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FAW: Coleman new Manager
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 COLEMAN IN CHARGE
Chris Coleman has been confirmed as new Wales manager.
"Whilst on one hand it's probably the proudest moment of my career to be given the opportunity to lead my country, but then to be given that opportunity because of the circumstances nobody could foresee, so it's bittersweet for me, of course it is, I was very close friends with Gary, 30 years, so it's a difficult experience for me. It's probably the most difficult press conference I've ever done or ever had to do I imagine. But I'm very proud to be the new manager and I'm also very sad because of the situation we find ourselves in." - Chris Coleman.
“This has been a very difficult process .We have explored every avenue, every scenario possible. We have taken on board the thoughts and views of the backroom staff, the players and the supporters."
"All along we believe that we have been respectful and dignified and had no wish to be involved in a public debate on the appointment of Gary’s successor."
"Gary was the manager of Welsh football and of course we want to continue his legacy. He was not a figurehead, he was the manager and that is why we have decided on the appointment of Chris Coleman to build on the excellent foundations put in place by Gary”. - FAW Chief Executive Jonathan Ford.
NEWS ITEMS:
- Chris Coleman "understands" Aaron Ramsey's concerns.
- Mark Hughes backs Chris Coleman to succeed as new Wales manager.
- Chris Coleman yet to decide on backroom team.
The Football Association of Wales will be holding a press conference at the St Davids Hotel in Cardiff Bay. The conference will take place on Thursday, January 19th,2012 at 12 noon.
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Thursday 19th January 2012
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PLAYERS: Appearance weekend 14 Jan 12
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SUMMARY:
^ on loan = m = minutes; - = did not play, g= goal, t=tactical change, inj=injury, s=suspended, cs=clean sheet
* eligible for Wales
updated: Sat, 14 Jan, 2012 17:20 UK.
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Player |
Club |
Last game |
Date |
updated 14 Jan 12 |
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Wayne Hennessey (Gk) |
Wolves |
v Tottenham |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Boaz Myhill (Gk) |
^Birmingham City |
v Millwall |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m-cs |
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James Collins |
Aston Villa |
v Everton |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Danny Gabbidon |
QPR |
v Newcastle Utd |
15 Jan 12 |
- |
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Chris Gunter |
Nottm Forest |
v Southampton |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Neal Eardley |
Blackpool |
v Ipswich |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Lewin Nyatanga |
Bristol City |
v Brighton |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Sam Ricketts |
Bolton |
v Man Utd |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Ashley Williams |
Swansea |
v Arsenal |
15 Jan 12 |
- |
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Neil Taylor |
Swansea |
v Arsenal |
15 Jan 12 |
- |
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Danny Collins |
Stoke |
v Liverpool |
14 Jan 12 |
- |
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Adam Matthews |
Celtic |
v Dundee Utd |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Darcy Blake |
Cardiff |
v Doncaster |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Craig Bellamy |
Liverpool |
v Stoke |
14 Jan 12 |
sub on 74m |
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Robert Earnshaw |
Cardiff |
v Doncaster |
14 Jan 12 |
- |
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Joe Ledley |
Celtic |
v Dundee Utd |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Brian Stock |
Doncaster |
v Cardiff |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Jack Collison |
West Ham Utd |
v Portsmouth |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Gareth Bale |
Tottenham |
v Wolves |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Aaron Ramsey |
Arsenal |
v Swansea |
15 Jan 12 |
- |
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David Edwards |
Wolves |
v Tottenham |
14 Jan 12 |
played 81m-t |
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Andy King |
Leicester City |
v Barnsley |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Andrew Crofts |
Norwich City |
v West Brom |
14 Jan 12 |
sub on 80m |
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David Vaughan |
Sunderland |
v Wigan |
14 Jan 12 |
played 69m-t |
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Joe Allen |
Swansea |
v Arsenal |
15 Jan 12 |
- |
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Andy Dorman |
^Bristol Rovers |
v Crawley Town |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Ched Evans |
Sheff Utd |
