Author Topic: Keith Alexander- RIP (Read 4411 times)

The Red Baron · « on March 03, 2010, 12:40:30 pm by The Red Baron »

http://www.football365.com/story/0,17033,8652_6000414,00.html?

Very sad news- comiserations to his family.

« **on:** March 03, 2010, 12:40:30 pm »

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The Red Baron · « **Reply #1 on** March 03, 2010, 12:43:05 pm by The Red Baron »

Must be that sort of day today- just heard that the former Labour Party leader (and massive Plymouth Argyle fan) Michael Foot has died. At least he had a good innings- 96.

DMnumber4 · « **Reply #2 on** March 03, 2010, 01:17:54 pm by DMnumber4 »

Gutted about Alexander, the game needs people like him

Bald Rover · « **Reply #3 on** March 03, 2010, 01:19:19 pm by Bald Rover »

RIP Keith!!

(sort of puts the petty stuff in place doesnt it)

bedale rover · « **Reply #4 on** March 03, 2010, 02:05:36 pm by bedale rover »

i was watching a clip of him on sky sports last night
its a cruel life!

Thinwhiteduke · « **Reply #5 on** March 03, 2010, 04:51:51 pm by Thinwhiteduke »

Christ its hit me like a ton of bricks that. Really shocked.

One of them guys who was truly passionate of all things football.

Gone far too young. Condolences to his family.

keyser_soze · « **Reply #6 on** March 03, 2010, 05:39:12 pm by keyser_soze »

Another sad loss.

An article in the Guardian states he was the first full-time black manager, following a caretaker spell for Ed Stein earlier in the year. This got me thinking, I'm pretty sure Tony Cunningham was appointed Rovers caretaker-manager for a short while around the same era, can anyone confirm?

big fat yorkshire pudding · « **Reply #7 on** March 03, 2010, 05:42:41 pm by big fat yorkshire pudding »

Awful news, always came across as a good man with a good sense of humour. A big shame.

The Red Baron · « **Reply #8 on** March 03, 2010, 05:43:54 pm by The Red Baron »

Tony Cunningham was Rovers caretaker-manager for four games (P 4 D 1 L 3)following Steve Beaglehole's sacking in December 1993. He held the position until succeded by Ian Atkins in January 1994.

jucyberry · « **Reply #9 on** March 03, 2010, 05:52:33 pm by jucyberry »

Poor man, I wonder if the aneurysm got him in the end? they generally do. So very sad, he was no age was he.

Sif · « **Reply #10 on** March 03, 2010, 07:42:47 pm by Sif »

It's amazing what the shame of losing to Notts County can do to a man.

RoversAlias · « **Reply #11 on** March 03, 2010, 11:13:31 pm by RoversAlias »

Very sad news, I was shocked to hear earlier today, he always seemed like a very nice man, a sound and passionate footballing person. Was delighted when he returned from his health problems, but maybe they just caught him up in the end.

RIP Keith Alexander.

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #12 on** March 03, 2010, 11:33:13 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

The Red Baron wrote:

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Must be that sort of day today- just heard that the former Labour Party leader (and massive Plymouth Argyle fan) Michael Foot has died. At least he had a good innings- 96.

Obviously a day for the nice-guys to bow out.

If this yin-yang thing really works, I'll await the news that Maggie Thatcher and Mark Wright have chucked a seven tomorrow.

BobG · « **Reply #13 on** March 03, 2010, 11:35:13 pm by BobG »

Why is it a 'seven'? I never did understand that phrase. Or is it a reference to something?

Cheers

BobG

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #14 on** March 03, 2010, 11:41:47 pm by BillyStubbsTears »

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=throw%20a%207

And a wealth of other slang term definitions therein...

BobG · « **Reply #15 on** March 04, 2010, 12:06:03 am by BobG »

Why thank you Billy Sir.

BobG

RobTheRover · « **Reply #16 on** March 04, 2010, 02:55:58 am by RobTheRover »

BillyStubbsTears wrote:

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http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=throw%20a%207

And a wealth of other slang term definitions therein...

\"Angry Pirate\" is my favourite.

BillyStubbsTears · « **Reply #17 on** March 04, 2010, 08:23:26 am by BillyStubbsTears »

Me, I quite like \"Jingle Bowels\"

EDIT: Apologies for this becoming rather disrespectful in a thread about a fine footballing man.

turnbull for england · « **Reply #18 on** March 04, 2010, 05:10:02 pm by turnbull for england »

anybody else catch him referred to as the manager of mansfield on bbc this morning I know its similar but yould think theyd get that sort of detail right

Lesonthewest · « **Reply #19 on** March 04, 2010, 08:28:35 pm by Lesonthewest »

How very sad. Condolences to Keith's family & friends. I remember him scoring against us for Grimsby in the eighties when they turned us over 5-0 at Blundell Park, he was a menace all night. Best way I could describe Keith as a player was he was a bit like Leo, gangly & clumsy at times but always won his fair share of headers & had decent control for a big lad. Incedentally, our own Richard O'Kelly was a teamate of Keith's that night. Such a sad loss at a young age.

aidanstu · « **Reply #20 on** March 05, 2010, 07:28:15 am by aidanstu »

Its a real shame about Keith, a very good manager at that level and always reported to be a very genuine bloke to boot.

I always remember his return from illness when he was the manager at Lincoln and the applause the Rovers fans gave him prior to the game. That day actually made me proud to be a rovers fan as the reception was fantastic.

RIP

Branton Rover · « **Reply #21 on** March 05, 2010, 10:17:26 pm by Branton Rover »

I remember him as a player but it's as a manager where his legacy will live on. A gentleman through & through football's loss is Heaven's gain

Branton Rover · « **Reply #22 on** March 05, 2010, 10:17:39 pm by Branton Rover »

I remember him as a player but it's as a manager where his legacy will live on. A gentleman through & through football's loss is Heaven's gain

washyrover · « **Reply #23 on** March 06, 2010, 09:26:32 am by washyrover »

A very good man carried himself well a true gent,will be missed by a lot of people.

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