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Newcastle United FC Announce Plans For Speed Tribute

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  1. je ne sais quoi

    je ne sais quoi Member

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    http://www.nufc.co.uk/articles/20111130/united-announce-plans-for-speed-tribute_2281670_2532695

    NEWCASTLE United today revealed their tribute to Gary Speed for Saturday’s game against Chelsea.


    Speed – who tragically took his life on Sunday – will be remembered before kick-off at St James’s Park.

    A singer will lead the sell-out 52,000 crowd in a rendition of Welsh hymn Bread of Heaven.


    And placards will be handed to those in the East Stand which will depict No11, Speed’s shirt number during his time at United.

    All supporters will be handed hymn sheets before the game, which will also see a minute’s applause before kick-off.

    Welsh hymn Bread of Heaven

    [video=youtube;ZyNLgRbACR8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyNLgRbACR8&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PLBBDDA76784BE2AC6[/video]
     
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  2. skalpel

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    Good to see this sort of thing, hoping it gets some television cover. Not to sound too cold, but there must be an element of releif for the board that such events have totally eclipsed the stadium renaming which may have had sections of fans protesting from the word go. Instead they'll have a stadium of people united in respect for Speed.
     
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  3. Shola's Concrete Boots

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    This^^^ The Stadium naming pales into insignificance at times like this though.
     
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  4. holystone

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    Let's accept its a decent tribute. Fat Mike couldn't give a rats a**e about our feelings re: stadium naming. Have you learned nothing young man!...LOL
     
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  5. je ne sais quoi

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    Singing Tips : Ways to Train Your Voice to Sing Better <whistle>
     
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  6. Tino's Machine Gun

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    Should be wonderful, as long as the singer's mic isn't too loud because it would be nice for the crowd to be heard.
     
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  7. Gutierrez's Right Boot

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    Like this still teary watching it

    [video=youtube;kcscUA1H648]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcscUA1H648[/video]
     
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  8. Agent Bruce

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    Was at that game, the young girl that sang had a great voice.
     
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  9. The Secret Ingredient

    The Secret Ingredient Well-Known Member

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    nice tribute
     
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  10. Amnesiac

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    It's on Telly this game too, good timing.
     
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  11. Agent Bruce

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    From NUFC.com

    The Premier League confirm that a minute's applause will be observed ahead of kickoff in all of this weekend's matches, in memory of the late Gary Speed.

    In addition to that, NUFC confirm that a singer will lead the crowd in a rendition of the hymn, "Bread of Heaven", during which fans in the East Stand will be asked to hold up black and white cards depicting the number 11 - Gary's squad number while a Magpie. Hymn sheets are to be distributed at the turnstiles.

    Meanwhile, we've been asked to publicise calls for fans to attend Saturday's game wearing toon scarves in a visible show of support - and we're happy to do so.
     
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  12. Merino's Ballerina Feet

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    Good move
     
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  13. AH

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    I'm predicting either 1-1 or we win 11-0 <whistle> Or Lovenkrands scores.
     
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  14. AH

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    Gary Speed Accy for this weekend... Everton, Newcastle, Bolton, Leeds, Sheff Utd all to win... 120/1. :) Got a feeling Bolton would let me down though!
     
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  15. Agent Bruce

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    Leave Bolton out, still decent odds.
     
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  16. AH

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    Bolton's 6/1 so without the Bolton win it's only 16/1 instead of 120/1 <laugh>
     
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  17. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Who do Bolton play?
     
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  18. AH

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    Spurs. Away. So no hope there, really.
     
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  19. Ameobi's Apprentice

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    A fitting tribute for what will be an emotional day.
     
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  20. Eat Sleep Watch F1 Repeat

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    Oh, I actually considered the bet. :(
     
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