The football world has been sent into shock and mourning today by the news Wales national team manager Gary Speed has died at the age of 42.
The former Newcastle, Leeds and Sheffield United midfielder who also had a four month spell managing the Blades was found dead at 7:08 am this morning at his home in Huntington Cheshire after appearing to have killed himself.
Speed who had been managing the Welsh national side since December 2010 had just revived the Dragons fortunes by leading them to four victories in their last five matches and his sudden death has shocked the football community to the core.
Speed, who won 85 caps for his national team is fondly remembered in Yorkshire for his time with Leeds, where he won the Division One title in 1992, and a two year spell with Sheffield United between 2008 and 2010, where he finished his career before taking up the managerial reigns.
There was no inkling of any problems in Speed’s life when he appeared on Football Focus on the BBC yesterday but Cheshire police were called to his home this morning where he was pronounced dead.
Everybody at TykesMad would like to send their sincere condolences to Gary’s family.
R.I.P Gary Speed.
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Gary Andrew Speed (Unknown/Unattached) information |
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Date of birth |
Monday, 8th September 1969 |
Height |
5ft 10in |
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Place of birth |
Mancot, Wales |
Weight |
12st 10lb |
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International |
Wales |
Position |
Midfielder |
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Comments |
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Squad No. |
15 |
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Recent career history by club (1999 onwards) |
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Team |
Debut |
Apps (+ sub) |
Goals |
Yellows |
Reds |
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40 (0) |
6 |
5 |
0 |
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130 (9) |
14 |
11 |
0 |
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161 (4) |
18 |
24 |
1 |
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Recent career history by season (1999 onwards) |
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Season |
First App. |
Apps (+ sub) |
Goals |
Yellows |
Reds |
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18 (0) |
3 |
2 |
0 |
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36 (3) |
4 |
6 |
0 |
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42 (0) |
8 |
4 |
0 |
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35 (5) |
4 |
2 |
0 |
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39 (1) |
1 |
2 |
0 |
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52 (2) |
4 |
6 |
0 |
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35 (1) |
3 |
5 |
0 |
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33 (1) |
5 |
4 |
0 |
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41 (0) |
6 |
9 |
1 |
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