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Stereophonics' Kelly Jones has recorded a special acoustic version of a Welsh football terrace classic for tonight's Sport Wales (10pm, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two Wales), in tribute to the late Wales international manager Gary Speed.

Can't Take My Eyes Off You, originally a top five hit for Andy Williams in 1968, became the adopted anthem of the Welsh supporters during Speed's international career, following a popular ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Wales promotion which featured the track.

The Stereophonics frontman was approached by ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport Wales producers Huw Davies and Sion Jones to record the track. "I had worked with Kelly before and I knew that he is a proud Welshman and follower of the national side, as well as a Leeds United fan, the team in which Gary Speed began his career. I just thought it would be a fitting tribute for Kelly to sing this for us," says Davies.

Jones, a supporter of one of Speed's former clubs, Leeds United, said: "I was with my two daughters at the Millennium Stadium after the Wales v England international [in March].

"We were waiting at the lift and Gary ended his phone conversation and shook my hand. We had a chat about the game and shared the lift to the ground floor.

"He was a very nice man. Good-looking fella. I was consumed the whole day when I heard the news [of his death]. I couldn't get my head around it.

"Then the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ approached me to record the song. It's a 10-minute job but I hope it's fitting for the tribute on the show."

Jason Mohammad will present the special tribute to Gary Speed in ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport Wales from Elland Road, the home of Leeds United, He will be joined by former Leeds United player and Wales team-mate Matt Jones. The programme will include tributes from Alan Shearer, Robbie Savage, Gary McAllister, Barry Horne amongst others.

With Wales mercurial winger Shane Williams due to play his final international tomorrow, the programme will also look back at his glittering rugby career and look forward to the Wales v Australia game at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday.

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport Wales, Friday, December 2, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two Wales, 10pm

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