v Bury |
14 Jan 12 |
played 89m-t-1g |
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Sam Vokes |
^Burnley |
v Middlesbrough |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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Simon Church |
Reading |
v Watford |
14 Jan 12 |
- |
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Steve Morison |
Norwich City |
v West Brom |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m-1g |
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Hal Robson-Kanu |
Reading |
v Watford |
14 Jan 12 |
- |
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Jermaine Easter |
Crystal Palace |
v Leeds |
14 Jan 12 |
played 82m-t |
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Young Guns |
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David Cornell (Gk) |
^Hereford |
v Dag & Red |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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Jonathan Bond (Gk) |
Watford |
v Reading |
14 Jan 12 |
- |
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Rhys Taylor (Gk) |
^Rotherham |
v Swindon |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Adam Henley |
Blackburn |
v Fulham |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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James Wilson |
Bristol City |
v Brighton |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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Christian Ribeiro |
^Scunthorpe |
v Colchester |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Ashley Richards |
Swansea |
v Arsenal |
15 Jan 12 |
- |
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David Stephens |
Hibernian |
v Dunfermline |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
| Elliott Hewitt |
Macclesfield |
v Torquay |
14 Jan 12 |
sub on 79m |
| Kieron Freeman |
^Notts County |
v Bournemouth |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Troy Brown |
^Aldershot Town |
v Cheltenham |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
| Michael Doughty |
QPR |
v Newcastle Utd |
14 Jan 12 |
- |
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Jake Taylor |
^Exeter |
v Hartlepool |
14 Jan 12 |
sub on 15m |
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Jonathan Williams |
Crystal Palace |
v Leeds |
14 Jan 12 |
-inj |
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Billy Bodin |
Swindon |
v Rotherham |
14 Jan 12 |
played 67m-t |
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Tom Bradshaw |
Shrewsbury |
v Gillinghan |
14 Jan 12 |
- |
| Eliot Richards |
Bristol Rovers |
v Crawley Town |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m-t |
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other players |
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Jason Brown (Gk) |
Aberdeen |
v Kilmarnock |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Lewis Price (Gk) |
Crystal Palace |
v Leeds |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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Kyle Letheren |
Kilmarnock |
v Aberdeen |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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Rhoys Wiggins |
Charlton |
v Sheff Wed |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Ben Turner* |
Cardiff City |
v Doncaster |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Gareth Roberts |
Derby County |
v Coventry |
14 Jan 12 |
played 90m |
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Rob Edwards |
Barnsley |
v Leicester |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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John Oster |
Doncaster |
v Cardiff |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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Owain Tudur Jones |
Inverness |
v Motherwell |
14 Jan 12 |
inj-knee |
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Ben Davies |
Derby County |
v Coventry |
14 Jan 12 |
sub |
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Freddy Eastwood |
Coventry |
v Derby |
14 Jan 12 |
sub on 79m |
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David Jones* |
Wigan |
v Man City |
16 Jan 12 |
- |
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Craig Davies |
Barnsley |
v Leicester |
14 Jan 12 |
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Saturday 14th January 2012
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FAW: New training facilities
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 GREEN LIGHT FOR FAW
Plans for a multi-million pound new home for Welsh football in Newport are recommended for approval by planners.
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Friday 6th January 2012
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SCHOOLBOY: Wales U16 squad
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WALES UNDER 16 SQUAD
Technical Director and Boys Under 16 Team Manager Osian Roberts has announced the squad to attend a four day training camp which takes place in Cardiff from Sunday 8 – Wednesday 11 January 2012.
