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www.eveningnews24.co.uk Evening News, Wednesday, November 10, 2004 SPORTSDESK (01603) 772440 55 Wroxham ‘Emlyn’s enthusiasm was unbelievable’ Rumble NORWICH CITY assistant Livermore. “He was a central defence – and when by ANDREW RYAN put six manager Doug Livermore has fantastic professional, his he came in to Liverpool he from the [email protected] paid tribute to his former enthusiasm for the game was went straight into the first Liverpool team-mate Emlyn unbelievable and he’s ended team and you had to be a past poor Hughes. up a Liverpool legend. special player to do that. jungle is Hughes, who skippered the “I was a “The appearances he’s “I was fortunate enough to great Liverpool side of the young lad at made and the trophies play in the team with him on 1970s and was famed for his Liverpool he’s won speak several occasions and he was United when Bill charisma and outgoing volumes for the man a fantastic player.” all good personality, died of a brain Shankly Livermore added: “He was himself. ៉ From back page. RIDGEONS LEAGUE tumour yesterday at the age signed always very, very lively “The big thing about pay per view,” said Hunt, of 57. Emlyn from Emlyn was he was a whatever he was trying to do Wroxham 6, Norwich Utd 1 ensuring that he is well aware During his time at Anfield, Blackpool, so fantastic footballer – he and it didn’t surprise me of Norwich’s plight. Well, WROXHAM produced their Hughes made 665 I was with him could play left-back or when he went into the media. almost. best form for several games, appearances, won two for three “He was always great fun “I knew Norwich were skating across a treacherous European Cups, two UEFA seasons or LIVERPOOL on Question of Sport – he was having a hard time, but didn’t surface to thoroughly earn all Cups, four league titles and so,” said LEGEND: always a lot of fun whatever know they hadn’t won a three Premier Division points. one FA Cup. Emlyn Hughes. he was doing.” game,” said Hunt, forced into The Planters, who were early retirement after lightweight up front, failed to contracting post-viral fatigue master the conditions in a syndrome in the autumn of relentless downpour, even Saints’ boss hopes Beattie can be his saviour 2000. though they opened the He is still, however, steeped in the Charlton-way – all of scoring with an early goal which makes for encouraging from Dale Cooper. reading. Straight from the kick-off “It is tough to survive in the the Yachtsmen equalised Premier League and it took through Gary McGee and in Charlton two attempts to the 15th minute Justin Fox finally grab a firm footing and put his team in the lead Wigley prayer call stay there,” said Hunt, thanks to a solo effort. “But Norwich seem to have On the half-hour Shaun JAMES BEATTIE could a good approach to their Howes delivered a banana success and I believe have be rushed back into even based some of it on free-kick for number three Premiership action as Charlton’s philosophy. and in the 73rd minute Craig Steve Wigley fights for “The only way to survive is Lawrence turned the ball his job as Southampton is still looking for his first to build steadily and that is into his own net to put the Premiership win at the 11th what Norwich seem to be result beyond doubt. boss in the local derby doing.” against Portsmouth on attempt and could bring Russell Stock and Gavin French winger Fabrice As for Hunt himself, from a Lemmon completed the Saturday after a Fernandes and beanpole distance he looks to have done completely the right thing Yachtsmen’s scoreline in the crushing and striker Peter Crouch also back after an attempted comeback closing minutes. humiliating 5-2 Carling in contention. Yarmouth 0, Leiston 2 via Charlton Reserves in Cup defeat by Watford. “The players shouldn’t need October, 2003, ended in LEISTON avenged an early- Star striker Beattie, still picking up,” he insists. “It is disappointment. season defeat with a warmly tipped to join Aston Portsmouth at home on “I wasn’t really that close to comfortable win at Wellesley Villa in January despite Saturday and I’m confident making a comeback,” Road. Saints’ illegal approach charge there will be a positive reaction admitted Hunt. “I was still The first-half remained against them, has missed six to that if they are the group of unable to get my fitness levels goal-less but it didn’t take long games with a double fracture people I think they are. high enough to sustain for Leiston to score in the of a toe but returned to “It is a massive game and if training and playing at the second half when a fine ball training this week – and we can win that this defeat at professional level. from Ratcliffe released Taylor desperate times call for Watford won’t exactly be “But I’m very glad I tried and he raced through to net. desperate measures. forgotten – there’s no chance of and Charlton were kind That is just what Saints and that with me because the enough to allow me the Twenty minutes later, great opportunity to try,” said persistence from Whatling Wigley are in. Goalkeeper performance is a reflection on my ability – but it would Hunt, revealing that old allowed Saker an easy tap-in. Antti Niemi’s likely three- certainly fade in the memory a habits die hard – he’s still In the closing stages careless weeks absence following a playing the game that he’s knee operation only makes bit.” defending almost gifted But it is clear that the long loved deep in the jungles Yarmouth a consolation, but matters worse. of Central America. “It is a big blow because beleaguered Wigley could Tierney hit a post. “I was training and Antti is probably our best certainly do with picking up. Fakenham 4, Ely 2 playing in Belize on muddy player but James could be He admits: “If I’m honest, cow fields and rock hard THE Ghosts extended their available. We will have to wait I’ve found out a few things unbeaten run in all pitches, but it was all a bit too and see,” said a depressed about some of my players. easy. I was playing with local competitions to seven, but Wigley after his side were hit There was just not enough teams and scoring so many saw a 2-0 lead slip to 2-2 by for five by ninth-in-the- aggression out there against goals, but the physical side is half-time of this Division Championship Watford last Watford. Full stop. beyond me.” One match. Fakenham night. He said: “I’ve not walked As for how he ended up in should have had more than “We could be at our most away from things in the past Belize, that’s all down to the two goals in the second half, healthy for a long time,’ added and I’m going to get the team ANXIOUS: Southampton manager Steve Wigley is fighting power of the internet and the from Wayne Coe on the hour the St Mary’s head coach who ready for Saturday.” for his survival losing 5-2 to Watford in the Carling Cup. desire for a little adventure. and Pask in the 78th minute. “Simone and myself both Ely had Mark Atkins sent wanted to leave England and off 10 minutes from time for go on a bit of an adventure Benitez to get tough with under-performing Kewell and we actually found Belize dissent to the referee. through searching through Whitton 2, Kirkley 1 LIVERPOOL manager Rafael Benitez has told not yet taken off following his move from “The problem is when you play one month Harry Kewell he needs to work on his fitness. Leeds in the summer of 2003. with muscle problems and then go with the the internet. KIRKLEY lost by the odd “We had a completely open goal of three after falling The former Leeds midfielder has come Benitez said: “We know he can play better national team and lose 10 days you have under fire for his display in the defeat by because he is a good player. He is one of the problems when you come back.” mind about where we would behind to two killer goals by Birmingham at Anfield last Saturday. best in England. Benitez will give a run-out to a number of move to and as I had just journeyman Glen Driver in Kewell was forced into a striking role from “He needs to improve his physical fringe players for the Carling Cup tie against retired from football it felt like a good time to do it. the first 17 minutes. midfield in the absence of injured duo Djibril condition. After that, things might be different. holders Middlesbrough at Anfield tonight. This was after Kirkley had “So we made a set of Cisse and Milan Baros. “Harry needs to regain confidence and to Neil Mellor and Florent Sinama-Pongolle requirements which included lost influential defender Zak The Australian international faded after a improve his physical level. Once he does that are expected to be paired up front, with Baros Colman in the eight minute. warm weather, good value for bright start, and his career at Liverpool has he will be okay. still troubled by a hamstring injury. money so we could get some land and a nice house and close to the United States.

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