Wales boss Gary Speed has died Visit Save For Later Posted by Leigh Copson 27 Nov 2011 Tweet Wales manager Gary Speed dies aged 42 (credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Internationals news Share it Pin It Wales national team manager Gary Speed has died at the age of 42.Cheshire Police discovered Speed’s body at his home in Huntington, Cheshire at 07:08 GMT on Sunday morning.A police spokesperson said: “At 7.08am this morning, Sunday 27 November, police were informed of an incident at Aldford Road, Huntington.“Officers went to the scene where a 42-year-old man was found dead. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death and next of kin have been informed.”No further details have been released at this time, but a statement on the Football Association of Wales’ website confirmed the news and paid tribute to Speed, who had begun to turn around the fortunes of the national team since taking charged in December 2010.The statement read: “The Football Association of Wales are sad to announce the death of the national team manager Gary Speed.“We extend our sympathies and condolences to the family.“We ask that everyone respects the family's privacy at this very sad time.“All at the FAW admired Gary’s passion for the job and task of taking the team back up the European and World rankings.“With the qualifying dates for the next World Cup group agreed only last week in Brussels, there was much to look-forward to over the next few years.“That this tragedy should have overtaken someone so young and talented is a huge loss not only for his family and friends but a nation as a whole.” Like Like Post to wall 328 Reads All Football News Recent Football Articles USA v Scotland Tips Preview25 May 2012Scotland sign off for the summer with an international friendly in the United States on Saturday. Republic of Ireland v Bosnia-Herzegovina Tips Preview25 May 2012The Republic of Ireland end their exile from international tournaments this summer, and they warm u Norway v England Preview – Hodgson should enjoy winning start25 May 2012England begin their preparations for Euro 2012 with a friendly in Norway on Saturday night, and new USA v Scotland live stream preview25 May 2012Craig Levein takes his Scotland team to Florida for an international friendly with the USA on Sunda Slovakia v Poland live stream preview25 May 2012Poland play their second of three warm up matches prior to the Euro 2012 finals against Slovakia on Finland v Turkey live stream preview25 May 2012Finland take on Turkey in an international friendly at the Red Bull Arena Slazberg in Austria on Sa More Stories Recent Articles WTA Strasbourg Final live - Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet25 May 2012Francesca Schiavone and Alize Cornet are scheduled to meet on Saturday for an eagerly anticipated Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Spain25 May 2012Spain have the best draw and a powerful performer but they face an uphill struggle to win Eurovisio Eurovision Song Contest 2012 Guide - Germany25 May 2012Germany's entry is one of the most professional of Eurovision 2012 but it Roman Lob's song Standing Irish 2000 Guineas Betting Tips - Who'll Win the Irish 2000 Guineas?25 May 2012Trainer Aidan O'Brien is responsible for four of the 11 colts that will go to post for Saturday's I Norway v England First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's internat League One Play-off Final First Goalscorer Cashback at Boylesports25 May 2012Boylesports are continuing their popular First Goalscorer cashback promotion on Saturday's League O More Stories Tags Gary Speed Dead, Gary Speed Dies, Wales Manager Gary Speed
