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Post by LondonTiger Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:26 pm

No more info other than the banner on BBC Sport website, but wow Sad

Really feel for his family.

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Post by ncfc_Tooze Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:29 pm

yeah its on sky website too
only 42
sad news

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Post by Crimey Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:29 pm

Wow Shocked

This is really shocking.

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Post by AberdeenSteve Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:30 pm

I am in a complete state of shock. So sudden and unexpected Sad

Thoughts go out to his family.

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Post by Scottrf Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:30 pm

A shock, at 42.


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Post by RDW Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:30 pm

Holy crap - was he not on football focus yesterday??

Very sad news.

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Post by Thomond Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:31 pm

Jesus that's shocking. Thoughts with his family, RIP Gary.

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Post by Davie Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:32 pm

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

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Post by trickstat Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:33 pm

Just heard this:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909277

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Post by The Special Juan Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:35 pm

But he was on Football Focus yesterday!! WTF is going on!!?
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Post by mpc28 Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:35 pm

According to the telegraph he commited suicide! Tragic news, really feel for his family.

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:37 pm

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 Sad

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Post by The Special Juan Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:39 pm

BBC have just said suicide...
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Post by Smirnoffpriest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:42 pm

I cant believe it thats shockin and awful for everyone who knew him

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Post by Enforcer Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:43 pm

RIP.

I feel more shocked at this than any other death outside my family and friends.

True Welsh legend.

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Post by Geordie Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:44 pm

Yeah it looks like Suicide....very sad that he should feel the need to do that....

Thoughts to his family....

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:46 pm

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.

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Post by Artful_Dodger Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:54 pm

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.

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:55 pm

that is a real shock....R.I.P, thoughts go out to his family.

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Post by All Time Great Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:56 pm

Very tragic news, was an absolute legend. RIP

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:57 pm

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.

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Post by Artful_Dodger Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:57 pm

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

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Post by AberdeenSteve Sun 27 Nov 2011, 12:59 pm

Swansea v Villa going ahead. It is going to be incredibly emotional.

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Post by School Project Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:07 pm

Rumours are he took his own life. Absolutely tragic.

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:07 pm

Wow sad day

His family are in my thoughts an prayers, obviously puts a lot of things into perspective


RIP Gary

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Post by The Special Juan Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:08 pm

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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Post by ADMIN Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:20 pm

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 rose

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Post by Soldier_Of_Fortune Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:21 pm

Absolutely shocked by this news.

RIP

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Post by Crimey Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:23 pm

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.

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Post by Buzzman Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:29 pm

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

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Post by dyrewolfe Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:33 pm

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.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:34 pm

Well then, that was certainly a tribute during the minute's silence...
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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:36 pm

I think a minute's applause is more appropiate for such a fantastic player.

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Post by Corporalhumblebucket Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:36 pm

Wales rose RIP

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Post by legendkillar Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:37 pm

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. Sad

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Post by Ayrshirebhoy Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:38 pm

Rip Gary speed Sad

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Post by The Special Juan Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:38 pm

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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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:39 pm

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.

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Post by legendkillar Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:45 pm

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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Post by Shifty Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:45 pm

Gutting, I feel sorry for his wife and kids.
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Post by The Special Juan Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:48 pm

Should these matches be going ahead, especially the Swansea-Villa one?
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Post by Cymroglan Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:54 pm

R.I.P Gary Wales

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Post by The_Enigma Sun 27 Nov 2011, 1:57 pm

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.

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Post by Irish Curry Sun 27 Nov 2011, 2:01 pm

I only just saw this, I thought my eyes were seeing things, only 42!

RIP rose
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Post by guildfordbat Sun 27 Nov 2011, 2:06 pm

Particularly sad that a man who played football so long should leave life so early.

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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 2:08 pm

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. rose

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Post by Cari Sun 27 Nov 2011, 2:09 pm

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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Post by Guest Sun 27 Nov 2011, 2:12 pm

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

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Post by Fernando Sun 27 Nov 2011, 2:19 pm

Absolutely shocked by this news , one of the good guys in the game and a true gentleman.

Thoughts are with his family and friends rose

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Post by Cari Sun 27 Nov 2011, 2:26 pm

Lovely tirbute at the Liberty Stadium in Swansea this afternoon:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15910765.stm

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