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FAW announce the death of Gary Speed
No more info other than the banner on BBC Sport website, but wow
Really feel for his family.
Really feel for his family.
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yeah its on sky website too
only 42
sad news
only 42
sad news
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Wow
This is really shocking.
This is really shocking.
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I am in a complete state of shock. So sudden and unexpected
Thoughts go out to his family.
Thoughts go out to his family.
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A shock, at 42.
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Holy crap - was he not on football focus yesterday??
Very sad news.
Very sad news.
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Jesus that's shocking. Thoughts with his family, RIP Gary.
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What? WHAT? WHAAAAAT?
All news outlets reporting it now so clearly not a sick hoax - what dreadful news
Obviously no cause of death yet - I wonder if it was an accident - he always struck me as one of th fittest men in football
All news outlets reporting it now so clearly not a sick hoax - what dreadful news
Obviously no cause of death yet - I wonder if it was an accident - he always struck me as one of th fittest men in football
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Gary Speed
Just heard this:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909277
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909277
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But he was on Football Focus yesterday!! WTF is going on!!?
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According to the telegraph he commited suicide! Tragic news, really feel for his family.
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Horrible news, am in a state of shock, he looked fit and healthy on football focus yesterday. Just can't believe it. Thoughts go out to his friends and family. A very sad day
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BBC have just said suicide...
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I cant believe it thats shockin and awful for everyone who knew him
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RIP.
I feel more shocked at this than any other death outside my family and friends.
True Welsh legend.
I feel more shocked at this than any other death outside my family and friends.
True Welsh legend.
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Yeah it looks like Suicide....very sad that he should feel the need to do that....
Thoughts to his family....
Thoughts to his family....
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As a young Newcastle fan, he was one of my favourite players. He was doing such good things with the Welsh team and he seemed as if he'd be their manager for years to come.
Suicide is a strange thing, was he suffering from depression? If so it would come a day after Stan Collymore spoke out about how serious the illness is.
Suicide is a strange thing, was he suffering from depression? If so it would come a day after Stan Collymore spoke out about how serious the illness is.
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Very strange, strange that the Football Association of Wales make the announcement more than anything else. Not the police or his family, would tend to make you think not suspicious circumstances and not natural causes, suicide does seem likely at this stage.
Thought with everyone who knew him.
Thought with everyone who knew him.
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that is a real shock....R.I.P, thoughts go out to his family.
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Gary Speed has been found dead at the age of 42.
Very tragic news, was an absolute legend. RIP
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Police say he was found hung.
Haven't felt so upset about a death in football since Sir Bobby Robson. Some reports coming in that the Swansea/Villa game may be called off.
Shows you can't tell how a person is feeling on the inside. Gutted for football, but even more so for his 2 kids.
Haven't felt so upset about a death in football since Sir Bobby Robson. Some reports coming in that the Swansea/Villa game may be called off.
Shows you can't tell how a person is feeling on the inside. Gutted for football, but even more so for his 2 kids.
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Ye....... Telegraph saying it was a suicide.
"The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8918628/Wales-boss-Gary-Speed-found-dead.html
"The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8918628/Wales-boss-Gary-Speed-found-dead.html
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Swansea v Villa going ahead. It is going to be incredibly emotional.
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Rumours are he took his own life. Absolutely tragic.
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Wow sad day
His family are in my thoughts an prayers, obviously puts a lot of things into perspective
RIP Gary
His family are in my thoughts an prayers, obviously puts a lot of things into perspective
RIP Gary
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Hung? Wow. After everything he said on Football Focus about the Wales team and taking them forward. I wasn't paying attention during FF yesterday but I've heard recycled quotes of what he said and it's just shocking.
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I'm pretty much numb at the moment, Speed was a player that played for rivals like Leeds and Newcastle, but he was a player that you never booed. You gave him the upmost respect because he was a player that played with passion and a love of the game and you certainly wished he was wearing the colors of your shirt instead.
A truly great loss.
RIP Gary Speed
A truly great loss.
RIP Gary Speed
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Absolutely shocked by this news.
RIP
RIP
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Hopefully we'll see some positives out of this tragedy. All of Gary Speed's friends are now on Twitter saying how they couldn't ever tell, speaking to him the day before he had seemed fine. You can't judge a book by its cover. It'd be good to see some investment into looking into depression and causes of suicide after his death.
R.I.P.
R.I.P.
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R.I.P Gary Speed
Just heard about the death of Garry Speed, in what seems to be, a suicide.
The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.08am on Sunday 27 November 2011, Cheshire police was informed of a sudden death at an address in Huntington, Chester.
"Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. The next of kin have been informed and have confirmed the identity of the man as Gary Speed.
The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.08am on Sunday 27 November 2011, Cheshire police was informed of a sudden death at an address in Huntington, Chester.
"Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. The next of kin have been informed and have confirmed the identity of the man as Gary Speed.
The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.08am on Sunday 27 November 2011, Cheshire police was informed of a sudden death at an address in Huntington, Chester.
"Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. The next of kin have been informed and have confirmed the identity of the man as Gary Speed.
"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death the family have requested that they are left in peace to grieve at this difficult time. A family tribute will be released at a later date but not today."
Following news of his death, tributes from the world of football were paid.
