Gary Speed

Ibby · November 27, 2017

Six years ago today, we lost a true football legend in Gary Speed.

Bagpuss · November 27, 2017

Cant believe it was six years ago, so sad. Could do with him on the left hand side at the minute.

Loadsofchemistry · November 27, 2017

Remember that breaking on the Sunday. Couldn’t get me head round it. Had seen him the morning before on football focus.

nikom court · November 27, 2017

shame we used to slag him off before he died!
rip

Brendan Janus · November 27, 2017

Loadsofchemistry said:
Remember that breaking on the Sunday. Couldn’t get me head round it. Had seen him the morning before on football focus.

Yeh, I was really upset that Sunday !! Couldn't get my head around it !!

Noble Savage · November 27, 2017

Never found out why this talented player and lovely bloke left our club .
Such a shame a mental illness took another gem of a man .

Bazlar · January 17, 2018

Noble Savage said:
Never found out why this talented player and lovely bloke left our club .
Such a shame a mental illness took another gem of a man .

Terrible news today that an ex pro has said in Court that Gary was a victim of Barry Bennell

blue62 · January 17, 2018

Bazlar said:
Terrible news today that an ex pro has said in Court that Gary was a victim of Barry Bennell

I read that too, you have to wonder how much it contributed to his suicide, we will never know I guess.

neil999 · January 17, 2018

Very disturbing

Bazlar · January 17, 2018

blue62 said:
I read that too, you have to wonder how much it contributed to his suicide, we will never know I guess.

Really feel for his family if true. They will be wondering "what if" now.

Bluesaint · January 17, 2018

Bazlar said:
Terrible news today that an ex pro has said in Court that Gary was a victim of Barry Bennell

That’s just more **** for his family to be upset about. Bad enough what happened at the time, but having mud flung over his memory is just wrong.

Bluebonic · January 17, 2018

Bennell should have a set of hair curlers rammed up his jacksie and turned on at the mains, the hateful turd!

Eggs · January 17, 2018

Bluesaint said:
That’s just more **** for his family to be upset about. Bad enough what happened at the time, but having mud flung over his memory is just wrong.

Bazlar said:
Terrible news today that an ex pro has said in Court that Gary was a victim of Barry Bennell

..the Echo running a story that 4 lads coached by Bennell have committed suicide, including Gary Speed. That article doesn’t say Bennell abused Speed, it just says he coached him.

Rudolf Hucker · January 17, 2018

Bazlar said:
Terrible news today that an ex pro has said in Court that Gary was a victim of Barry Bennell

Makes my blood boil. If I had my way Paedophiles would be wiped off the face of the earth. Vile excuses for humans. At very least they should all be kept away from society for as long as they’re physically capable. They can never be trusted.

Bluesaint said:
That’s just more **** for his family to be upset about. Bad enough what happened at the time, but having mud flung over his memory is just wrong.

To be fair, I don’t see how this is mud flung over his memory. He was the victim here.

As someone who’s seen suicide close up, I know the guilt his loved ones will carry. Why? What could I have done to prevent it etc... Hopefully this revelation will help them understand his troubles. RIP.