Monday, March 15, 2010

Keith Alexander -14 November 1956 – 3 March 2010

Buckley’s Grimsby to Black armbands against Egypt
For the first full-time black manager
Moss Road Stadium and the Silkmen
Bid goodbye to the Macclesfield gaffer

With Lincoln to four play offs
Nottingham lad from St Lucia
Wembley twice for Sincil Bank
Mansfield’s oldest ever scorer

"I thank Keith Alexander for the great goals”
Cliftonville’s Gerard Lawlor with a wince
"A figure that all managers should aspire to”
Said close pal and legend Paul Ince

On tactics to win with ten men
Anecdote from Black Cats gaffer Stevie
Reminiscing a play-off final
As Keith preached 3-3-3

Wowed instructor asked
"That's great, how did the match finish?"
McLaren’s diagrams a waste
"We lost 5-1!" said Keith all beamish

Number7
© Emdad Rahman
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