David Stones

To the Kop he was Crazy Horse. To a generation of Liverpool supporters he was, and always will be, the captain. He played 665 games for the club, won four league titles and lifted the first two European Cups Liverpool ever won, in Rome in 1977 and at Wembley a year later. He also won 62 England caps, 23 of them as captain. This week we took his collection back to Liverpool, where it made £1.2 million in a white-glove sale (all prices include premium). Rome led the way. The No.6 shirt he wore as captain in the 1977 final against Borussia Mönchengladbach made £72,800, and his winner’s medal from that night, when he became the first Liverpool captain to lift the trophy, made £52,000. The 9ct gold plaque from the 1972–73 title, the first of his four, made £62,400. There were also world records for a Kevin Keegan shirt at £84,500 and a George Best shirt at £49,400. Emlyn got both in swaps, Keegan’s from Hamburg in the 1977 European Super Cup and Best’s from Northern Ireland at Wembley in 1970. It has been a real pleasure to see this collection up close, and to talk to collectors from Liverpool and around the world about the man behind it. Our thanks go to the Hughes family for trusting us with it, and to everyone who bid to give a piece of his career a new home. budds.com/auctions/past-auct… #EmlynHughes #LFC #OwnYourPassion

“Very, very humble guy.” — Nigel Spackman An Anfield icon. A chance meeting in a local pub. A memory that stayed with him. Former Liverpool midfielder Nigel Spackman shares his personal memories of the legendary Emlyn ‘Crazy Horse’ Hughes — from watching one of Liverpool’s greatest captains to getting to know the man behind the footballing legend. Nigel also reflects on the remarkable collection of memorabilia that tells the story of Emlyn’s extraordinary career. The Emlyn Hughes Collection Live Auction | 2nd November Discover the collection at bidlive.budds.com/auctions/9… #EmlynHughes #NigelSpackman #LiverpoolFC #LFC #CrazyHorse #BUDDS

Emlyn Hughes’ match-worn white No.6 from the 1978 League Cup Final, coming to auction from his family’s collection. Liverpool and Nottingham Forest drew 0-0 at Wembley on 18th March. Forest won the replay 1-0 four days later, but Hughes kept his shirt from the first game. See the full lot details ahead of the live auction on 2nd November. 🔗 bidlive.budds.com/auctions/9… #EmlynHughes #LFC #LeagueCup #FootballMemorabilia #BUDDS

“He never ever gave anything away.” Emlyn Hughes kept almost every shirt and medal from his career. Now his children Emma and Emlyn are bringing the collection to BUDDS, and they sat down with David in Liverpool to talk about it. In this episode: 🏆 Two European Cup medals and four league titles 👕 Shirts swapped with George Best and Franz Beckenbauer 🧥 Why he never wore long sleeves again after the 1971 FA Cup final Watch the full episode at BUDDS.COM. The Emlyn Hughes Collection goes under the hammer on 2nd November. 🔗 budds.com/unmissable-in-spor… #EmlynHughes #LFC #Liverpool #FootballMemorabilia #BUDDS

Two European Cup finals. Two trophies lifted by captain Emlyn Hughes. In 1978, Liverpool secured their second consecutive European Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Club Brugge at Wembley, courtesy of a Kenny Dalglish goal. Worn by Hughes throughout the final, this red No.6 Liverpool shirt, embroidered with “European Cup Final Wembley 1978”, is one of the standout lots in The Emlyn Hughes Collection. Going under the hammer on 2nd November. 🔗 bidlive.budds.com/auctions/9… #EmlynHughes #LFC #Liverpool #EuropeanCup #FootballShirt #FootballMemorabilia #BUDDS