Russethouse Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Emlyn Hughes died today, aged just 57.I know it should be in the sports section, but I guess some of us were more familiar with Emlyns bubbly TV personality than his prowess as a footballer.http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/3995263.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Havn't heard any news today so this comes as a shock and so soon after John Peel and Fred Dibnah too. Emlyn was one of the gentle giants and very popular, he will be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tresco Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 'Giant'? I thought he was one of the dinky ones. I could not then appreciate him as a player, because he played for the 'evil scouse empire' in the 1970's. Quite liked him on A Question of Sport though. I don't know whether he lived in Shefield, but for some reason he was often in a pub my sister worked in in the mid 80'S. She said you could hear his very distinctive, squeaky voice above all others. It's always as when people die so young, (re John Peel and Fred Dibnah, but I think we notice it or feel more affected when it's Sports men and women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulhogan Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Respect to "Crazy Horse" from a life long United fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weedon Posted November 9, 2004 Share Posted November 9, 2004 Saw him play a few times and thought his nick-name to be more than appropriate and I am sure he will be the one laughing loudest over the irony of his brain tumour. There are not many left who see soccer as just basically a kids game.Weedon(53) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coffeepotdi Posted November 11, 2004 Share Posted November 11, 2004 HiI never met the great man but I will never forget the Princess Anne hug!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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