Gary Speed - good man, good footballer, good Evertonian.
Despite scoring on his debut, I didn't think Gary Speed fully found his role in the Everton team until this game. It wasn't just the hat-trick, it was his all-round performance; he clicked right into place in that game, running the show from midfield in a way which was to become commonplace for the man who would go on to become captain.
This clip is taken from the This Is Everton monthly video which the club produced for a few seasons in the mid-late nineties.
gary you were a gentle man and a gentleman i will miss you. RIP man.
TheSandsie13 2 months ago
this was 3 days before i was born :)
worldsworstsinger10 3 months ago
don't mean to be disrespectful at all but that's the most blatant handball at 0:23 i've seen
muzzaboi101 3 months ago
it breaks my heart we only had speed for 2 years
SuperCraig22 3 months ago
Never saw him play for us, unfortunately. He was still playing when I first got into football though, and I always liked him because every goal he scored seemed to be a screamer from distance.
Good player, and he came across as a gentleman. I hope his family can recover from such a tragedy. RIP Gary.
Sylar377 3 months ago
one of my favortite ever toffees- always loved you
upyourtits 3 months ago
the goal keeper kits looked wired back then
djcrazythomashulks 3 months ago
Great man. Great '96 team. Great video.
Everton F.C.
motherflange 3 months ago 2
R.I.P. mate. Whatever it was that drove you to do it we.may never know it could have only been bad.Maybe it was being alone in the house after being surrounded by friends all day and you felt lonely and it was a wild night- wind rain-the mind can play tricks.You will be missed-one of the good guys.
ROCKYBLUEDOGS 3 months ago
I was at this game. Can't believe he's gone. RIP fellow Bluenose.
BlueTrueScouse 3 months ago