FabSwingers.com forum: Gary Speed RIP

By *uckscouple2007 OP Couple
over a year ago

Bucks

he was only football focus yesterday, but today confirmed dead aged 42 .. some reports suggesting he's taken his own life !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"he was only football focus yesterday, but today confirmed dead aged 42 .. some reports suggesting he's taken his own life ! "

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

OMG never.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

it would appear he hung himself RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"it would appear he hung himself RIP"

just read it on the news page.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

How terrible for his family, makes you wonder what drives a person to take their own life doesn't it.

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By *ixson-BallsMan
over a year ago

Blackpool

just heard...and must admit...i was stunned to hear of his death...

met him, and he came across as a really nice,genuine bloke.

RIP

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just seen a report about this - totally shocked! Feel for his family - so sad

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

Bloomin heck - just shows nobody really knows whats going on in the background. Always though he was one of the level headed ones RIP Gary

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Gutted, truly gutted

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By *omnlynneCouple
over a year ago

milton keynes

model professional holds record for most outfield appearances in prem and would have been wales most successful manager ever such a shame condolences to his family

RIP gary........YNWA

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By *ucky_LadsCouple (MM)
over a year ago

Kidderminster+ surrounding areas.

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I don't think it matters how he died but the fact that a true legend has died. However I will say that suicide does not choose it victims it has no age limit no how much you earn limit.. Its something that can happen to all of us..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A terrible terrible shame and such a lovely bloke.

RIP Speedy.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

only yesterday we all was watching him on fotball focus

what a massive loss to his family feel for them,

RIP GARY SPEED

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By *he BananamanMan
over a year ago

WORCESTERSHIRE

absolutly stunned!,am numb as saw him on footy show yesterday and all looked well,he had a great careeer at a very high level and ws now gaining respect as a national team manager with wales.

rip gary.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Lets hope the family get the privacy they deserve at this time and let them grieve in peace.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

As a Newcastle fan and having a soft spot for Everton and Bolton, am shocked.

He seemed well yesterday on the tv.

A very sad loss

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Devastated!!

Shit.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shocking & Unbelievable news! I always had great respect for him, as a player & he actually looked like he were going to turn Wales into a decent side again. Will be sadly missed

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By *ikeC81Man
over a year ago

harrow

Shocked I don't support any of his teams but footy legend rip

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By *elsh_lass74Woman
over a year ago

South Wales

Such a loss to Welsh football

Even bigger loss to his family and friends

R I P Gary x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A sad day for Wales. Absolutely gutted

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That is an absolute shocker. Just read it on another forum and really couldn't believe it. It's tragic. It was only Wednesday he was in Belgium discussing the fixtures for the 2014 World Cup qualifiers and saying how happy he was with how it went and how they were looking to build on their change in form.

Terrible news. Really out of the blue and very upsetting.

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By *erekduvallCouple
over a year ago

swansea

Speechless...............R.I.P Gary Speed

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By *els_BellsWoman
over a year ago

with the moon n stars somewhere in gtr manc

Such a sad loss. A wonderful lovely man. Great loss to football.

RIP Gary, thoughts and love to his family and friends

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I have been in pubs all afternoon in newcastle and have the say that people are absolutely stunned by the news... to see shay given crying brought it home to everyone here....

when i was playing football and wanted to be a midfielder he was one of the people that you looked up to... not the flashiest player but was great at what he did.....

and to think he was only on football focus yesterday...

he was taking wales in the right direction and sure he would have gotten them to the finals of a major tournament

RIP Gary.....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Such sad news.

RIP Gary

A great loss to football

A greater loss to his family

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

well said Fab M8 he was 1 of the true gentlemen of football

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Shocked by this news

A beautiful human being

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Stunned when I heard the bad news.

He was a fantastic footballer and seemed a really nice guy.

God bless.

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By *arambarMan
over a year ago

swindon

"I don't think it matters how he died but the fact that a true legend has died. However I will say that suicide does not choose it victims it has no age limit no how much you earn limit.. Its something that can happen to all of us.. "

Very true, sadly.

RIP Gary.

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By *1sexypairCouple
over a year ago

Retford

Very true, sadly.

RIP Gary."

RIP Gary Speed

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

I have been debating for the last 2 hrs whether to tell you my Gary Speed Story... and I decided to because it shows what a nice guy he was...

when I was a lot younger and living in east london, I use to go out to a very posh/club venue in Essex.. and I went there with a lovely women...

there that weekend were the welsh football team and this one guy took a fancy to her she just giggled it off.. so when she told him her bloke was over there I waved.... he come over to me, apologised for trying to tap her up, bought me a drink, chatted about football and gave me his autograph

It was Gary Speed....

so when I come up to newcastle I saw him in a club... I knew some of the footballers there so we got introduced, to which i cheekily said "we've already met!" and recounted the story to him.. and he remembered it! (I don't think he got shot down very often.. all the women i knew fancied the arse off him)

He was such a good bloke to know.... and I am honoured to have spent some time in his company...

there are not many times when the word "nice" just sums up a person.. but in this case I don't think you will hear one bad word said about him.......

