Emlyn Hughes RIP

[Davelfc]

I too was a big fan of Emlyn as a kid, I was so happy when they recently unveiled the statue of Bob and Emlyn. 

 

I did the tour of the stadium as a kid, and we had just been in the players lounge. I needed a burst so popped back in. Who should be in there reading a newspaper when I emerged from the toilet but Emlyn. Starstruck I came out with some rubbish comment and rejoined the tour. I also managed to get his autograph from a different trip to the stadium when they used to coach up to Melwood and back for training. 

 

 

[Harry's Lad]

3 hours ago, Stickman said:

Nobody ever looked happier than Emlyn with either scoring or picking a trophy nor had as much pain etched in his face when losing ..

Think this is the goal you’re talking about ......

 

 

 

That's the one.

Another memory is him shouting "Liverpool are magic and Everton are TRAGIC" down the microphone at the civic reception when we won the European Cup in 77.

Think he was pissed.

 

[dockers_strike]

Amazing that Bill plucked him from Blackpool after what, less than 30 games, and earmarked him for a career at Liverpool. Always used to piss me off that that numpty ramsey used to play our Em as a left back.

 

I was majorly surprised when Bill started playing him as a CB as he got older but it was a logical decision.

[Tj hooker]

4 hours ago, skaro said:

 

Just another Prince of Wales that ended up leading England.

 

Born in Barrow on Furness 

[s(k)aturation]

24 minutes ago, Tj hooker said:

Born in Barrow on Furness 

 

Yes, I was being a little facetious.

 

His father was Welsh and represented Wales at Rugby League, so Wales would have perhaps technically been an option for Emlyn.

 

[Tj hooker]

13 minutes ago, skaro said:

 

Yes, I was being a little facetious.

 

His father was Welsh and represented Wales at Rugby League, so Wales would have perhaps technically been an option for Emlyn.

 

Ah right didn't know that  always wondered why he had a very Welsh sounding name 

[Creator Supreme]

Like a lot of our ex-players I didn't like the 'man' as he was, as one scribe put it, a Tory, a Royalist, and a squeaky bastard!

 

The player though was something else!

[DaveT]

Brilliant bloke. He lived in digs in Wavertree when he first came to the club. Used to ambush him regularly as he came out of the local bookies, must have got his autograph about 10 times. Always had time for the kids, even though we must have been complete pests.

[dockers_strike]

1 hour ago, Creator Supreme said:

Like a lot of our ex-players I didn't like the 'man' as he was, as one scribe put it, a Tory, a Royalist, and a squeaky bastard!

 

The player though was something else!

By 'a lot' you mean just Tommy Smith.

[Creator Supreme]

34 minutes ago, dockers_strike said:

By 'a lot' you mean just Tommy Smith.

Apologies, I wasn't referring to ex-players who disliked crazy horse, it was my dislike of a lot of our ex-players!

[dockers_strike]

17 minutes ago, Creator Supreme said:

Apologies, I wasn't referring to ex-players who disliked crazy horse, it was my dislike of a lot of our ex-players!

Ha! No probs, I just realised I misread your post!

[Butch]

He was my favorite player when I was growing up. Loved him. Great to see the statue of him and Bill outside. 

[VladimirIlyich]

He seemed like a decent fella and was a hell of a player but kissing up to royalty on A Question of Sport really made me cringe,even at a young age.

[Stickman]

17 years ago today...Fuck me where's the time gone ?

 

One of the great captains of Liverpool FC, England and of course Question of Sport..(when it was great to watch)

 

 

 

And that is an absolutely brilliant tribute to him and Bob 

 

 

[dockers_strike]

Loved the Mighty Emlyn. He could run and run all day plus had a fierce shot.

[Total Longo]

On 31/08/2020 at 00:53, Tony Moanero said:

That last kit. First one i ever had, my Nan (quite poorly) sewed a number 7 on the back of it. Fantastic

[tokyojoe]

On 31/08/2020 at 09:11, Harry's Lad said:

That's the one.

Another memory is him shouting "Liverpool are magic and Everton are TRAGIC" down the microphone at the civic reception when we won the European Cup in 77.

Think he was pissed.

 

Apparantly he got a hell of bollocking from Bob for doing that. Well funny though.

[easytoslip]

I remember it coming on the radio when coming back Chichester, blimey 17 years, he was one of ours regardless. 

[Tony Moanero]

[suzy]

Wrong thread!!

[AngryOfTuebrook]

I was explaining to Mrs O'T before why it's so great to hear "Liverpool are magic, Everton are tragic" ringing round Goodison.

[Kevin D]