Hommage Gary Speed : League Cup 1995 1996 Aston Villa Leeds United

24 March 1996

Wembley Stadium, 

London
Attendance: 77,065
Referee: Robbie Hart

 Gary Speed came through the youth ranks at Leeds, making his first team debut in May 1989 as a 19-year-old. He quickly established himself, first on the left wing and eventually as a combative midfielder, thanks to his good touch and excellent game awareness. 

 Speed’s qualities helped Leeds to climb out of the old Second Division as Champions in 1990 and he then made 41 appearances in manager Howard Wilkinson’s side that won the First Division title in 1992. Speed moved from Leeds to the club he supported as a boy, Everton, at the end of the 1995-96 season and was even made club captain, but he was on the move again in 1998, this time to Newcastle. After a spell at Bolton he joined Sheffield United in 2008, first as a player, then coach before taking over as manager in late 2010. After just two months in the job at Bramall Lane he took over from John Toshack as Wales boss.

Hommage Gary Speed Leeds The 1991-92 Season

Up And Down by TheWildBunch22: Leeds The 1991-92 Season:  

Bad Times for football.... Gary Speed died too. He killed himself. He was 42. Speed began his career at Leeds United and was part of the side that won the old First Division title in 1992. In a career that spanned two decades, he also played for Everton, Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield United. Cheshire Police confirmed he was found dead at 07:08 GMT at his home in Huntington, Chester. They said there were no suspicious circumstances. Leeds United said the club was "stunned and saddened" to hear of his death. The flags at Elland Road are flying at half-mast as a mark of respect. In a statement on the club's website, Sheffield United - where Speed was made manager following the departure of Kevin Blackwell - said: "Everybody at Sheffield United is extremely shocked and saddened to learn of the death of former player and manager Gary Speed. "Thoughts are with Gary's family and friends at this distressing time."