No fan will ever walk alone. You'll Never Walk Alone. You will never be forgotten but will be sadly missed. He gave the barber a photo of Emlyn Hughes saying, 'he'll have his hair cut like Emlyn's'. BBC SPORT | Football | Obituary: Emlyn Hughes That day hed had his breakfast, lunch and his tea. All our deepest condolences go to his wife and family. Hughes led out England for the first time on 11 May 1974 against Wales in Cardiff, which England won 20. They won the title but lost the FA Cup final to bitter rivals Manchester United. England lost 20. 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. He was exactly as you would see him on television. Hughes would ultimately never play in a World Cup. 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. 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. Liverpool subsequently failed to win the vital match at Highbury, which meant that Derby County won the league title. "They called him Crazy Horse and that's exactly what he was. . He will be sadly missed by all of us who had the pleasure and privilege of seeing him perform his magic on the field and his class whenever off the field. R.I.P Emlyn, gone but not forgotten. His medals say it all. Steve Finch, Lifelong Lverpool FanRIP CRAZY HORSE. He also had a passion for horses and was a regular at race meets. On the Picture Board, Emlyn does his usual "Number 6 please David." It was bad. His medals say it all. Later that year he also turned out for Swansea City, with whom he brought his playing career to a close. GOD BLESS, OUR THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. Smiling, Barbara nods.We dont forget him. I moved to Pocklington, near York 7 years ago. MarkI'm not from Liverpool, but the guy was a great advert for your city, for commitment and for sportsmanship. Emlyn Hughes '87 GSAS is a professor of physics and the deputy chair of the physics department. He was exactly as you would see him on television. Not a wild statement but TRUE. May he rest in peace. LFC Legend, the first centre-half who could take someone on and put it in the net like a centre-forward. He was my inspiration.GOODBYE, Sydney God Bless Emlyn - a great bloke - from a Blue, A TRUE LEGEND.A REAL GENTLEMAN.AND A SAD LOSS TO FOOTBALL, ONE OF LIVERPOOLS TRUE LEGANDS NEVER TO BE FORGOTTON. [citation needed] A statue of Hughes was unveiled in his birthplace of Barrow-in-Furness in 2008. Hughes left Wolves in 1981, joining Rotherham United as player-manager.
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