Morse Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old red eyes Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 One of my favorite players along with Heighway, Case and Smith. Respect to all concerned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hassony Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Have they asked Tommy Smith for the unveiling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 tommy smith can f*** off. fantastic that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootle Buck Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitewidow Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Nice statue - feckin huge too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazzlaJ Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 It'll be the best thing in Barrow by a country mile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gordy Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John am Rhein Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Horse Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great news! True legend of the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootser Posted April 18, 2008 Share Posted April 18, 2008 Great photo. The epitome of what an LFC should be. A man proud of his shirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyds Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good. I like that a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpool Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fyds Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 I think he was referring to the relative 'attractiveness' of that which is Barrow-in-Furness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redpool Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gordy Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Jack Posted April 19, 2008 Share Posted April 19, 2008 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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