Gary Speed

Gary Andrew Speed, MBE (8 September 1969 – 27 November 2011) was a Welsh professional footballer and manager. As manager of Wales, Speed is often credited as being the catalyst for the change in fortunes of the national team and as setting the pathway to future successes. [4]

Gary Speed
MBE
Speed managing Wales in 2011
Personal information
Full name Gary Andrew Speed[1]
Date of birth (1969-09-08)8 September 1969[1]
Place of birth Mancot, Flintshire, Wales
Date of death 27 November 2011(2011-11-27) (aged 42)
Place of death Huntington, Cheshire, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1984–1988 Leeds United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988–1996 Leeds United 248 (39)
1996–1998 Everton 58 (16)
1998–2004 Newcastle United 213 (29)
2004–2008 Bolton Wanderers 121 (14)
2008–2010 Sheffield United 37 (6)
Total 677 (104)
National team
1990–1991 Wales U21[3] 3 (2)
1990–2004 Wales 85 (7)
Teams managed
2010 Sheffield United
2010–2011 Wales
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Having played for the Leeds United youth team, he began his professional career with the club in 1988. With Leeds, he won the English First Division championship in 1991–92, and later played for Everton, Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield United. He captained the Wales national football team until retiring from international football in 2004. He was the most capped outfield player for Wales and the second overall with 85 caps between 1990 and 2004 until being overtaken by Chris Gunter in 2018,[5] playing mainly as a left-sided attacking midfielder. Speed was appointed manager of Sheffield United in 2010, but left the club after a few months in December 2010 to manage the Wales national team, remaining in this role until he took his own life 11 months later.

Rarely troubled by injury or suspension, he held the record for the most appearances in the Premier League at 535, until it was surpassed by David James. At the time of his death, only James and Ryan Giggs had played in more Premier League matches than Speed.[6] Including appearances in the Football League and cup competitions, he made 840 domestic appearances.

Early life and career

Speed was born in Mancot, Flintshire, Wales,[7] although his parents Roger and Carol,[8] sister Lesley[9] and sons Thomas and Edward[10] were all born in Chester.[6] He attended Hawarden High School.[11]

He supported Everton as a youngster.[12] Whilst at school, he was employed as a paperboy and played for Flintshire Schoolboys, a local boys' team, and for Aston Park Rangers. As a youngster, Speed excelled at cricket and football.[13]

Club career

Leeds United

Speed began his career with Leeds United as a trainee when he left school in June 1988,[6] and was Peter Swan's boot boy,[14] before he signed a professional contract on 13 June 1988.[1] Leeds manager Howard Wilkinson first noticed Speed in a youth team game while the player was playing in a left back position.[15] Under Wilkinson, he made his first team debut aged 19 in a goalless draw against Oldham Athletic in the Football League Second Division.[16] He would go on to play in nine out of the ten outfield positions, although he was predominantly a left-sided player.[15]

He went on to play a key role, playing 41 of a possible 42 games and scoring seven goals,[17] as Leeds won the Football League First Division championship title in 1992,[18] as part of a midfield that also comprised Gordon Strachan, Gary McAllister and David Batty – former Leeds manager Eddie Gray considered it to be one of the greatest midfield line-ups in the modern era.[19] Wilkinson named Speed as the club's player of the season.[20]

In September 1992, Speed was pivotal in Leeds' UEFA Champions League first-round tie against VfB Stuttgart. Stuttgart had won 3–0 at home and looked to be going through already. Speed helped Leeds to a 4–1 victory at Elland Road, scoring one of them with a "superb left-foot volley" which he later described as his best-ever goal. Although Leeds went out of the tie on the away goals rule, the club was later reinstated, for Stuttgart had fielded an ineligible player.[21]

Speed was selected in the PFA Team of the Year for the 1992–93 season.[22]

On 4 October 1995, Speed scored the winning goal as Leeds beat second division side Notts County in the second round of the League Cup. The match had seemed to be going to extra time, but Speed's 90th-minute winning goal kept Leeds from needing a replay to overcome their lower-league opponents.[23][24]

