Members of Gary Speed’s family will be at Elland Road on Sunday, as tribute to the midfield great revealed.

Today would have marked 47th birthday of Gary Speed – A special man who represented Newcastle United in the best way possible at all times and as you’ll be reminded by this classic footage, a player with great ability.

A lot of emotion ahead of tonight’s Wales match, with Chris Coleman speaking passionately about his friend “I think about him (Gary Speed) every day, not just because I’m at a tournament. I don’t need Wales football to remind me of my friend.”

Someone who will never be forgotten, not just for his footballing ability but for the manner in which he represented Newcastle United.

The striking black and white mosaic portrait of the late Newcastle star Gary Speed was gifted to his parents by the National Football Museum.

‘It (Newcastle United) was a team of men, that one, and I don’t think I got close to that again in my career.”

Hugo Viana on Gary Speed: “He was an amazing person. Football lost not only an unbelievable professional, but also a person.”

I’ve heard it said by some ex Newcastle players that Gary Speed was the real captain in the dressing room at NUFC, which I can fully believe.

Gary Speed’s father, Roger: “I know he’s been watching from above and cheering the team on. I’d like to think he has been an inspiration.”

David Beckham has led the tributes to Newcastle and Wales legend Gary Speed on Saturday night.