Wales squad:
| Name |
Club |
School |
| Luke Pilling |
Tranmere Rovers FC |
University Academy |
| Keighan Jones |
Unattached |
Hawarden High School |
| Joseph Massaro |
Cardiff City FC |
Corpus Christi High School |
| Ross Lavender |
Airbus Academy FC |
Hawarden High School |
| Ioan Evans |
Sheffield United FC |
Wath Comprehensive |
| James Graham |
Everton FC |
Ysgol Maes Garmon |
| Aaron Davies |
Bristol City FC |
Llanedeyrn High School |
| Cian Harries |
Coventry City FC |
Arden School |
| Shane Parry |
Cardiff City FC |
Afon Taf |
| Rollin Menayese |
Cardiff City FC |
St Joseph RC High School |
| Ross Tate |
Wrexham FC |
St Richard Gwyn High School |
| DylanThomas |
Swansea City FC |
Glan Afan Comprehensive |
| Tom Pearson |
Cardiff City FC |
St Josephs High School |
| Lloyd Humphries |
Cardiff City FC |
Dwr y Felin Comprehensive |
| Tomos Owen |
Porthmadog FC |
Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen |
| Charly Edge |
Everton FC |
The Marches |
| Joe McNulty |
Bristol City FC |
Duffryn High School |
| Edward Speed |
Wrexham FC |
Abbey Gate College |
| Corrig McGonigle |
Unattached |
Ysgol David Hughes |
| Alex Penny |
Hull City FC |
Withernsea High School |
| Daniel James |
Hull City FC |
South Hunsley |
| Cedrick Matondo |
Cardiff City FC |
St Illtyd’s RC High School |
| Elijah Phipps |
Cardiff City FC |
Mountain Ash Comprehensive |
| Elvis Menayese |
Cardiff City FC |
St Joseph RC High School |
| Harry Wilson |
Liverpool FC |
Ysgol Dinas Bran |
| Joseff Morrell |
Bristol City FC |
The Castle Thornbury |
| William Abbots |
Bolton Wanderers FC |
Manchester Grammar School |
| Chris Whittaker |
Wrexham FC |
The Maelor School |
| Tom Williams |
Tranmere Rovers FC |
Hawarden High School |
| Ellis Bellamy |
Cardiff City FC |
St Johns College |
posted: Thu, 5 Jan, 2012 19:10 UK.
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Thursday 5th January 2012
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FAW: Carling Nations Cup news
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 The Football Association of Ireland, the Irish Football Association and the Football Association of Wales today responded to media claims about the Carling Nations Cup.
The tournament was established by the FAI, IFA, FAW and SFA in 2010 with costs and revenues to be shared and the Scottish FA getting a minimum fee requested for participation.
The competition took place in Dublin in February and May this year and returned a profit derived from television rights, sponsorship and ticket sales.
Following the tournament the FAI, the IFA and the FAW have been in negotiations with the Scottish FA seeking a downward adjustment of their fee to give a more equitable share of the profits to each of the competing associations based on the economic climate and ticket sales generated at the tournament.
It is disappointing that this matter has come into the public arena while the four associations are still trying to reach agreement. The FAI, IFA and FAW will not be making any further comment to give proper space for those discussions to take place.
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Monday 19th December 2011
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FAW: The Voice
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THE VOICE
The third edition of the FAW's magazine 'The Voice' is now available.
It is available from various outlets around Wales and also as a digital book on the FAW website.
It was due to go to print just as we received the tragic news of Gary Speed's death - therefore it was not possible to fully rewrite the edition - so we took the decision to pay an initial tribute to him at the start of the magazine and left most of the rest of the issue as was.
In the next edition we will look further at the legacy left by Gary and include many more tributes to him. This should be available in February / March 2012.
In this issue we look at:
Recent Matches & Reviews.
A tribute to former Chief Executive, Alun Evans.
The season so far for the youngsters and the ladies.
Bangor City's New Stadium.
A tale from the vaults of Welsh Football History.
Interviews with Aaron Ramsey and Jayne Ludlow.
Craig Bellamy's 'Club 39'.
Plus all the news from the FAW team as they get 'out and about'.
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Monday 12th December 2011
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WOMEN: UEFA Youth draws
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 WOMEN YOUTH DRAWS
The draws were held today at the UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland for the Women's Under 17 & 19 tournaments.
The Under 17s Wales were drawn in Group 10 alongside Norway, Latvia and Turkey. Latvia will host the the mini-tournament from 3rd September 2012.
With the Women's Under 19 Championship for 2012/2013 being hosted in Wales, the Under 19s automatically qualify for the finals tournament in August 2013.
Elite Round news:
The Under 19s have been drawn in Group 6 with alongside England, Austria and Finland. England will host the matches and thes will be played between 31st March and 5th April 2012.
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Wednesday 30th November 2011
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UNDER 19: 2012/2013 matches
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 U19 DRAW
The draw has been made at UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland, for the 2012/2013 Under 19 Men's Championship.
The Under 19's are in Group 10 alongside Slovenia, Russia and Sweden. The matches will be held in October 2012 (10-15th October). Slovenia host the group games.