Speed featured in the 1996 Football League Cup Final defeat by Aston Villa.[21] Before transferring to Everton, Speed played in 312 games for Leeds United, scoring 57 goals.[15]

Everton

A childhood Everton fan,[25] Speed was signed by Joe Royle before the 1996–97 season, for a fee of £3.5 million.[26] He made his debut on 17 August 1996, scoring against Newcastle United.[27] In November of that year, Speed scored a hat-trick – the only one of his career[28] – as Everton beat Southampton 7–1 at Goodison Park.[29] Speed finished the season with 11 goals, joint top-scorer with Duncan Ferguson.[30] Speed was also voted Everton Player of Year for his performances during his first season at the club.[12]

Howard Kendall succeeded Royle as the manager at the start of the 1997–98 season, and nominated Speed as club captain.[28][31][32] However, by the turn of the year the relationship between Speed and Kendall had soured. Speed played his last game for the club on 18 January 1998, scoring in a 3–1 win over Chelsea.[33] He did not travel for their next game, away to West Ham United,[34] and was subsequently sold to Newcastle for £5.5 million.[26] The reasons underlying Speed's departure were never revealed. He told the Liverpool Echo: "You know why I'm leaving, but I can't explain myself publicly because it would damage the good name of Everton Football Club and I'm not prepared to do that."[28]

Newcastle United

Speed was signed for Newcastle United on 6 February 1998 by Kenny Dalglish, for a fee of £5.5 million. He made his debut as a starter in a 1–0 home Premier League defeat to West Ham United the next day. His first goal came in his fifth match, the sixth round proper of the 1997–98 FA Cup. At home to Barnsley, he scored the second goal of a 3–1 home win with a 27th-minute strike. His only league goal of the 1997–98 season came in a 3–1 home win over Chelsea in the penultimate league match on 2 May, with Newcastle's third in the 59th minute. He finished the season by playing the 1998 FA Cup Final, which Newcastle lost 2–0 to Arsenal on 16 May.[35]

Speed featured in the club's FA Cup Final defeat to Manchester United on 22 May 1999. On 19 September 1999, he scored a goal in Newcastle's 8–0 Premier League victory over Sheffield Wednesday in which his teammate Alan Shearer scored a joint-record five times.[36] He also played in the UEFA Champions League with Newcastle in the 2002–03 season, scoring the 58th-minute equaliser in a 2–1 home victory over Dynamo Kyiv in the group stage on 29 October 2002.[37]

Bolton Wanderers

Speed moved to Bolton Wanderers on a two-year deal in a £750,000 switch from Newcastle United in July 2004.[26] He became the first player to make 500 Premier League appearances when he played in Bolton's 4–0 victory over West Ham United in December 2006.[38]

On 1 May 2007, Speed was named as the first-team coach for Bolton after Sam Allardyce stepped down from his job as manager.[39] However, in October he left the coaching job and returned to being just a player with the club. Conflicting reports of the incident claimed that then manager Sammy Lee relieved him of his duties to concentrate on playing, but Speed, in an interview with the Bolton News, claimed he chose to step down.[40]

Speed scored a header for Bolton against Reading on 25 August 2007, making him, at the time, the only player to have scored in every Premiership season to date. Ryan Giggs later matched this achievement on 20 October 2007, and passed it on 8 February 2009.[41] It had been reported in December 2007 that Speed was a target for Derby County, but it was confirmed on 24 December 2007 that he would join Sheffield United on loan on 1 January 2008, with a view to a permanent move for a fee of about £250,000.[42]

Sheffield United

Speed made his debut on the day of his transfer, being named in the starting eleven for a 0–0 away draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers on New Year's Day 2008.[43] He played regularly for the rest of the season and deputised as captain when Chris Morgan was unavailable. Having seen his penalty parried, Speed netted the rebound to score his first goal for United in a victory over Coventry City in March of that year.[44] He went on to finish the season on three goals for United, scoring both goals in a 2–1 home victory over Bristol City in the penultimate game of the 2007–08 season.[45] In an interview with BBC Wales on 10 May 2008, Speed hinted that the 2008–09 season may be his last playing before moving into coaching or management but stated that he had not yet made up his mind.[46]

