derbydan Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Macclesfield Town manager Keith Alexander has died at the age of 53, the club have announced. Alexander, described by Town as a 'splendid man', passed away after returning home from Tuesday night's match at Notts County. The thoughts of the League Two club and the entire football world are now with Alexander's family. A statement from the club said on Wednesday: "It is our sad duty to report that Keith Alexander passed away today after arriving home from Macclesfield Town's game at Notts County last night. "Keith was a splendid man. He will be sorely missed at the Moss Rose and by everyone involved in football. "Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family at this very difficult time." http://www.skysports.com/story/0,,12040_6000432,0.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jess Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 such sad news, he did so much for football, lincoln city and ilkeston town! a true gentleman in football! rip kieth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perky1106 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 RIP. He did a lot for the Imps up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrOrdinary Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 he will be missed, crazy he died, proper stunned me when i saw this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Blummin eck, shows you there's nowt you can do when your times up. Never met him or really followed his carear. But did know off him and he will be a loss. Poor family.:frown: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 RIP, Well known round these parts, used to play for Grimsby, he's only just come back from illness as well. I wonder how it'l effect that Rooney kid, doubt we'l see him back for that friendly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vicky-27 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Sad sad news - a true gent - not many like him left - nice tributes to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Fart Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 I met him a couple of times when he was manager of ilson, a top, top bloke always had time for people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GboroRam Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Did he have a battle with cancer, or was that someone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derbydan Posted March 3, 2010 Author Share Posted March 3, 2010 heart attack i heard but i'm not sure mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Problem with the brain, its on BBC Football. Won't attempt to spell it and I'm on me phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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