Private funeral for Gary Speed

The funeral of Gary Speed will take place later this week, the League Managers Association (LMA) has confirmed.

The private funeral and service will take place in Wales and will be for family and close friends. It is by invitation only. But a public memorial service for the Wales national football team manager is being planned for the new year.

Speed, who played for Sheffield United, Everton, Newcastle, Leeds and Bolton, was found hanged at his Cheshire home last month.

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