Wales to play Gary Speed memorial friendly with Costa Rica Visit Ladbrokes Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 4 Jan 2012 Tweet Wales will play a tribute match to Gary Speed against Costa Rica on February 29 (credit: Stu Forster/Getty Images) Related Articles See all Internationals news Share it Pin It The Welsh FA have announced that the national side will play Costa Rica on February 29 as a memorial to Gary Speed.Wales manager Gary Speed took his own life in November 2011 in a move that shook British football and the Welsh FA have decided that the national team should play a match in memory of their record cap holder on February 29 in the Millennium Stadium.Speed made his international debut against Costa Rica in 1990, aged 20, and the friendly is, therefore, expected to be an emotional occasion. The FAW have announced that 10% of all proceeds from the match will go to the chosen charity of Speed's family."This will be an opportunity to celebrate the life and achievements of a great servant to Welsh football both as a player and as a manager," said a Welsh FA statement.Speed's former assistant manager Raymond Verheijen, who has publicly stated his desire to take control of the Wales national side on a permanent basis, will lead the team against Costa Rica Read our Ladbrokes review Use code MAXIMUMBONUS to get £50 free at Ladbrokes Like Like Post to wall 80 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, Wales, Wales V Costa Rica
