Speed’s story
GARY Speed signed for Leeds United in 1988 when he was 18.
The midfielder won the first of his 85 caps for Wales aged 20 and captained his country 44 times.
In 1996 he left Leeds for Everton where he was voted player of the year in his first season. In 1998 he joined Newcastle Utd and went on to play for Bolton Wanderers and Sheffield Utd before becoming Wales manager in 2010, when he was awarded the MBE.
because they had no explanation for their son’s death.
He told jurors yesterday: “Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives.
“Whether they have taken their lives due to Barry solely I don’t know, but all I know is how it’s had an impact on me and how it could impact on people.”
Father-of-two Gary was found hanged at his €2million home in 2011, aged 42.
The witness also spoke about contacting other alleged victims of Bennell, saying: “When people are breaking down on the phone, on the other We told how wife Louise found Gary dead in 2011 verge of suicide, when you hear of people who have taken their own lives…”
He told the court he knew of former youth players who had been left “destitute” and with alcohol problems.
Former Manchester City scout Bennell, 64, is on trial accused of 48