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Gary Speed Remembered Paul Abbandonato

Gary Speed Remembered By Paul Abbandonato

Gary Speed Remembered by Paul Abbandonato


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Few men have earned more solid reputations in football than Gary Speed and the football world mourned his passing when he died in November 2011. This book details his life in football and contains interviews with many former friends, teammates and managers. It pays tribute to a Welsh legend.

Gary Speed Remembered Summary

Gary Speed Remembered: A Celebration of a Life in Football by Paul Abbandonato

Gary Speed Remembered is a fascinating and moving tribute to one of the greats of British football. It is the story of a player who enjoyed two decades at the top of his profession. Few men have earned more solid reputations in football than Gary Speed and the football world mourned his passing when he died in November 2011. Regarded as one of the greatest players in Premier League history, Speed broke into the Leeds United team as a teenager and spent 20 years as a professional, winning a Football League champion's medal and 85 caps for Wales. In a career that saw him play for Leeds, Everton, Newcastle United, Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield United, Speed was always a fan favourite and highly regarded for his skilful, yet combative style. After injuries forced him to stop playing, Speed concentrated on coaching and following three months in charge of Sheffield United, was appointed manger of the Welsh national team. There were some early disappointments, but Wales improved dramatically and won FIFA's 2011 annual award for the team showing the greatest improvement in the year. This heralded the belief that he was leading Wales into a new golden era, which made the news of his tragic death all the more saddening. Written by a celebrated journalist, who followed his career from its earliest days, Gary Speed Remembered details his life in football and contains interviews with many former friends, teammates and managers. Gary Speed was one of football's good guys and this book is a fitting tribute to a Welsh legend.

About Paul Abbandonato

Paul Abbandonato has been writing on Welsh football for more than 20 years, giving him a unique insight into Gary Speed's career. He is Head of Sport at Wales's two national newspapers, the Western Mail and Wales on Sunday and was the ghostwriter of rugby legend Barry John's bestselling autobiography, described by the Sunday Times as The No1 sports autobiography of the year.

Table of Contents

Introduction; The Early Years; Leeds United; Everton; Newcastle United; Bolton Wanderers; Sheffield United; Wales; Tributes; His Legacy.

Additional information

GOR004800529
9780233003658
0233003657
Gary Speed Remembered: A Celebration of a Life in Football by Paul Abbandonato
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Welbeck Publishing Group
20120802
248
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