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Gary Speed [1969-2011] Welsh

Rank: 103
Athlete, Soccer player

Gary Andrew Speed, MBE was a Welsh professional footballer and manager.
As a player, he is best known for his spell between 1988 and 1996 at Leeds United where he won the English Football League First Division Championship in 1992, and also for his spell between 1998 and 2004 at Newcastle United as well as three and a half years at Bolton Wanderers during their days under Sam Allardyce's management.

Nature, Patriotism

Quote	Tags	Rank
Everybody makes mistakes, but when goalkeepers make them, it is costly. That's the nature of being a goalkeeper.	Nature	101
Goal scoring is a recurring theme. If you aren't scoring then you aren't going to win games. That's obvious.		102
I don't like the showy nationalism - a tattoo, wrapping yourself in a flag - that doesn't matter to me. The way to show your patriotism and commitment is to go and support or play for your team.	Patriotism	103
A lot of people still disregard something like yoga. I would have as a young player. I would have been too busy playing golf or something.		104
I think it's unfair to criticise someone for not being Welsh, but the smaller the nation, the more patriotic you seem to be.		105
If you've got aspirations to be a manager or coach, obviously coaching your country would be a great honour.		106
Everyone I know is fervently proud to be Welsh but you try not to be preachy about it. It's difficult at times. But when I go home to north Wales, or to somewhere I've never been in south Wales, I still feel at home because I'm in Wales. It's hard to explain.		107
You've got to believe you can get a result from the game.		108
I had a lot of times with Wales as well when we were getting beat - and beaten well - and you learn to deal with it. You learn that next time it happens, you roll your sleeves up and give everything for the team.		109
If I had my time again and was able to change one thing from my career then I wouldn't have retired. I would have played for Wales longer.		110
I didn't want to leave Newcastle, but that's football.		111
Everyone tells me to play as long as you can. Sometimes, it goes in one ear and out the other.		112
What's important is Welsh football and that it progresses.		113
I have won 85 caps and have had a great career with Wales and have enjoyed every minute of it.		114
I love everything about playing for Newcastle, the club, the fans and the city.		115

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