The Manchester United striker Michael Owen, who lives near the star, tweeted: "Just cannot believe the news regarding Gary Speed. We waved at each other a couple of days ago dropping our kids off at school. I'm numb."
Former Wales international Robbie Savage wrote on Twitter: "He was upbeat on phone yesterday we were laughing together , talking football and dancing he was a great teammate and a great friend #RIP."
I'm totally shocked and can't believe it. Sad day for football, my deepest sympathy to his family RIP Gary Speed
The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.08am on Sunday 27 November 2011, Cheshire police was informed of a sudden death at an address in Huntington, Chester.
"Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. The next of kin have been informed and have confirmed the identity of the man as Gary Speed.
The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.08am on Sunday 27 November 2011, Cheshire police was informed of a sudden death at an address in Huntington, Chester.
"Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. The next of kin have been informed and have confirmed the identity of the man as Gary Speed.
The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the 42 year-old's death.
The Football Association of Wales confirmed the news, saying that Speed's family had authorised the release of the information.
A spokesman for Cheshire Police said: "At 7.08am on Sunday 27 November 2011, Cheshire police was informed of a sudden death at an address in Huntington, Chester.
"Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. The next of kin have been informed and have confirmed the identity of the man as Gary Speed.
"There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death the family have requested that they are left in peace to grieve at this difficult time. A family tribute will be released at a later date but not today."
Following news of his death, tributes from the world of football were paid.
The Manchester United striker Michael Owen, who lives near the star, tweeted: "Just cannot believe the news regarding Gary Speed. We waved at each other a couple of days ago dropping our kids off at school. I'm numb."
Former Wales international Robbie Savage wrote on Twitter: "He was upbeat on phone yesterday we were laughing together , talking football and dancing he was a great teammate and a great friend #RIP."
I'm totally shocked and can't believe it. Sad day for football, my deepest sympathy to his family RIP Gary Speed
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Oh my god, thats awful!
So sad that he felt the need to do that. Can't understand it as there weren't any reports of his having any personal problems (that I'm aware of).
My thoughts go out to his family. Can't begin to imagine how they must be feeling.
Rest In Peace Gary Speed. One of football's good guys.
So sad that he felt the need to do that. Can't understand it as there weren't any reports of his having any personal problems (that I'm aware of).
My thoughts go out to his family. Can't begin to imagine how they must be feeling.
Rest In Peace Gary Speed. One of football's good guys.
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Well then, that was certainly a tribute during the minute's silence...
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I think a minute's applause is more appropiate for such a fantastic player.
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I am in utter shock at this news. Devastating for the game. Just so difficult to take in. One of the few legends of the Premier League. His contribution to football was second to none. A selfless player. Thoughts to his family and friends at this time.
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Rip Gary speed
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Churchill wrote:I think a minute's applause is more appropiate for such a fantastic player.
Oh yeah, absolutely. I was a shocked at first but the applause and chanting were much more fitting than silence.
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Oh, when I first read your post I thought you were saying it wasn't appropriate.
Minute's applause should follow at next weekend's games as well.
Minute's applause should follow at next weekend's games as well.
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I also like to point out that in an age where you see footballers staggering out of nightclubs and caught up in extramarital affairs, Speed himself was never caught up in any of that. A role model for youngsters wishing to aspire in the game of football.
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Gutting, I feel sorry for his wife and kids.
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Should these matches be going ahead, especially the Swansea-Villa one?
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Just shocked & stunned hearing about all of this.
Never thought Gary Speed had any, well had not shown any personal problems. Always seemed such an upbeat and happy person. So to hear what I'm reading here just shocks me even more. Really upsetting news.
RIP Gary Speed. Fantastic Player.
Never thought Gary Speed had any, well had not shown any personal problems. Always seemed such an upbeat and happy person. So to hear what I'm reading here just shocks me even more. Really upsetting news.
RIP Gary Speed. Fantastic Player.
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I only just saw this, I thought my eyes were seeing things, only 42!
RIP
RIP
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Particularly sad that a man who played football so long should leave life so early.
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Absolutely shocked. I cant believe this has happened.
Thoughts and prayers are with Gary's family and friends at this devastating time.
RIP Gary, a Legend gone but never forgotten.
Thoughts and prayers are with Gary's family and friends at this devastating time.
RIP Gary, a Legend gone but never forgotten.
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Although I'm not a football supporter (both of my brothers are big Wales fans) I remember Gary playing for Wales very well. My understanding is that his becoming Welsh manager offered new hope to the international squad, and they seemed to be doing well. To hear that a young family man has taken his own life is desperately sad, and he must've been a tormented soul. I hope he can rest in peace, and his family and friends are left to grieve in peace.
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The Newcastle Chronicle have just published Gary's NUFC career in pictures, some great ones:
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/multimedia/newcastle-united/images/2011/11/27/gary-speed-s-nufc-career-in-pictures-72703-29851107/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/multimedia/newcastle-united/images/2011/11/27/gary-speed-s-nufc-career-in-pictures-72703-29851107/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
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Absolutely shocked by this news , one of the good guys in the game and a true gentleman.
Thoughts are with his family and friends
Thoughts are with his family and friends
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Lovely tirbute at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea this afternoon:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15910765.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15910765.stm
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