Welsh football manager Gary Speed 'commits suicide' at 42

Wales manager Gary Speed has been found hanged at his home in Cheshire, it was revealed today.

The former Leeds United, Everton, Newcastle and Bolton star, who appeared on BBC's Football Focus show yesterday, was aged 42.

Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding his death, which is thought to be suicide. He leaves his wife Louise and two sons.

As news of the tragedy struck, the world of football queued up to pay tribute to the Wales boss who only retired from playing last year after winning 85 caps for his country and scoring seven goals.

A hastily-arranged minute's silence was then held at Swansea City's match against Aston Villa at the Liberty Stadium after the news broke today.    Read Here