The top two teams are guaranteed qualification to the Elite Round later in the season, plus one best third-placed side.
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Wednesday 30th November 2011
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UNDER 17: 2012/2013 matches
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 U17 DRAW
The draw has been made at UEFA HQ in Nyon, Switzerland, for the Under 17 2012/2013 Men's Championship.
The Under 17s are in Group 7 alongside England, Northern Ireland and Estonia. The matches will be played in October 2012. Estonia will host the matches.
For the first round, the top two teams are guaranteed qualification to the Elite Round later in the season, plus two best third-placed sides.
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Wednesday 30th November 2011
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NEWS: S4C tribute to Gary Speed
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Send us your thoughts.
Tribute to Gary Speed on S4C.
In a special programme tonight (Monday 28 November) the Sgorio team will pay tribute to Gary Speed, the Wales football manager, who died on Sunday 27 November at 42 years of age.
Dylan Ebenezer presents the tribute programme Gary Speed: Teyrnged at 21:30 tonight with personal tributes by former Wales internationals Dai Davies, Malcolm Allen and his friend and former team mate John Hartson.
The programme will also include tributes by The Football Association of Wales and some familiar faces from the Welsh Premier League.
Wedi 7 at 19:00 tonight on S4C will also include a tribute to the Wales manager.
Everyone in S4C extends their deepest sympathy to the family of Gary Speed.
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Monday 28th November 2011
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FANS: Gary Speed: Your thoughts.
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Send us your thoughts.
A very sad time and what a loss of a great man,my thoughts are with Gary's family. I have so many great memories of Gary Speed. - Paul Smith.
Rust in vrede. R.I.P. My participation - Tom Verstuyft.
Still in shock days on, may you rest in peace Gary and thanks for all you have done for welsh football. I also hope that the family are left alone to grieve without intrusion. - Mark Lowrie.
RIP gary speed,top man. - Arwyn Jones.
An inspiration to eveyone involved in football in Wales for so many years. A leader on and off the pitch and always wearing the shirt of his country with pride during his playing days and recently managing his country with all the dignity you would expect from this great man. - Garry Jones.
Shocked and saddened by the awful news.Great captain and player for Wales, making excellent progress as manager after a difficult start. Some of the football played by Wales this season has been brilliantCondolences to his family and friends. Gyda'r cydymdeimladau. Wynne Thomas.
id like to pass on me respects to the family of gary speed the welsh poeple and the poeple who worked with him i am not welsh myself but was shocked to hear of his sudden death in such a mannor i hope the welsh football team and nation can recover and pay tribute to gary in their next match. - David Marshall
What a tragic day. Sympathy to his family, friends and all welsh football fans. Thank you for the memories. RIP Gary Speed. - Dilwyn May.
Always gave 100% to Wales as player and Manger. He will always be remembered for his commitment the Welsh National side . My sympathy go out to his family. - Gareth Evans.
A very black day for football in Wales and football in general. All our sympathies to his family at this truly awful time. - John Connah.
I'm in complete shock and wept at the news of Speedo's passing.. A truly fantastic man and was going so well for national team......RIP - Martin Salisbury.
As a proud follower of the Welsh national team Gary was one of my all time heroes. He conducted himself so well. The future is bright for Welsh football and we will go on and achieve success in his honour. R.I.P. Gary - Gareth James.
I am totally devastated about Gary's sudden death as we were heading in the right direction on the pitch!My memory of him was seeing him score the winning goal in the driving rain at the Millennium against Moldova but i know he was much more than that!
Where do we all go now after this tragedy?
I am no older than him and for him to die so young is tragic!
My condolences to his family and it will be hard to come to either Swansea or Cardiff next year without "Speedo" in the dugout!
RIP Speedo! - Brian.K.Outlaw -"y sais ddraig coch".
My deepest sympathy to you all in the Welsh International Football on the sad and tradgic loss of Gary Speed. I'm a Liverpool supporter and I think that this comment speaks volumes for the great footballer and likeable gentleman that Gary Speed was. May you rest in Peace Gary. Yesterday was a Black day in USA. But today is a Black day in Ireland,England,Scotland & WALES. From Maurice Sweeney Enniscrone, Co.Sligo, Ireland.
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Sunday 27th November 2011
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