, not dirty in any way, and great enthusiasm when on Question Of Sport.
Sad day indeed.
RIP Emlyn.
Shizuoka Dolphin
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I was just talking him yesterday at work - the Scottish bird seemed to think Ally McCoist was a better QoS team captain. Bollocks, I told her! Very sad news. 