Speed started the next season as a regular fixture in the United midfield, but succumbed to a back injury in November 2008.[47] Despite undergoing surgery to correct the problem he failed to regain his fitness and missed the rest of the season, concentrating instead on a coaching role at the club.[48] In June 2009, he was approached by Swansea City with regards to taking on the managerial role left vacant by Roberto Martínez.[49] He continued training and completed the 2010 London Marathon in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation, the cancer charity founded by Speed's former Newcastle manager, who had died of the illness in 2009. Speed's finishing time was 3 hours, 49 minutes and 22 seconds.[50]

Speed finally announced his retirement from playing in his 41st year, but agreed to remain at Sheffield United for at least one more season as a coach.[51] Despite this he was again registered as a player and was named on the bench for the first round League Cup game against Hartlepool United at the outset of the following season.[52]

International career

Speed played for Wales at youth level and earned three caps for the under-21 team.[1] He played 85 times for Wales, making him the second highest capped player only behind goalkeeper Neville Southall who made 92 appearances[53] until Speed was surpassed by Chris Gunter in 2018.[5] Speed captained Wales on 44 occasions. His first appearance for the national side had come on 20 May 1990 in a 1–0 friendly win against Costa Rica at Ninian Park as a second-half replacement for Glyn Hodges.[54] He did not score until his 27th cap, a 3–2 away defeat in Moldova in a Euro 1996 qualifier on 12 October 1994. Speed's first appearance as captain was during his 46th cap, a 3–0 away win in Malta on 3 June 1998.[55]

Speed broke the record held by Dean Saunders for most caps by a Welsh outfield player when he won his 76th against Finland in a Euro 2004 qualifier on 10 September 2003. He captained the side to a 1–1 draw.[55] Speed retired from international football in 2004 after the side's 3–2 defeat to Poland in a 2006 World Cup qualifier.[56]

Playing style and reputation

Speed was a versatile player who could play in left midfield, central midfield, and also at left-back,[57] but playing mainly as a left-side attacking midfielder, with a knack for directing powerful headers towards goal.[6] He possessed great tactical awareness, and could both create and score goals.[57] Regularly a captain, he was said by his teammates to have been an 'inspirational figure' who led by example and demanded the best from those around him.[58]

He was well known as a 'consummate professional' both on and off the field.[57] Hardworking, honest and self-critical,[13] he was not blessed with exceptional talent at a young age, but instead developed his technique through many hours of hard work on the training field.[58] He had a reputation as an extremely fit footballer who looked after his body.[58] He had a modern approach to diet and fitness, a rare quality amongst players of his generation.[57] His level of fitness allowed him to avoid injury and to continue playing until the age of 39; he rarely missed a game.[59]

He also had a reputation as a friendly and supportive person, who cared for and took an interest in the lives of the people around him;[60] his 'nice guy' persona made him a popular and well respected figure amongst his peers.[57][58]

Managerial career

Sheffield United

With the 2010–11 season only three games old, Sheffield United manager Kevin Blackwell was dismissed with Speed being confirmed as the club's new manager on a three-year contract on 17 August 2010.[61] On 21 October 2010, Speed was given a one-game touchline ban and a £22,000 fine by The Football Association for his unsporting behaviour at the home fixture against Watford on 2 October 2010.[62] On 11 December 2010, Speed was linked with the vacant Wales manager job along with John Hartson, Brian Flynn, Chris Coleman and Lars Lagerbäck.[63] Sheffield United confirmed that they had given Speed permission to talk to the Football Association of Wales over the vacant position.[64] With just four months managerial experience, Speed was confirmed as the new Welsh national team manager on 14 December 2010 succeeding John Toshack who had stepped down in September 2010. Sheffield United released Speed from his contract after compensation was paid by the FAW.[65][66] Former Welsh national team manager Mark Hughes supported the move to appoint Speed, saying, "He's got a strong personality, he's good with people, (the players) will relate better to Gary than they perhaps did to the previous manager."[67]

