Topic: RIP Gary Speed*

[sms1986]

He would be so proud tonight, RIP Gary. I hope Wales do very well next summer.

[Zeb]

Aye.

[dirkster]

On probably the best day in Welsh football in a generation I think there should be a special mention for the man that laid the foundations that have led Wales to where they are today

And on World Mental Health Awareness Day as well

Very well put.

[tinner777]

 

on such a great night for the welsh, this thread pops up

[Welshred]

He'll be a proud man tonight. As much as I like Chris Coleman for getting us there it should be Speedo.

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[Jonathan Hall ☆☆☆☆☆☆]

Saw the Craig Bellamy quote again earlier when we played Chelsea just after, and he said it was his best ever game.

Well done Wales for getting through.

[Motty]

Without him starting it all off I doubt we would be here now.

R.I.P Gary you beautiful man you.

[RedMichelFerri]

Well said....Respect.... RIP Garry...

[DanJay87]

Heartbreaking he won't be seeing us in France next summer.

Da iawn Cymru, diolch Gary

[Red Beret]

It would have been very easy for Wales to fall back after losing Gary.  I'm made up that they didn't though.  It's a testament to his efforts.

[JP!]

That's one freaky coincidence.  RIP

[paulrazor]

hope he enjoyed that

[Mad Max]

RIP

[gazzalfc]

4 years on.....

Never suffer in silence.

[paulrazor]

Was and still is shocking

 Remember very well Shay given that day at Swansea.

[KERRYKOP]

Can't believe it's four years, still a tragedy, he'd be so proud Wales finished the job he started.

RIP

[AndyMuller]

That four years has flew by, I remember the day he passed like it was only yesterday. Such a shock.

RIP Gary.

[Statto Red]

It would have been very easy for Wales to fall back after losing Gary.  I'm made up that they didn't though.  It's a testament to his efforts.

Testament to Chris Coleman as well, who's carried on the work Garry Speed was doing. Coleman was Garry Speed's friend, which made it tough for Coleman to take the Wales job on.

[gazzalfc]

Would have been 50 years old today

Please, if you're struggling in any way then get help. Talk to someone.

[Fitzy.]

Remains the most shocked I’ve been when hearing about a celebrity death. Think seeing him as a guest on Football Focus the day before added to the sadness/shock value.

[Buggy Eyes Alfredo]

https://www.twitter.com/lufctrust/status/1378250786069700608

LUFC Trust         @lufctrust

"This year marks the 10th anniversary of the death of Gary Speed. As a celebration of his life we’ve teamed up with
@showoff_uk in Bramley to create a commemorative piece with female artist @poshfruit"

The mural is based in Bramley at Showoff Design and Display and has been done in partnership with owner Ross Horsman and charity Andys Man Club - a group aimed at getting men to open up about their mental health problems.

[Rhi]

10 years since Gary Speed's death. A lot of really sad, really good content on it. I didn't see this at the time from Bryn Law, but just watched it now and cried my eyes out. Heartbreaking.

https://mobile.twitter.com/GashB76/status/1464143971177881604

If anyone is struggling with their mental health and don't feel like they have anywhere to turn, please reach out to *someone*. Anyone.

You can speak to someone free of charge and confidentially here: Samaritans

Or you can pop a post here on RAWK if you feel comfortable enough: https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=259330.0. There are a lot of good people who can help.

[A-Bomb]

10 years since Gary Speed's death. A lot of really sad, really good content on it. I didn't see this at the time from Bryn Law, but just watched it now and cried my eyes out. Heartbreaking.

https://mobile.twitter.com/GashB76/status/1464143971177881604

If anyone is struggling with their mental health and don't feel like they have anywhere to turn, please reach out to *someone*. Anyone.

You can speak to someone free of charge and confidentially here: Samaritans

Or you can pop a post here on RAWK if you feel comfortable enough: https://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=259330.0. There are a lot of good people who can help.

Bloody hell Rhi, has it really been 10 years?

Thoughts are with his family today....and if anybody is struggling on these boards, please feel free to reach out - i am always here to listen.

[Rhi]

Bloody hell Rhi, has it really been 10 years?

Hard to believe, isn't it?

We were playing that day, as I remember it? I was in town when I noticed the rumours start to come through. I went into Pret, got a cup of coffee, and just sat there, numb. Must have been in there an hour or more trying to process it. No-one should ever have to go through what his family and friends went through. There's always another way.

[Fitzy.]

Without question, the most shocked I have been from a 'famous person' death. Seemed to come out of nowhere - I remember him on Football Focus the same day he took his life. Laughing and joking etc.

RIP.

[Drinks Sangria]

RIP. Always seemed to be a great guy.

There's still so many unanswered questions but people should try to remember Gary as the cracking bloke and footballer he was. That clip of Bryn Law is truly devastating, it's taken my breath a bit.

Thinking of all the family and friends of Gary today.

[Red Beret]

10 years... goodness.

[I've been a good boy]

Without question, the most shocked I have been from a 'famous person' death. Seemed to come out of nowhere - I remember him on Football Focus the same day he took his life. Laughing and joking etc.

RIP.

I remember it was the same with Chester Bennington, absolutely no sign of sadness or grief on them. Mental health is a killer.

[Spanish Al]

Can’t believe it’s been 10 years.

Brilliant this from Dan Walker, got me in floods of tears.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59440483

[gazzalfc]

I think the current successes of the Wales national team can be traced back to the work Gary Speed put into setting up that culture

Treating the national anthem like the rugby players do. Making the players learn to sing it in Welsh.

I hope if I ever saw myself as low as he found himself that I would be able to reach out to someone (or anyone). But I can't begin to think about the mindset of his situation.

Rhi has posted some incredible links but I wanted to share one that is more Liverpool centric

https://www.jamesplace.org.uk/our-services/our-centres/

James place is a suicide crisis center for men in the Liverpool area to self refer and have someone to talk to and get support.

[scatman]

Made me cry again seeing that again, not Welsh but he did play for my hometown club and it really affected a lot of people around me who are involved in that club. That article on the BBC made me emotional too.

[Robinred]

Can’t believe it’s been 10 years.

Brilliant this from Dan Walker, got me in floods of tears.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/av/football/59440483

Yep, it’s hard to fathom that it’s 10 years. That’s a lovely tribute with an important message for those struggling with mental health yet ‘putting on a brave face’.

I spent the last 17 years of my career teaching at a school which Gary attended, alongside staff who remembered him.

RIP Gary

[John C]

Yep, that's frightening fast 10 years.
Still a very sad event.

RIP Gary.

[stockdam]

It’s an awful disease that takes over the lives of far too many people. I’m sitting here with my 16 month old grand-daughter who doesn’t have a mother due to this complex disease. How I wish we could do more to prevent it but once it gets its ugly claws in then it’s so hard to shake off.

Thinking of Gary’s family, and anyone else affected or struggling.

[gazzalfc]

11 years on

If you need to talk or find yourself that low then always SEEK HELP!!

[gazzalfc]

12 years ago today....

Wanted to add this extremely powerful video posted a month ago.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/tX8TgVR33KM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/tX8TgVR33KM</a>

Never suffer in silence

[DangerScouse]

Still find his death absolutely heartbreaking.