The Welsh Football Association will mark the fourth anniversary of Gary Speed’s death by illuminating an image of the former Wales manager on the windows of their Cardiff offices.
The former midfielder spent close to a year in charge of the Welsh national team before his untimely death in 2011.
After Wales reached their first major tournament in over fifty years, the Welsh FA also described their qualification as a ‘fitting tribute’ to Speed.
As we remember Gary Speed, qualification is a fitting tribute to his memory: https://t.co/SQY2iIaNWI pic.twitter.com/IXFF9M36Ol
— FA WALES (@FAWales) November 27, 2015
The sentiment was echoed by Arsenal’s Welsh international midfielder, Aaron Ramsey.
Remembering Gary Speed today. I know he'd be proud of what the Welsh team have achieved so far in getting to France 🙏
— Aaron Ramsey (@aaronramsey) November 27, 2015
Fondly remembered throughout the football community, many have taken to Twitter to pay their respects to Speed, including the five clubs he represented.
Four years on from his tragic passing, today we remember the great Gary Speed. Never forgotten. #lufc pic.twitter.com/HoPyUyUC4e
— Leeds United (@LUFC) November 27, 2015
Four years ago today, the football word lost a true great. RIP Gary Speed, gone but not forgotten. pic.twitter.com/pmm9cGccHc
— Everton (@Everton) November 27, 2015
Four years ago today, the football family lost one of its favourite sons. In memory of Gary Speed. #NUFC pic.twitter.com/qTusBhPlLU
— Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) November 27, 2015
Four years on from his passing, #BWFC remembers Gary Speed. pic.twitter.com/JqZWNObonn
— Bolton Wanderers (@OfficialBWFC) November 27, 2015
RIP Gary Speed – 4 years ago today football lost a true great, gone but not forgotten #twitterblades pic.twitter.com/jEr7dWB0PV
— Sheffield United (@SheffieldUnited) November 27, 2015
