Newcastle Stars Pay Tribute To Speed

By Toon Stig

Steven Taylor "It is a sad, sad day. I played with him when I came through the ranks. He helped me through, he was an absolute machine - the best professional in football.

"He had an aura about him.
He always had time for the young lads and helped them feel good about themselves."

Shola Ameobi had this to say,
"I
looked up to
the likes of Gary
and Alan
Shearer, and he
was always there
for me and the
rest of the
young lads.

"He taught me
so much, not just
on the field, but
how to handle
yourself off the
pitch too."

Alan Pardew added,
"This is one of
the saddest
days in football,
when we hear a
colleague as
respected as
Gary is tragically
no longer with
us.

"He had great
class on & off
the pitch, he was
a man of true
character that so
many people
looked up to."