Gary Speed 1969-2011

If you're reading this, you'll be familiar with the story that broke yesterday morning.

This is one of those posts I'd have preferred not have written: it's an unfathomable tragedy that any 42 year old family man should apparently chose to end his life in such a devastating manner. I didn't know Gary Speed, but I knew about him: he was one of the best Welsh players of his generation and looked as if he was about to oversee a long overdue revival of the fortunes of the Welsh national team.

Read the full article at 11 Lions - England Footy.

11 Lions - England Footy @ Nov 28, 2011 11:15 AM EDT | Blog Profile