RIP Gary Speed

[SwissBlade]

The Lane tribute

I was sat in the Emirates departure lounge at Manchester Airport last Sunday, when I got the text from my mate to say that Speed had hung himself. Thought it was a wind up. He texted me straight after to say it wasn't a wind up. Sure enough it wasn't and it was confirmed only minutes later when I saw it on the TV.

I had to call my mum (a Blades ST) for something else before the flight departed and she was in tears.

I've kind of being out of it all during the last week, but i've fortunately been able to get sky news, the sun on iPad and of course S24SU.com, where i've managed to keep up with the feelings. To say i've been shocked, stunned and moved by it all is an understatement.

But... I had to go to Sheffield today, so I called at the Lane.

What a lovely touch the posters on the Car park lights are, but the truly moving part was the rain and sleet sodden tributes in between the two statues. T-shirts, flowers, Footy shirts - Blades, Leeds, Wednesday, Everton, Rotherham and Torquay. Scarves from many of the same, as well as one from Newcastle and Arsenal. There were Photos, calendars, cards and poems to and about Speed.

Really moving and a real tribute to a really well respected man.

If only Speedo knew how much people cared, thought and felt about him, perhaps he'd still be here.

Still can't believe he's gone. But well done to all those who have contributed to the tributes

RIP Speedo

 

[Northyorksblade]

As we stood in the pouring rain on Saturday looking at the tributes, my daughter said, wouldn't you think the sun would have shone down on the tributes today. Personally I thought it was much more fitting that it was pouring down. Summed up my feelings really.

 

[dj_uk_1234]

I know it's late but.

As you know, I don't post on here anymore. Still browse about and check it regularly though.

Just thought I'd come on and say what everyone else already has. Football lost a good man. Nice guy, great manager of late and respected by all his fellow professionals and fans alike.

RIP Gary. Thoughts are with all your friends and family.

 

[bricktop]

For anyone who didn't know, Gary Speed's funeral took place today. It was a private, family affair and there is going to be a public memorial at some point in the future.

The last couple of weeks have been the saddest i have known in my football supporting life, and the only other comparable time was the untimely death of Mel Rees some years back now, and i hope i don't have to experience being a football supporter in a period when the club and the game itself are in mourning, although through this bad time, i have taken strength as we all have in the quiet dignity that Sheffield United and the supporters have shown at this time.

As a final note i think that people should go out and buy this tribute song by Kelly Jones of the Stereophonic's, which has been released in tribute for Gary Speed, as it was a bit of anthem amongst the welsh supporters, and is a charity single to raise money to help support people with depression.

[video=youtube;_YCjs9C7W28]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YCjs9C7W28[/video]