March 4th, 2010

In Memoriam - Keith Alexander

By Andy Jones

I feel I should of done this post earlier and I am not waiting till my weekly post tomorrow, but I am sure you will all join me in taking a moment to remember Keith Alexander, Macclesfield Town Manager, who passed away on Tuesday night after his side’s 1-0 defeat to Notts County.

Yes, the black armbands worn by the England Squad yesterday where in memory of Keith Alexander. Now you may think a League Two Manager is not normally recognised, and while he was not an outstanding player or manager, he was the first black manager in this country and had a few games gone other ways in the past he may of managed higher up teams. He also did a lot of work with The Prince’s Trust charity and so not only should we recognise him as a footballing man, but in general one of the few truly good people out there.

“I’m just another human being, judge me not by the colour of my skin but as a person and a football manager.” - Keith Alexander

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