Sunday marked 11 years since we sadly lost Gary Speed..

Eleven years ago on Sunday (November 27 – 2011 ) the football world was left stunned at the news Wales manager Gary Speed had died.

A huge part of Wales being in Qatar is down to Gary Speed, his vision created a set of ‘Welsh Way’ principles which paved the way for the team to be included among the international elite despite his tragic death in 2011 at the age of just 42.

As a youngster Speed played for Aston Park Rangers, Flintshire schoolboys and attended Hawarden High School.

Speed represented Wales with unwavering passion and pride during his 85 appearances with the dragon on his chest.

Like many great Wales players of his era, Speed never made it to the finals of a major tournament. But he did much more.

His legacy will forever live in the achievement of reaching consecutive EURO finals in 2016 and 2020 and now the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.

Gary made 841 career appearances for Leeds, Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield United.

Gary’s dream has become a reality.

❤️ Cofio Gary 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿#TogetherStronger pic.twitter.com/hPi0umPRfY

— Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (@Cymru) November 27, 2022

Gary Speed

08/09/1969 – 27/11/2011

Always in our thoughts. 🖤 pic.twitter.com/gD9MQJ1bLN

— Bolton Wanderers (@OfficialBWFC) November 27, 2022

🤍 𝟭𝟭 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱.
RIP Speedo #ItsOkayToTalk pic.twitter.com/JqHzIq3zGw

— Leeds United (@LUFC) November 27, 2022

💙 | The football world lost a true great 11 years ago today.

Gary Speed. Gentleman. Evertonian. Forever in our hearts. pic.twitter.com/ngxs1OsUny

— Everton (@Everton) November 27, 2022

Today marks 11 years since we sadly lost Gary Speed.

Legend. Leader. Loved.

You’ll never be forgotten, Speedo. 🖤🤍 pic.twitter.com/KaBfCoW57i

— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) November 27, 2022

11 years ago today
Keep checking in on your friends
Keep talking#GarySpeed pic.twitter.com/FeQlkfk0bm

— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) November 27, 2022