“I am totally devastated. Gary Speed was one of the nicest men in football and someone I am honoured to call a team-mate and friend.”
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Gary Speed
Gary Andrew Speed was a Welsh professional footballer and manager. As manager of Wales, he was often credited as being the catalyst for the change in fortunes of the national team and as setting the pathway to future successes.
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sports · Welsh footballer and manager (1969–2011) · association football player · association football coach · also Gary Speed, Gary Andrew Speed, Speed
Born 8 September 1969 · Died 27 November 2011 · Q202153
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2026· 12 entries
“s silence was to be held before the match. However, the fans applauded instead and sang Speed”
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“s family. Throughout the day similar messages were released from many people within football, as well as national figures in Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom. Close friends and former teammates such as Robbie Savage, Ryan Giggs, Simon Grayson, Alan Shearer, Craig Bellamy and John Hartson all expressed their deep sorrow at his death. Many British politicians expressed sadness at Speed”
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Central Michigan University Athletics: Running Backs Preview: Speed and Unselfishness
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Autoblog: Corvette ZR1X Beats Lucid, McLaren and Porsche in Brutal Speed Test
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GearJunkie: Rugged, Roomy, and Fast: Meindl Boa Speed Hunter Boot Review
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The New York Times: America Ends a Summer of Lightning-Fast Primaries and Political Speed Dating
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Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance: Utah Senator Mike Lee Wants to Speed Up the Destruction of Bears Ears National Monument
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Artforum: Speed Art Museum Repatriates 24 Artifacts to Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes
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KQED: Oakland Speed Cameras Show Promise, More Than Half of Tickets Go to Nonresidents
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Car and Driver: Car and Driver’s 0–150–0 Speed Test 2026
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2022· 1 entry
Leeds fanzine The Square Ball has organised the Gary Speed Walk to support Andy's Man Club, a charity which raises awareness of men's mental health issues
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2018· 1 entry
Playing mainly as a left-sided attacking midfielder
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2013· 1 entry
The Guardian: Craig Bellamy hails spirit of Gary Speed after Wales beat Scotland
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2012· 10 entries
The Guardian: Gary Speed Memorial Match - in pictures
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The Guardian: Craig Bellamy takes up armband for Wales' tribute to Gary Speed
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The Guardian: Craig Bellamy to captain Wales in Gary Speed memorial match
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The Guardian: Chris Coleman: 'I won't try to be like Gary Speed'
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The Guardian: Gary Speed may not have meant to kill himself, coroner rules
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The Guardian: Chris Coleman blessed by Gary Speed's legacy but sorrow weighs heavily
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The Guardian: Chris Coleman's challenge with Wales is to continue Gary Speed's work | Jamie Jackson
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The Guardian: New Wales manager Chris Coleman asked to build on Gary Speed's legacy
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The Guardian: Chris Coleman favourite to succeed Gary Speed as Wales manager
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The Guardian: Wales confirm Costa Rica as opponents for Gary Speed memorial match
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2011· 2 entries
The Guardian: Raymond Verheijen's Gary Speed Twitter comment upsets Iwan Roberts
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Died 2011-11-27.
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2010· 2 entries
Awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire (2010).
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But left the club after a few months in December 2010 to manage the Wales national team, remaining in this role until his death 11 months later
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2008· 2 entries
Played for Sheffield United F.C. (2008–2010) — 37 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined Sheffield United in 2008.
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2004· 3 entries
After the side's 3–2 defeat to Poland in a 2006 World Cup qualifier
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Played for Bolton Wanderers F.C. (2004–2008) — 121 appearances, 14 goals.
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Joined Bolton in 2004.
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1999· 2 entries
Won the English FA Cup with Newcastle (1998-1999).
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Runner-up: FA Cup with Newcastle United (1998–99).
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1998· 3 entries
Runner-up: FA Cup with Newcastle United (1997–98).
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Played for Newcastle United F.C. (1998–2004) — 213 appearances, 29 goals.
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Joined Newcastle in 1998.
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1996· 5 entries
Runner-up: Football League Cup with Leeds United (1995–96).
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Joined Everton in 1996.
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And they had two sons named Edward and Thomas
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Speed married his senior school girlfriend Louise in 1996, and they had two sons named Edward and Thomas.
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Played for Everton F.C. (1996–1998) — 58 appearances, 16 goals.
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1993· 1 entry
Won award: PFA Team of the Year (1992–93).
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1992· 5 entries
Won the English FA Community Shield with Leeds (1992).
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Won the English Football League First Division with Leeds (1991-1992).
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Won: FA Charity Shield with Leeds United (1992).
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Won: Football League First Division with Leeds United (1991–92).
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As part of a midfield that also comprised Gordon Strachan, Gary McAllister and David Batty – former Leeds manager Eddie Gray considered it to be one of the greatest midfield line-ups in the modern era
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1990· 3 entries
Won: Football League Second Division with Leeds United (1989–90).
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Played for Wales national under-21 football team (1990–1991) — 3 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Wales men's national association football team (1990–2004) — 85 appearances, 7 goals.
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1988· 2 entries
Played for Leeds United F.C. (1988–1996) — 248 appearances, 39 goals.
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Joined Leeds in 1988.
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1969· 1 entry
Born 1969-09-08.
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