He played for Crewe's youth team at the same time Bennell was in charge, but told police he hadn't suffered any abuse. On one occasion he recalled being at Bennells house when a police car pulled up outside. In front of him is Mark Hazeldine, who shared Gary's dreams of footballing glory, On November 26, 2011, Gary Speed (pictured), the 42-year-old former captain, and then manager, of Wales, was found hanged in his garage. Gary Speed died, aged 42, on 27 November 2011. He told Sportsmail: 'You'd hear it on the coaching circuit. Read our, {{#verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}} {{^verifyErrors}} {{message}} {{/verifyErrors}}. Gary wouldn't have it. At 36 years old, Mark Hazeldine took his own life after suffering from drug and alcohol abuse, more than 20 years after he was trained by Bennell. View our online Press Pack. Former Wales manager and captain Gary Speed told police that he was not abused by disgraced football coach Barry Bennell, his family has said. They have always dismissed suggestions he was abused by Bennell as a youngster and reiterated that in a statement last night. They added: 'The Speed family have been assured that the police investigation at the time was exceptionally thorough and there is no legitimate reason to link Mr Bennell to Mr Speed.'. One of his alleged victimstoldLiverpool Crown Court he tried to contact the Gary's parents to tell them about the abuse. 'You can't have peace if you've killed someone,' he says. Do not sell or share my personal information. At the back is Gary Speed, already marked out as a precocious talent. . But he was such a good coach that nobody wanted to listen. He had worked for a day. Former Wales manager hanged himself years after playing in team coached by Barry Bennell, court hears. Play it now! Bennell, now 62, was jailed for nine years at Chester crown court in 1998 after admitting 23 charges of sexual offences against six boys aged nine to 15. Many plan to sue the clubs. Gary Speed was one of the most popular and inspiration footballers before his tragic, and untimely death in 2011. After the pervert was convicted of 43 sex assaults, Gary's mum Carol said: "He was interviewed twice by. He was a clever lad". He . He is likely to die in prison. 'On a few occasions Gary was in the same bed. He was a clever lad". 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Later on, it was confirmed that his youth coach Barry Bennerll was in fact a serial child sex offender. See full bio More at IMDbPro Contact Info: View agent, publicist, legal on IMDbPro Biography Awards Photo Gallery Filmography (by Job) Trailers and Videos Known For What a Crazy World Dave, The Boys (1963) His father has said it would be easier if the family understood why. I am positive, Gary would have said. How can you possibly put the care and welfare of children to one side for bringing a possible star into the game,he said, referring to the alleged complicity of large football clubs. Barry would abuse one of us then turn over and then abuse the other., When asked if he was certain Gary was a victim of Bennell, he added: "One hundred per cent. THE personality and radio DJ Barry Bethell had been . 'I told him I can't work with him. Roger, who lives with his wife of 50 years, Carol, in Flintshire, Wales, said that he met Bennell when he would go to collect Gary , then a youngster, from training. Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives, he said. Gary Andrew Speed ( 8. september 1969 - 27. november 2011 [5]) var en walisisk fodboldspiller og trner. 'It was nauseating. He provided an update on the allegations received - which he expects to continue rising. We are no longer accepting comments on this article. It was there he met his abuser, who joined as coach a few months later. "From that time, of those who became apprentices and senior players, over 20 players have come forward," said Taylor, who suggested there may be even more victims in the game's amateur ranks. The former Wales boss. ', Speed's 2012 inquest heard that he was was found hanged after rowing with his wife, Louise (pictured together in May 2011), Bennell (pictured) was convicted of abusing 11 young football hopefuls yesterday and faces a lengthy jail term. The boy was pretty much living with him, staying virtually every weekend, but was abused on the first occasion he stayed overnight with him. General manager Steve Fleet said it was 'general knowledge' he was abusing players. He has said previously: "I don't think so. View Gary Speed results including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. The victim said he wanted to get in touch with Speeds parents because he read in the paper that they had no explanation for his death, and had not been able to get closure. That morning, the Football. The former Wales boss tragically took his own life in 2011 but before his death insisted to officers investigating Bennell that he had never been sexually assaulted. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. A new documentary last right revealed one victim's account, which claims he was in the same bed as Gary Speed while the paedophile coach abused him. I really do.. He said there was an ongoing civil case against Manchester City. When the latest allegations emerged against Bennell, Speed's family issued a statement in which they said he knew Bennell through football connections but he was 'not a victim' and played no part in the investigation. latest news, feel-good stories, analysis and more, Rail workers, university lecturers, teachers and civil servants all set to strike on February 1, Whos on strike today and how will it affect you? Dywedodd y dioddefwr wrth reithgor fod Gary Speed a thri dyn arall - un arall o Gymru - oedd wedi cael eu hyfforddi gan Barry Bennell wedi mynd ymlaen i ladd eu hunain. Bennell, who worked at Manchester City and. An investigation shown on Channel 4's Dispatches last night featured the shocking claim from Gary's former teammate. He said he wanted to get in touch with Speed's parents after he read in the paper that they had not been able to get closure because they had no explanation for his death. Speed shares a joke with Tony Dorigo. The victim said: "Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. The former player, now in his 40s, said he believed Barnes was aware of what Bennell was doing but had not taken any action to stop a man who was later convicted of child-sex offences in England and the US. Former Wales manager and captain Gary Speed told police that he was not abused by disgraced football coach Barry Bennell, his family has said. Today I understand why. Bethell, 66, who was the face of SlimFast in the 1990s, assaulted her at his home in Whitstable, Kent, between 2004 and 2008, when she was under 13. But Roger Speed, Garys father, has said publicly that life would be easier if they knew why his son killed himself. It wasn't until November 2016 that ex-professional, Andy Woodward, then 43, gave a newspaper interview in which he revealed the horrific abuse that Bennell by then a convicted paedophile had inflicted on him as a child of 11. