A privilege to have known him. In an interview in March 2004, Hughes said: 'The doctors have said to me: "Emlyn, go about your life as if nothing's happened". Emlyn Hughes was born in Barrow in August 1947, into a sporting family. You've lost a star. Great fellow, great player. Emlyn, you are gone too soon. 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. He died in his home in Sheffield on November 9 . I wish to thank Emlyn for his contributions to my team. He died at his home in Dore, Sheffield, at the age of 57. 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. Shirley CoeThe King is dead. Barbara says: We never discussed death because he never considered it but Emlyn would have wanted to die at home.. i 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. Emlyn Hughes is a Professor of Physics at Columbia University. Hughes, whose condition deteriorated in recent weeks, also leaves two children, Emma, 29, and 26-year-old Emlyn Jnr. The policeman peered through the window and said that he did not recognise the man, to which Shankly replied: "No, but you will! He loved life and people and will be sadly missed. A true gent with a heart of gold. 19,681 views Apr 16, 2015 89 Dislike Share Save Valerie Harvey 18 subscribers Subscribe Emlyn Hughes rare footage in conversation at the AWD. 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. Liverpool won no honours in Paisley's first season in charge but achieved another League championship and UEFA Cup double in 1976. Emlyn will always be part of the great Liverpool history. He was virtually unable to walk and his eyesight was affected. Ste Speed recalls one of Liverpool's most charismatic players, Emlyn Hughes, who passed away on this day in 2004. You'll Never Walk Alone. 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. Hughes was England's only connection with their previous foray into the finals of a tournament the 1970 World Cup but his non-participation in either made him England's most capped player never to feature in a major finals. Barbara says: We went to our GP, then a specialist who sent him for an MRI scan. 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. 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.
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