Welsh Football Manager Gary Speed Dies

30 Dec 2000: Gary Speed of Newcastle United lies down injured during the FA Carling Premiership match against Manchester United played at St James Park, in Newcastle, England. The match ended in a 1-1 draw. Mandatory Credit: Stu Forster /Allsport

1 May 2001. Gary Speed of Newcastle makes his point during the FA Carling Premiership game between Newcastle United and Southampton at St James Park in Newcastle. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Laurence Griffiths/ALLSPORT

15 Dec 2001: Oliver Bernard (left), Lua Lua and Gary Speed of Newcastle celebrate the equalising goal during the FA Barclaycard Premiership game between Newcastle United and Blackburn Rovers at St James Park, Newcastle. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit:Stu Forster/ALLSPORT

10 Apr 2000: Gary Speed of Newcastle United in action during the AXA sponsored FA Cup Semi Final match against Chelsea played at Wembley Stadium in London. Chelsea won the game 2-1. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill/Allsport

5 Jun 1999: A portrait of Gary Speed after swapping shirts after the European Championship Qualifier match against Italy played in Bologna, Italy. The match finished in a comprehensive 4-0 victory for Italy. Mandatory Credit: Mark Thompson /Allsport

Undated: John Pemberton of Sheffield United tackles Gary Speed of Leeds United during a League Division One match at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England. Leeds United won the match 3-2. Mandatory Credit: Ben Radford/Allsport

19 Sep 1998: Gary Speed and lan Shearer of Newcastle celebrate a goal during the FA Carling Premiership match against Coventry at Highfield Road in Coventry, England. Newcastle won the game 5-1. Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allspor

Aug 1996: Gary Speed of Everton in action during the pre-season friendly between Birmingham and Everton at St. Andrews ground in Birmingham. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK

Gary Speed of Wales leaves the field looking dejected after they lose during the Euro 2004 Qualifier Group 9 match between Italy and Wales at the San Siro on September 6, 2003 in Milan, Italy.

Newcastle goalscorer Gary Speed (centre) is congratulated by team mates after scoring during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Birmingham City and Newcastle United at St. Andrews on January 31, 2004 in Birmingham, England.

Darren Fletcher of Scotland holds back Gary Speed of Wales during the International Friendly match between Wales and Scotland at The Millennium Stadium on February 18, 2004 in Cardiff, Wales.

Referee Barry Knight separates Gary Speed of Newcastle from Olof Mellberg of Villa during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on April 18, 2004 in Birmingham, England.

Gary Speed of Newcastle United during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United at Ewood Park on February 11, 2004 in Blackburn, England.

Wales captain Gary Speed (centre) leads the players on a run during Wales football training today ahead of Wednesday's game against Poland at the University of Glamorgan Playing Fields, Treforest on October 11, 2004 in Cardiff, Wales.

Wales Captain Gary Speed talks during the Wales football press conference at The Vale of Glamorgan Hotel on October 11, 2004 in Cardiff, Wales.

Gary Speed of Bolton with the head injury caused after he collided with Ivan Campo during the FA Barclays Premiership match between Bolton Wanderers and Crystal Palace at Reebok Stadium on October 16, 2004 in Bolton, England.

Gary Speed of Bolton confronts referee Howard Webb after the final whistle of the Barclays Premiership match between Everton and Bolton Wanderers at Goodison Park on December 4, 2004 in Liverpool, England.

Gary Speed during the FA Barclays Premiership match between Bolton Wanderers and Newcastle at The Reebok Stadium on October 31, 2004 in Bolton, England.

7 MAY 2005, PORTSMOUTH ENGLAND; Gary Speed (C) applauds the crowd, Kevin Nolan (L) takes a drink during the FA Barclays Premiership match between Portsmouth and Bolton Wanderers, held at Fratton Park on May 7, 2005 in Portsmouth, England.

Gary Speed of Bolton celebrates scoring the last minute winner from a penalty during the Barclays Premiership match between Manchester City and Bolton Wanderers at the City of Manchester Stadium on September 18, 2005 in Manchester, England

Gary Speed of Bolton is mobbed after scoring the third goal during the Barclays Premiership match between Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United at The Reebok Stadium on March 11, 2006 in Bolton, England.