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is on 13 11 14. . Are you familiar with the dark-money networks corrupting British politics? Gary Speed the Wales manager shouts from the touchline during the UEFA EURO 2012 group G qualifying match between Wales and Montenegro at the Cardiff City Stadium on September 2, 2011 in Cardiff . Jug de centrocampista y su primer equipo fue el Leeds United. . Gary Speed was one of four men coached by Barry Bennell who went on to take their own lives, a court has heard. Speed sent them to Louise at her parents' home in North Wales, personalising . For the programme we investigated two other deaths. Former football coach Barry Bennell, 64, has been found guilty of 43 offences including indecent assault, buggery and attempted buggery following a five week trial at Liverpool Crown Court. He said: "I want an apology off Manchester City and anyone else, if possible. He had received the MBE, and was a regular TV pundit. Its not going to result in actually anything which is worthwhile. He told the newspaper: 'It's documented that he's been abusing since the 1970s all the way through until he was arrested in the 1990s. By clicking Sign up you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Terms of use, Cookie policy and Privacy notice. At the same time as that announcement, Professional Footballers' Association chief executive Gordon Taylor was appearing on BBC Radio Five Live's Sportsweek programme. In the early 80s, cancer patient Bennell also allegedly teamed up with paedophile coach Bruce McLean, who was jailed in 1997. In 2016 a former director at Crewe said the club had been warned about Bennell but they let him stay on as coach. Football lost one of its kindest people. We pay for your stories! Gary Andrew Speed, MBE, foi um treinador e futebolista gals que atuava como volante. Bennell, who worked at Manchester City and Crewe, was convicted of 43 offences of abusing 11 boys aged eight to 15. "He was old enough in the head even at that age he knew what he wanted. Bennell denies 48 offences of child sexual abuse against 11 complainants between 1979 and 1990. It was reported that Bennell swapped young victims with other paedophiles, including Frank Roper, a football scout who abused England star Paul Stewart. Another victim spoke of the four men's deaths during Bennell's trial this week, saying: 'Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives. He even stayed at the now- convicted paedophile's Peak District home as a teenager - with other boys - and had an 'alright' time, Speed's father, Roger, told The Telegraph . Speed, the much-loved Wales manager, a midfield great of the Premier League era, had taken his own life. The evidence suggests yes says DEBORAH DAVIES, who investigated the paedophile coach 20 years ago. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. Before he could give a statement, he died, from problems linked to alcoholic liver disease. This led to a QC-led review of whether he did use his position to facilitate the abuse. Bennell's trial heard last month that Gary was one of four men who committed suicide after being coached by him. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. In 2015, he was jailed again for abuse, against David Lean. He died in his fifties following long-term problems with alcohol. Jax the Staffy is rescued after being stuck in a cave for two days, Rapidly growing cemetery filled with Vladimir Putin's 'prisoner army', Motorists slowly drive down snowy hill in treacherous conditions. Many of Bennell's victims tell me they hope he dies in jail and for them, that will be justice. His family issued a statement at when the latest Bennell allegations emerged denying any connection to his death. Investigation shown on Channel 4 has testimony from victim of sick predator Bennell who says late Wales boss Speed was in the same bed as him when he was being abused. 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The granddad's latest comments come as the Football Association has stepped up its review into historical child abuse after more than 20 former players came forward with allegations and with up to seven clubs now connected. GARY Speed was "almost certainly" a victim of paedo coach Barry Bennell, an abused former youth player has claimed as it is revealed cops spoke to him twice. The victim told the court he knew of former youth players who had been left destitute and with alcohol problems. Clickhereto upload yours. F ormer Wales manager Gary Speed was one of four men who went on to kill themselves after being coached by Barry Bennell, a court has heard. It will be his fourth jail term for similar crimes. One of my cringe worthy memories is my friend and I as teenagers meeting him when he did a autograph signing with David Batty at a local sport shop and he laughed & joked how we kept queuing up time and time again throughout the day to keep talking to them and asking . The implication was that Speed had indeed been one of Bennell's victims, although the prosecution made clear that 'there was no evidence suggesting that [his] death was linked to Bennell'. Both clubs have been carrying out their own investigations and taking statements from accusers. Our findings suggested a fundamental failure in football to protect young players from predatory paedophiles, yet the programme went out to a deafening silence from players, clubs and the authorities. He was widely credited with reigniting Welsh football fortunes and setting them on the road to the 2022 World Cup. Deborah Davies is a reporter with Al Jazeera's Investigative Unit. Gradi, who is currently suspended by the Football Association, has always denied any wrongdoing. The way he spoke to them, it was like baby talk, he was too familiar with them.'. Gary Cliffe, now 47, yesterday waived his right to anonymity to speak out about the horrendous abuse he suffered at the hands of Barry Bennell. The victim was aged 11 to 15 at the time and alleges there were more than 100 occasions when he was forced to perform sex acts on Bennell, who the prosecution describe as a devious paedophile. The victim, described by his witness as being one of Barrys favourites, told the jury he wanted the club to accept they were culpable. He said: "Four people from teams I have played with, with Bennell, have taken their own lives.
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