Its been a week now since the tragic death of the late welsh manager Gary Speed. Proud, professional and passionate were three words that were typical of his overall personality.
Its only just kicked in to the footballing world that we have lost not only a footballing hero but a genuine guy. He was one of the most recognisable faces in football and was known by almost everyone around the world for his leadership on and off the field of play.
He played and scored in every season in the Premier League up until he dropped down a level to finish his playing career at Sheffield United which was where he kickstarted his managerial career. Then only three months later, he became the Welsh national team manager which seen a rapid rise in fortune within a short space of time. Bringing out the new found confidence in the welsh team signify's the type of effect he gave as a whole. He is still the all-time appearance maker in the premier league after having playing spells at Leeds Utd, Everton, Newcastle Utd and Bolton Wanderers.
Over this weekend there has been either a minutes silence or a minutes applause in memory of this great man over every major footballing fixture which shows what impact this hard hitting news has given us. There have been tributes pouring in from ex team mates and current football players. In yesterdays Tottenham - Bolton game, when Gareth Bale scored he took off his boot which had Gary Speeds name engraved into and showed it to the fans who then applauded his gesture. His ex clubs are also laying wreaths in memory of him and there has been scarfes, shirts and flags left by the stands to pay their respects.
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