Forums Forums National News Awfull sad news about Gary Speed.

Sad news. I remember watching his debut for Everton against Newcastle back in 1996. He had a great game. Think he scored too. We won 2-0. Alan Shearer made his debut for Newcastle in the same game. Didn't get a look in. Then, later in the season, he scored a hat-trick against Southampton in a 7-1 destruction. Good times.

What impresses me about him was his willingness to spend time with fans and sign autographs. A lot of players can't be arsed. But he could. And never slagged Everton off despite the controversy of the way he was forced out back in 1998. Hope Goodison give him a great cheer next Saturday.

Oh, and well done to the Kopites for the good cheer they gave him today.

Thats whats so shocking,i've met him a few times,he often watched his son training for wrexham youth.Always came across as a true gent and family man, a great footballer and a promising manager for wales.

Yes very sad and totally out of the blue,he was on TV yesterday afternoon.Just shows again that we have no idea really of what others are thinking or going through.I remember him well playing for Everton and like many others was gutted when he left , but that just proves also that supporters have no say in what goes on with transfer deals.

not nice for his family just before xmas very sad news

not sure if its true or not and i wudnt like to speculate or start anything but there's rumour's flying round f.book that he may have been seeing an underage girl (15 if the rumours r correct) and it all may have just been about to come out. i know people make alot of things up but am still struggling to find a reason y he would take his own life ? :S things were going REALLY well for him.

So sad about Gary Speed R.I.P

my eldest lads 1st game was Bradford at home in the cup , and although we got beat 3-2 , Speed scored a screamer with the last kick of the game, so he always was special in our house. Was also there to see his only hatrick in his career .... great player, great blue..sad day RIP

He made have played for the enermy ( Everton ) But was a good player of his time R.I.P GARY SPEED.

very sad news, a true gent and a true legend on and off the pitch.

suicide is a horrible tragedy, and needs to be made more aware to help people who are suffering in silence.

Yes very said indeed, yet another legend taken from the world of sport. RIP Gary, Thoughts are with his family & friends at this very said time..

You all want to get a grip,he killed himself at home,do you think those two young men will want to into that garage again? "COWARD"

I think that is a bit harsh, you have to be feeling really low to do something like that, and its a shame that people in that situation have to suffer in silence, he was a well liked person by all fans of football and was a true gentleman, on and off the pitch.

I also agree, its such a cowardly thing to do, an he left his kids behind to suffer, people never think of the effect it will have afterwards, my dad committed suicide and no watter what other people think , there is always a solution. I think its the most selfish act anyone can commit

Lau, Parkgater, you're both talking total crap. We don't know the circumstances as to why he killed himself. You can call killing yourself many things but it certainly isn't cowardly. We only get one shot at this life so to cut it off so early is the biggest thing you can ever do.

Also, why hasn't Rickie Robbo's silly little post been deleted yet? Putting up totally unsubstantiated rumours from Facebook, especially ones alleging a serious crime, should be taken down a.s.a.p.

Like i said get a grip.