[Dave Youell]

Football great Emlyn Hughes dies

Hughes was nicknamed Crazy Horse for his larger than life personality
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.


He was awarded an OBE in 1980 for his services to sport and was famed for his bubbly and livewire personality which saw him 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.

Our deepest sympathies go out to wife Barbara, children Emma and Emlyn junior, and the rest of the family at this sad time

Liverpool chief executive Rick Parry

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.

Hughes had been battling a brain tumour for the last 15 months but his condition deteriorated in the last few days.

His wife Barbara said: "He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him."

He was also known for his role as a team captain on the BBC1 sports quiz show Question of Sport.