UK: Shock news of Wales coach Gary Speed’s death

Gary Speed, who died today, was 42 years old

An announcement has been made by the Football Association of Wales today with the shock news of the untimely death of former Leeds United, Newcastle United, Everton and Wales star Gary Speed. The cause of death has yet to be made public at the time of writing but it is news which will shock all of football in the United Kingdom, and in his native Wales in particular, his national team he had recently led to three successive wins and had signalled a turn in fortunes since he took the job in February this year.

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