| Facts | Emlyn Hughes began his footballing career at Barrow, before moving on to Blackpool, and then to captain both Liverpool and England. He was made an OBE in 1980 for his services to football. He became a popular TV personality when he moved on to be a team captain on the BBC's Question of Sport. Hughes was a regular visitor to his home town and was made a freeman of the Borough of Barrow in a low-key ceremony at the end of last month. |
Emlyn 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. 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. He was also known for his role as a team captain on the BBC1 sports quiz show Question of Sport.  | | Emlyn Hughes |
Before starting a course of radiotherapy treatment, the former Liverpool and England captain went along to Cartmel Races to enjoy one of his favourite pastimes, horse racing. He spoke to our reporter Steph Lloyd in August 2003 about his illness and his fighting spirit ... you can listen to the interview by clicking on the link (top right) on this page. Emlyn Hughes died from cancer at the age of 57 years in 2004. | 