Wales
Speed managing Wales in 2011

Speed's first game as Wales manager was 8 February 2011 in the inaugural Nations Cup, which the Republic of Ireland won 3–0.[68] Speed's first competitive match was the Euro 2012 qualifier at home to England 26 March 2011 and Speed appointed twenty-year-old Aaron Ramsey captain, making Ramsey the youngest ever Wales captain. Wales lost to England 2–0, and in August 2011 Wales attained their lowest ever FIFA ranking of 117th.[69] This was followed by a 2–1 home win against Montenegro, a 1–0 away loss to England, a 2–0 home win against Switzerland and a 1–0 away win against Bulgaria. Consequently, in October 2011, Wales were ranked 45th in the world by FIFA.[70] Speed's last game as manager of Wales was on 12 November 2011, a 4–1 home win in a friendly match against Norway.[71] On 21 December 2011, the day of the final FIFA rankings of the year, Wales were awarded the title of 'Best Movers' of the year having gained more ranking points than any other nation in 2011.[72]

Personal life

Speed married his fiancée Louise in 1996; the couple had two children, Thomas and Edward.[73]

Outside his football career, Speed was known by friends as a humble and modest person,[74][75] also echoed by David Moyes.[76] He also took part in charitable works and fighting for footballers's rights.[77]

Speed was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2010 Birthday Honours for services to football.[78]

In March 2012, Speed's elder son, Edward, was selected for the Wales Under-16 squad.[79]

In 2018, 7 years after his death, an old letter written by Speed in which he noted of being depressed and wishing to sleep and "never wake up" was uncovered by his widow Louise. The letter was addressed to Louise and it was written when Speed was 17 years old.[80]

Death and legacy

On 26 November 2011, Speed appeared as a guest on the BBC One television programme Football Focus;[81] presenter Dan Walker later described him as being in "fine form".[60] After the programme finished at 1 pm, Speed chatted to various other pundits at the MediaCity studios in Salford before joining former Newcastle United teammate Alan Shearer to watch their old club play against Manchester United at Old Trafford, a short walk from the studios across the Manchester Ship Canal.[82] After the match ended, at 5 pm, Speed drove home to Huntington, Cheshire, about an hour's drive from Old Trafford.[82]

The following morning, just before 7 am, his wife Louise found his body hanging in the garage of his home. She telephoned the ambulance service at 7:08 a.m. and the police were also informed. They confirmed that he was dead, and announced that they were not treating his death as suspicious. Although the facts were not fully established, it was reported that Speed's death had been a suicide.[83][84][85] His death was announced to the public by the Football Association of Wales a few hours later.[86] An inquest into Speed's death convened on 29 November 2011; it was adjourned until 30 January 2012.[85]

The coroner at the inquest reached a narrative verdict and stated that cause of death was by "self suspension", but that there was insufficient evidence to determine whether it was intentional as he may have intended to make a "dramatic gesture" and then "nodded off to sleep".[87] The inquest heard that the pressure of management had put some strain on his marriage and that he and Louise had argued the night before his death.[87] However, family friend Alan Shearer had told Speed that such arguments were normal within a long-term relationship, and Louise told the inquest how recent conversations between her and her husband "went on about our future together and how excited he was about our journey together".[87]

Speed left most of his £1.2 million estate to his wife and the rest to his sons.[88]

As a boy, Speed was coached by Barry Bennell, who was later convicted as a serial child sex offender. In February 2018, after Bennell's conviction, an anonymous victim of the coach told Al Jazeera that he had witnessed Speed being abused.[89] However, police twice interviewed Speed during earlier investigations into Bennell's behaviour, and he said that he was never harmed by him; the inquest into Speed's death found no links to Bennell.[90]

Tributes
Floral tributes to Gary Speed at Elland Road.

