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RIP Gary Speed*
« on: November 27, 2011, 12:20:58 pm »
Only 42.

News is just coming out...

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The former Leeds, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton midfielder was found hanged at his home in Chester this morning.
Police say there are no supsicious 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 this morning, sunday 27 November, police were informed of an incident at Aldford Road, Huntington. Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and next of kind have been informed." The spokesman added that man was found hanged
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/8918628/Wales-boss-Gary-Speed-found-dead.html
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #1 on: November 27, 2011, 12:21:12 pm »
Absolute, total shock.
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #2 on: November 27, 2011, 12:21:15 pm »
wtf!?

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #3 on: November 27, 2011, 12:21:26 pm »
jesus!  shocked rip
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #4 on: November 27, 2011, 12:21:38 pm »
Absolutely shocked at this wow.

RIP Gary.
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #5 on: November 27, 2011, 12:22:59 pm »
jesus christ. RIP

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #6 on: November 27, 2011, 12:23:17 pm »
The same Gary Speed who has played on in centre mid as one of the oldest players in the premiership??  What from?  Shocked....

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #7 on: November 27, 2011, 12:23:52 pm »
Can't believe it.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #8 on: November 27, 2011, 12:23:53 pm »
Awful, absolutely awful.  RIP.
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #9 on: November 27, 2011, 12:23:59 pm »
Good god.....

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #10 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:12 pm »
Sad that.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #11 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:14 pm »
WTF?!?!?
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #12 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:32 pm »
Oh my god.Shocking news.
RIP, my thoughts are with his family and friends.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #13 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:41 pm »
The same Gary Speed who has played on in centre mid as one of the oldest players in the premiership??

Yes. He was a firm fixture in my anytime goalscorer bets in the 90s.

Shocked about this.

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What from?

No details released as far as I know.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #14 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:46 pm »
And BBC news said he was on Football Focus yesterday. Unbelievable.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #15 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:47 pm »
any reason hes passed away?
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:50 pm »
He was on football focus yesterday. What on earth has happened.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2011, 12:24:53 pm »
Any news on what happened? Don't think he was ill was he?

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2011, 12:25:04 pm »
In Shock :O

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2011, 12:25:18 pm »
Such sad news, RIP.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #20 on: November 27, 2011, 12:25:42 pm »
Oh my god I'm in total shock, what has happened?

RIP Gary.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #21 on: November 27, 2011, 12:25:44 pm »
The Wales manager?? Cant find any news links...
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #22 on: November 27, 2011, 12:25:59 pm »
Was only on Football Focus yesterday.

Fucking hell. :(

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #23 on: November 27, 2011, 12:26:00 pm »
R.I.P.  Very sad, thoughts go to his friends and family.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #24 on: November 27, 2011, 12:26:16 pm »
Just heard this a few mins ago, fucking unbelievable ... no news about what happened I assume.

Big shock. RIP.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #25 on: November 27, 2011, 12:26:20 pm »
Wow! So stunned.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #26 on: November 27, 2011, 12:26:30 pm »
The Wales manager?? Cant find any news links...

Sky, BBC are all reporting it.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #27 on: November 27, 2011, 12:26:41 pm »
The Wales manager?? Cant find any news links...
Being released by media people on Twitter.
Terrible news.
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #28 on: November 27, 2011, 12:26:44 pm »
Gobsmacked. R.I.P Gary

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #29 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:04 pm »
Totally out of the blue that. RIP :(

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #30 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:06 pm »
I know he played for them lot across the park but Gary Speed was a class player, a great professional and a gentleman. I don't think any club he played for had a bad word to say about him. Heart goes out to his family and his loved ones. Massive loss for Wales and the sport.
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #31 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:20 pm »
Can't believe this. RIP

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #32 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:22 pm »
What the fuck?!

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #33 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:36 pm »
Wow.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #34 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:36 pm »
Absolutely shocking. He was always a good professional, and had a great career. Rest in peace Gary.
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #35 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:42 pm »
Telegraph says its suicide.

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #36 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:52 pm »
Fucking hell, I was only watching him on Football Focus yesterday morning :(

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #37 on: November 27, 2011, 12:27:53 pm »
danroan: FAW sources confirm Gary Speed appears to have taken his own life aged 42. Shocking, numbing news.

https://twitter.com/danroan/status/140768579934109698

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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #38 on: November 27, 2011, 12:28:00 pm »
shocked. unbelievable news. Was just watching him on footie focus with Gary Mac yesterday..
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Re: RIP Gary Speed*
« Reply #39 on: November 27, 2011, 12:28:02 pm »
Beyond shocked.

So sad. RIP