Wales football manager Gary Speed dies at 42

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Condolences to his family.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15911321

Tributes are being paid to Wales football manager Gary Speed, who has died suddenly at the age of 42.

Sources said Speed, the national manager for nearly a year, was found hanged.

Cheshire Police found him dead at 07:08 GMT at his home in Huntington, Chester. There are no suspicious circumstances.

[oldironside]

1. Truly shocking. n/t

[non sociopath skin]

2. Very, very sad.

Gary is still very much a local hero hereabouts.

My thoughts are with his family tonight.

Sleep well, Gary.

The Skin

[T_i_B]

3. Well regarded in Sheffield also...

...where he played for and managed Sheffield United. This is one of those rare occasions when Unitedites and Wednesdayites are too shocked to bicker at each other.

[SwissTony]

4. I watched him on Football Focus on Saturday

and thought he was looking good. I was gobsmacked when I heard the news.

My thoughts go out to his wife and kids.

RIP, Gary.

[LeftishBrit]

5. A real shock. RIP.