News of Speed's death was first announced by the Football Association of Wales, who extended their sympathies and condolences to Speed's family. Throughout the day similar messages were released from many people within football, as well as national figures in Wales and the rest of the United Kingdom. Close friends and former teammates such as Robbie Savage, Ryan Giggs, Simon Grayson, Alan Shearer, Craig Bellamy and John Hartson all expressed their deep sorrow at his death.[91][92][93][94] Many British politicians expressed sadness at Speed's death and sent condolences to his family, including Prime Minister David Cameron and Leader of the Opposition Ed Miliband.[95] Among the international figures to pay tribute to Speed was UEFA President Michel Platini.[96] FIFA President Sepp Blatter described Speed as "a model professional and a fantastic ambassador for the game". Both the FIFA and Welsh flags at FIFA's headquarters were at half mast as a mark of respect.[97]

The match between Swansea City and Aston Villa at the Liberty Stadium, held only hours after Speed's death was announced, was dedicated to his memory. A minute's silence was to be held before the match. However, the fans applauded instead and sang Speed's name.[98] Several players who played in the match were severely affected by the news. Four Welsh internationals played in the match;[98] Ashley Williams, Neil Taylor and Joe Allen, of Swansea, all played under Speed for Wales, and Allen in particular was said to be struggling with the news. James Collins was the other Welsh international, and he had also played with Speed at international level. Collins' Villa teammates Shay Given and Jermaine Jenas had both played with Speed at Newcastle United, and both were badly affected by the news. Given openly wept during and after the minute's applause.[98] Both managers, Alex McLeish and Brendan Rodgers, paid tribute to Speed. Rodgers, who had spoken to Speed a lot since he had become Wales manager, said that the game had lost a legend, while Neil Taylor said that he hoped Wales could qualify for the 2014 World Cup to honour him.[99]

Along with this match, several others saw tributes toward Speed. The only other Premier League match played that day was between Liverpool and Manchester City. Craig Bellamy of Liverpool was withdrawn from Liverpool's squad by his manager Kenny Dalglish, as he was too affected by the news to play. Bellamy played with Speed for Newcastle United and Wales, where Speed had also been his manager.[100] Dalglish himself had signed Speed for Newcastle, and expressed his sadness at the news, saying that he thought Speed was not only a great footballer but also a great person.[92] Another of Speed's former teammates, Hugo Viana, also paid tribute to him. Viana, a Portuguese international played alongside Speed at Newcastle from 2002 to 2004. After his team Braga had lost 3–2 to Porto, Viana displayed a shirt reading "Gary Rest in Peace".[101]

At Sheffield United there were tributes for the former player, coach and manager before the team's home fixture against Torquay United in the FA Cup. Former teammates and colleagues were invited to the match; there was a minute's applause before the match; players warmed up in specially designed shirts; players and coaches wore black armbands; the match day programme was dedicated to Speed; Sheffield United captain Chris Morgan and former Sheffield United and Welsh international Rob Page laid wreaths on pitch side just before kick-off.[102] Sheffield United striker Ched Evans, the only player to be managed by Speed at both club and international level, paid tribute to Speed during the match; Evans revealed a message under his shirt after scoring his first goal which read: "Rest in peace Speedo." Evans stated after the match "I was a man on a mission. I had a message on my top for Gary Speed which I wanted to show. I'm thankful I got the goal ... The crowd started singing [Speed's name], it gave me goose pimples."[103]

During the following week, tributes were paid to Speed from across the football season. A minute's applause was held before the League Cup quarter-final ties, as well as across the Football League midweek matches. Similar events were staged at every Premier League match on the weekend of 4 December, as well as Wales's rugby match against Australia at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. Speed's wife Louise and his two children attended the Football League Championship game at Elland Road between Speed's former club Leeds and Millwall, which Leeds won 2–0, and again held a minute's applause. Speed's fellow midfielders from the 1991–92 title-winning side Gary McAllister, David Batty and Gordon Strachan laid wreaths in his memory.[104] Speed's father, Roger, also led a minute's tribute at Goodison Park, where Speed's former club Everton lost 1–0 to Stoke City.[105] Speed's father and sons were again present a week later at the Reebok Stadium, as another of his son's former teams Bolton Wanderers lost 2–1 to Aston Villa.[106]

On 4 January, the Football Association of Wales announced that a match in Speed's memory would be played on 29 February at Cardiff City Stadium.[107] The friendly international, against Costa Rica, commemorated Speed's debut for Wales, where his team won against the same country 1–0, the memorial saw Costa Rica win by the same score.[108]

