A statue for Emlyn

[Morse]

Apologies if this has already been posted...

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7353893.stm

 

 

 

A statue of former England and Liverpool football captain Emlyn Hughes is being unveiled in his birthplace of Barrow, Cumbria.

 

The defender, who became a TV personality after retirement, died in 2004 from brain cancer, aged 57.

 

FA chief executive Brian Barwick is set to dedicate the bronze statue - a pose of Hughes in mid-kick - on Friday.

 

The sculpture will be sited at a new office development on Abbey Road, which has been named Emyln Hughes House.

 

The former television Question of Sport captain, who was awarded an OBE in 1980, played 650 games for Liverpool, won 62 England caps and captained his country 23 times.

 

He was named Footballer of the Year in 1977 and also played for Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea, before a 20-month spell as manager of Rotherham United.

 

After his playing career he lived in Sheffield.

 

The statue has been funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency.

[Old red eyes]

One of my favorite players along with Heighway, Case and Smith. Respect to all concerned.

[Hassony]

Have they asked Tommy Smith for the unveiling?

[Mike]

tommy smith can f*** off.

 

fantastic that.

[Bootle Buck]

Always thought it would be nice to have a statue of him outside Anfield. Crazy Horse was the epitome of a Liverpool player of that era. Signed from a lower league club and went on to become an Anfield Legend. He loved the club and gave 110% in a red shirt. It would be great to see his smiling face at Anfield again someday.

[whitewidow]

Nice statue - feckin huge too.

[DazzlaJ]

It'll be the best thing in Barrow by a country mile

[Guest gordy]

Apologies if this has already been posted...

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7353893.stm

 

 

 

A statue of former England and Liverpool football captain Emlyn Hughes is being unveiled in his birthplace of Barrow, Cumbria.

 

The defender, who became a TV personality after retirement, died in 2004 from brain cancer, aged 57.

 

FA chief executive Brian Barwick is set to dedicate the bronze statue - a pose of Hughes in mid-kick - on Friday.

 

The sculpture will be sited at a new office development on Abbey Road, which has been named Emyln Hughes House.

 

The former television Question of Sport captain, who was awarded an OBE in 1980, played 650 games for Liverpool, won 62 England caps and captained his country 23 times.

 

He was named Footballer of the Year in 1977 and also played for Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea, before a 20-month spell as manager of Rotherham United.

 

After his playing career he lived in Sheffield.

 

The statue has been funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency.

Nice to see Emlyn remembered Liverpool are magic Everton are tragic

[John am Rhein]

[Crazy Horse]

Great news! True legend of the club.

[Bootser]

Great photo.

 

The epitome of what an LFC should be. A man proud of his shirt.

[fyds]

Good. I like that a lot.

[redpool]

It'll be the best thing in Barrow by a country mile

 

You obviously haven't seen the Barrow FC or the Barrow Raiders Rugby Club play this year! Barrow FC hasn't lost a match in like 18 games. They even have a chance for promotion! Emlyn would have been proud!

 

[fyds]

I think he was referring to the relative 'attractiveness' of that which is Barrow-in-Furness.

[redpool]

I think he was referring to the relative 'attractiveness' of that which is Barrow-in-Furness.

 

I know. I was just trying to deflect that and give the local clubs a boost. My family is from that area and it is a great area to raise a family. Crime is low, there are some great schools in the area and it is also only thirty minutes or so from the Lakes.

[Guest gordy]

Apologies if this has already been posted...

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/7353893.stm

 

 

 

A statue of former England and Liverpool football captain Emlyn Hughes is being unveiled in his birthplace of Barrow, Cumbria.

 

The defender, who became a TV personality after retirement, died in 2004 from brain cancer, aged 57.

 

FA chief executive Brian Barwick is set to dedicate the bronze statue - a pose of Hughes in mid-kick - on Friday.

 

The sculpture will be sited at a new office development on Abbey Road, which has been named Emyln Hughes House.

 

The former television Question of Sport captain, who was awarded an OBE in 1980, played 650 games for Liverpool, won 62 England caps and captained his country 23 times.

 

He was named Footballer of the Year in 1977 and also played for Blackpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Hull, Mansfield and Swansea, before a 20-month spell as manager of Rotherham United.

 

After his playing career he lived in Sheffield.

 

The statue has been funded by the Northwest Regional Development Agency.

Is it done and on show? If so anyone got any photos they can show

[Frosty Jack]

It would be great to see his smiling face at Anfield again someday.

 

with all due respect, i don't feel that is currently a realistic possibility