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I feel so sorry for his family especialy just before christmas.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)"

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

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By *earhugs1Couple
over a year ago

Glasgow

Our thoughts are with his friends and family at this sad sad time.x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The Secret Footballer in the Guardian yesterday wrote about depression in football and how it's an unspoken illness in the game. A friend of mine lives in the same village as Gary and has said in the past what a nice and genuine guy he was.

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By *ce WingerMan
over a year ago

P.O. Box DE1 0NQ

Met him once, if only a fleeting hello, but am gutted as he was a true pro.who had a great future ahead of him.

R.I.P.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

So has there been any official confirmation that he was suffering from depression?

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By *etsdance1987Man
over a year ago

Runcorn

Such sad news. Rip Gary Speed. My thoughts go to your family. Such a sad loss.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy."

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression? "

Well we will soon find out. He must have been depresed to hang himself.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression?

Well we will soon find out. He must have been depresed to hang himself."

Why?

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Most suicidal people are not psychotic or insane. They must be upset, grief-stricken, depressed or despairing, but extreme distress and emotional pain are not necessarily signs of mental illness.

That is just my intreputation of suicide..

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression?

Well we will soon find out. He must have been depresed to hang himself.

Why?"

You don't have to be depressed to commit suicide... Some don't suffer with mental illness..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression?

Well we will soon find out. He must have been depresed to hang himself.

Why?"

He wouldnt hang himself if he was happy would he.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression?

Well we will soon find out. He must have been depresed to hang himself.

Why?

He wouldnt hang himself if he was happy would he."

People commit suicide for all sorts of reasons, not always due to depression.

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By *ond_donkeyMan
over a year ago

tenerife

I heard on the news before couldnt belive it he was on footie focus yesterday .

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I was at Anfield today and in the pubs before the game everyone was just stunned. Very emotional minutes silence. YNWA

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression?

Well we will soon find out. He must have been depresed to hang himself.

Why?

You don't have to be depressed to commit suicide... Some don't suffer with mental illness.. "

He was on Football Focus yesterday and the show's host said he was in good spirits, talking about Wales and their chances, and that he seemed quite upbeat.

To hang oneself the very next day suggests extreme mood swings and that points to depression. Read Collymore's diary on Twitter and you'll see just how quickly sufferers of depression go from euphoria to total despair in a matter of hours.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

R.I.P. Gary Speed thoughts are with his family at this sad time.

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

so sad.

some of his goals,were true class.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Rest In Peace Gary...

your promising managerial career was just beginning...thinking of your family..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

A depessive illness is one of the worst conditions that can afflict a human being. I have councelled those who would swap the condition for cancer or some other illness. We are on a site where we deal in pleasure which is driven by the soul. Poor Gary lost sight of his being for what may have been a few minutes or hours. So sad when this happens.

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By *atisfy janeWoman
over a year ago

Torquay

"A depessive illness is one of the worst conditions that can afflict a human being. I have councelled those who would swap the condition for cancer or some other illness. We are on a site where we deal in pleasure which is driven by the soul. Poor Gary lost sight of his being for what may have been a few minutes or hours. So sad when this happens."

How on earth would you know that?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Stan Collymore has written about depression on Twitter and it appears that Gary Speed was a sufferer also, which may explain why he took his own life, if indeed that's what has happened.

RIP Gary, from a true fan of football.

(@StanCollymore if anyone wants to read his diary on depression)

Poor man, you wouldnt think he suffered with depresion to look at him though, he looked happy.

Is it known that Gary Speed suffered from depression?

Well we will soon find out. He must have been depresed to hang himself.

Why?

He wouldnt hang himself if he was happy would he.

People commit suicide for all sorts of reasons, not always due to depression.

Not sure that this is the place to be debating this, but this is right. An awful lot of people kill themselves as an over-reaction to a situation (end of a relationship, losing a job etc), plenty more kill themselves out of fear (something illegal catching up with them, being outed etc) and some kill themselves because of mental health issues. The assumption that he must have been depressed is a natural but unfounded one. That said, I think depression rates in retired sportspeople are surprisingly high.

Regardless, RIP.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Because its true.

He may have been coping and something was said or happenend to loose reality. That is what happens. Sad as it mat be

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

All untimely deaths are a tragedy - a sailor and a soldier lost today, as well. But for someone so young and full of promise to feel the need to take their own life is a double tragedy.

RIP Gary Speed, a fantastic role model in his life, much loved and respected by Leeds United fans and the world.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

R I P Gary Speed

N S N I

one of the greats to grace Goodison Park, gone but never forgotten.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

bump,,were watching the Newcastle game and on the 11th minute they've just had a minutes applause for Gary Speed , wow was it a year ago,rip Speedo

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"bump,,were watching the Newcastle game and on the 11th minute they've just had a minutes applause for Gary Speed , wow was it a year ago,rip Speedo

its been 2 years, died 27th november 2011

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"bump,,were watching the Newcastle game and on the 11th minute they've just had a minutes applause for Gary Speed , wow was it a year ago,rip Speedo

its been 2 years, died 27th november 2011"
was just going to say this

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