On 25 September 2012, Everton visited Leeds United in the League Cup. Starting from the 11th minute of the fixture, both sets of supporters chanted Speed's name for 11 minutes.[109]

Funeral

Speed's funeral, attended by around 250 members of his family and close friends took place in the village of Hawarden on 9 December 2011. In keeping with his wife Louise's wishes, only small crowds gathered on the main road outside St Deiniol's Church and no members of the press were admitted. Speed was later cremated in Pentre Bychan Crematorium, Wrexham.[110]

Career statistics

Club
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United 1988–89[111] Second Division 1000000010
1989–90[112] Second Division 25300101[lower-alpha 1]0273
1990–91[113] First Division 38760735[lower-alpha 1]05610
1991–92[114] First Division 41710431[lower-alpha 1]04710
1992–93[115] Premier League 39743316[lower-alpha 2]15212
1993–94[116] Premier League 36102121—4012
1994–95[117] Premier League 3934020—453
1995–96[118] Premier League 29241734[lower-alpha 3]1447
Total 24839215261117231257
Everton 1996–97[119] Premier League 3792121—4111
1997–98[35] Premier League 2170030—247
Total 58162151006518
Newcastle United 1997–98[35] Premier League 13141——172
1998–99[120] Premier League 38461202[lower-alpha 4]0485
1999–2000[36] Premier League 36963106[lower-alpha 3]14913
2000–01[121] Premier League 3552041—416
2001–02[122] Premier League 29520306[lower-alpha 5]2407
2002–03[123] Premier League 242000012[lower-alpha 6]1363
2003–04[124] Premier League 383201013[lower-alpha 7]1544
Total 2132922511139528540
Bolton Wanderers 2004–05[125] Premier League 3812000—401
2005–06[126] Premier League 31420205[lower-alpha 3]0404
2006–07[127] Premier League 3882020—428
2007–08[128] Premier League 141—003[lower-alpha 3]0171
Total 1211460408013914
Sheffield United 2007–08[128] Championship 20320——223
2008–09[129] Championship 173001000183
2009–10[130] Championship 000000—00
2010–11[131] Championship 000000—00
Total 376201000406
Career total 67710453114713647841135
  1. Appearance(s) in Full Members' Cup
  2. One appearance in FA Charity Shield, five appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League
  3. Appearances in UEFA Cup
  4. Appearances in UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
  5. Appearances in UEFA Intertoto Cup
  6. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  7. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, eleven appearances and one goal in UEFA Cup

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year[132]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Wales 199030
199160
199280
199360
199461
199541
199660
199751
199850
199950
200071
200150
200251
200381
200461
Total857
Scores and results list Wales' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Speed goal.[54][133]
List of international goals scored by Gary Speed
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 12 October 1994Stadionul Republican, Chișinău, Moldova27 Moldova1–02–3UEFA Euro 1996 qualification[134]
2 6 September 1995National Stadium, Cardiff, Wales32 Moldova1–01–0UEFA Euro 1996 qualification[135]
3 29 March 1997National Stadium, Cardiff, Wales41 Belgium1–21–21998 FIFA World Cup qualification[136]
4 2 September 2000Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus59 Belarus1–21–22002 FIFA World Cup qualification[137]
5 20 November 2002Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan71 Azerbaijan1–02–0UEFA Euro 2004 qualification[138]
6 29 March 2003Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales73 Azerbaijan2–04–0UEFA Euro 2004 qualification[139]
7 4 September 2004Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium, Baku, Azerbaijan82 Azerbaijan1–01–12006 FIFA World Cup qualification[140]

Managerial statistics
Source:[141]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
PWDLWin %
Sheffield United 17 August 2010 14 December 2010 18 6 3 9 033.3
Wales 14 December 2010 27 November 2011 10 5 0 5 050.0
Total 28 11 3 14 039.3

Honours

Player

Leeds United

Newcastle United

Individual

  • PFA Team of the Year: 1992–93 Premier League[22]

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