Guest Arnold Posted November 23, 2003 In case this chap has slipped through your net, Emlyn Hughes, former Liverpool and England soccer captain from the 70s has brain cancer, which is almost always fatal. A good bet for next year I reckon. WDYT? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted November 23, 2003 Perhaps this is the spot the Mystery Guest round? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted November 26, 2003 Not much info around about Emlyn since his operation in Sept and subsequent radiotherapy Maybe he'll opt for the Barry Sheen approach of a homeopathic cure for cancer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Arnold Posted January 9, 2004 More moans from me I'm afraid. But dear old Emlyn Hughes really should have been on the list, may I suggest. As I pointed out during the year, he has brain cancer. The survival rate over an 18 month period (which would take us to the end of 2004) is just 42 per cent. So there is almost a 60 per cent certainly that the ex-England soccer captain will be kicking off, so to speak. I think he has the potential to embarrass us with a rather rapid demise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted January 9, 2004 Well Arnold theres no doubt you made a strong case from Emlyn. Im starting to think that the beverages at the DeathList committee meeting were a little on the strong side as Im not sure there was a suitably vigourous case made for Mr Hughes. So its looks like this year for the first time we're actually hoping for a few key survivors - Emyln Hughes, Patrick Moore and Maggie Thatcher. The demise of any of those in 2004 is going to lead to a rather messy inquest into DeathList committee procedures! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted February 7, 2004 UPDATE A half page article about Emlyn appeared in the Daily Mail on Friday Feb 6 2004. I highlight the following points from the text for your information. - The 56 year old was diagnosed with a brain tumour last year after collapsing at the end of a charity football match. - He has had 5 hours of surgery and a course of radiotherapy in an attempt to shrink the growth. - He now faces chemotherapy but has pledged to fight the disease for the sake of his family (This kind of fighting talk usually means its worse than its made out to be). - The treatment has stopped the growth of the cancer (but not killed it off). - Simon Rogers, cancer specialist at the Walton Centre for Neurology and Neurosurgery said: "Patients are not given aggressive chemotherapy unless they really need it. With brain cancer the cure rate is not particularly good." Can I just congratulate Arnold on his original information from way back in November. The Daily Mail seemed to think they had a scoop yesterday. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted February 7, 2004 DWB: I saw the same article. Of course, I didn't buy The Daily Mail, rather peered over somebody else's shoulder, if you like. I could make out the big picture as Emyln and incase I couldn't there was a 72pt square serif font headline as a backup. Top work from Arnold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Death Watch Beatle 41 Posted April 7, 2004 Emlyn was interviewed during the Grand National coverage on tv last week. He had a horse running I think. Anyway, not too much about his cancer was said, although he did say that he was feeling OK at the moment. He didn't look too bad either. I think there is a bit more life left in the squeaky ex-footballer yet. DWB Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stayin Alive 26 Posted August 29, 2004 What Happens Next? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jimbob Posted September 22, 2004 Good old Crazy Horse. Still fighting away despite the odds. Glad he beat Cloughy though. Now he really was a miserable old twit. I remember Cloughy slagging off the Liverpool supporters who had died at Hillsborough whilst his son was still playing for them. Nice one Dad - why dont you tell a wheelcap joke aswell. Anyway the old soak will have 92 rather pissed off scousers waiting for him at the pearly gates. Good luck young man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Cloughies Spirit Posted October 1, 2004 Well, i've bollocked a few of them up here for not enforcing the offside rule and for not having short back and sides like their mothers told them to. I often said that God laid down grass for the football to be passed on, but, sh*t, theres absolutely none of the stuff up here, so some of my teams will have to go the aerial route. Being dead is not all that bad lads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Four Horsemen 26 Posted October 4, 2004 Being dead is not all that bad lads Probably better than managing Sunderland at any rate...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest_bobnudd Posted November 9, 2004 Word is that Emlyn Hughes has gone. Not many people I would say this about, but good riddance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest RickyB Posted November 9, 2004 Emyln Hughes has now croaked according to Matthew Wright Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Graham Posted November 9, 2004 Emlyn Hughes died this morning, aged 57. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grim Reaper 186 Posted November 9, 2004 Hmmm - well it sure looks like Arnold told us so about a year ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest_bob Posted November 9, 2004 Emelyn is dead Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Teddy 21 Posted November 9, 2004 Official confirmation.... Football great Emlyn Hughes dies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest heavens78 Posted November 9, 2004 FYI ... emlyn hughes died last night at his home in sheffield.. as a yorkshire lass this is very sad new for everyone especially the sports world..... TO THE LEGEND THAT WAS.... EMLYN HUGHES R.I.P take care of him grimm x x x Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest dfgbdgb Posted November 9, 2004 RIP EMLYN YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted November 9, 2004 Well, he's dead jim. 09/11/2004. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Dicko Posted November 9, 2004 But not as we know it !! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest chav Posted November 9, 2004 Heh, I notice that 7th in the Google list is a link to a download of his actually-not-bad-for-its-time football 8-bit computer game, the brilliantly titled Emlyn Hughes International Soccer, a game which I'm sure ol' Crazy Horse never even touched (beyond holding the box up in the ad photos). I'd say it's wrorth a play, out of respect for the old geezer, if this was 1989. But it's not, and as we all know, playing old computer games is one of the most disappointing experiences going. However at the time, I used to play out complete FA Cup tournaments using that software - hats off to the man for a good licence... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest kev whelan Posted November 9, 2004 he died today Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
