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This is a podcast from The Times. Go to The Times. Go to the Times podcast I'm Gabriel Marcotti with all the latest from the world of football.

This week I'm joined by Patty

Barclay Ollie Kay and Allison Rudd. We'll focus on the big matches soon but

first we thought we should discuss the sudden and tragic death of Gary Speed, the Wales manager, and former Leeds

Everton Newcastle, Bolton and Sheffield United Midfield. I guess most of us heard the news at some point on Sunday morning.

Gary Speed was 42 years old.

He was found hanged in his home.

Nothing suspicious, no suggestion of file play from the police.

And obviously, I guess we can all ask us questions.

But I wanted to start with you Wally you you of course you covered Wales for for several years

At the time he was a captain

What do you what do you remember about speed in terms of how he related to others and the kind of person he was?

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