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Gary Speed tribute: Former stars to honour late Wales manager | Gary Speed tribute: Former stars to honour late Wales manager |
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A host of former Wales football internationals will honour Gary Speed at the late manager's memorial match. | A host of former Wales football internationals will honour Gary Speed at the late manager's memorial match. |
Ryan Giggs, John Hartson, Mark Hughes, Neville Southall and Robbie Savage are among up to 50 stars to be introduced at half-time on Wednesday night. | Ryan Giggs, John Hartson, Mark Hughes, Neville Southall and Robbie Savage are among up to 50 stars to be introduced at half-time on Wednesday night. |
Wales will play Costa Rica with more than 19,000 tickets sold by Tuesday for the match at the Cardiff City Stadium. | Wales will play Costa Rica with more than 19,000 tickets sold by Tuesday for the match at the Cardiff City Stadium. |
The Wales manager's body was found hanged in the garage at his home near Chester last November. | |
The coroner at his inquest said he could not be satisfied the 42-year-old former Premier League star intended to kill himself. | The coroner at his inquest said he could not be satisfied the 42-year-old former Premier League star intended to kill himself. |
The Football Association of Wales has said it wants the fixture to be a celebration of Speed's life. | The Football Association of Wales has said it wants the fixture to be a celebration of Speed's life. |
Welsh musicians including Super Furry Animals, Bryn Terfel and Only Men Aloud will also perform ahead of the match. | Welsh musicians including Super Furry Animals, Bryn Terfel and Only Men Aloud will also perform ahead of the match. |
A number of charities will also benefit from the match after being nominated by Speed's family. | A number of charities will also benefit from the match after being nominated by Speed's family. |
Cancer support charity MacMillan and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm), which looks to help reduce suicides among men under 35, will benefit financially from the match. | Cancer support charity MacMillan and the Campaign Against Living Miserably (Calm), which looks to help reduce suicides among men under 35, will benefit financially from the match. |
The Daisy Garland, a charity involved with lives touched by epilepsy and Wrexham FC under-15 boys academy, where Speed's son Ed is a member, will also benefit. | The Daisy Garland, a charity involved with lives touched by epilepsy and Wrexham FC under-15 boys academy, where Speed's son Ed is a member, will also benefit. |
The Craig Bellamy Foundation in Sierra Leone - set up by the Liverpool player who will captain Wales for the game - has asked for a donation of playing kit and equipment. | The Craig Bellamy Foundation in Sierra Leone - set up by the Liverpool player who will captain Wales for the game - has asked for a donation of playing kit and equipment. |
Former international Matthew Jones will also be completing a half-marathon at the stadium and collecting funds for the Spinal Injuries Association. | Former international Matthew Jones will also be completing a half-marathon at the stadium and collecting funds for the Spinal Injuries Association. |
He will be competing in full marathons in the future, having originally been encouraged to do so by Speed. | He will be competing in full marathons in the future, having originally been encouraged to do so by Speed. |
Following Speed's death last year, there was an outpouring of grief in the footballing community. | Following Speed's death last year, there was an outpouring of grief in the footballing community. |
Fans at grounds around the country took part in tributes to the former Welsh captain, who played for a number of Premier League clubs, including Leeds, Newcastle, Everton, and Bolton, and managed Sheffield United. | Fans at grounds around the country took part in tributes to the former Welsh captain, who played for a number of Premier League clubs, including Leeds, Newcastle, Everton, and Bolton, and managed Sheffield United. |