 In response to a number of requests, Grimsby Town Football Club will be arranging a charitable collection for supporters who may wish to make a donation in memory of former player Keith Alexander.
Collection points will be available in the Club Shop and Ticket Office from this Saturday (6th March) until after the next home match on the 20th March. Donations can be made via cash or cheque (please make cheques payable to Grimsby Town Football Club, and write ‘Keith Alexander’ on the back of the cheque).
In addition, we can confirm that there will be a one minute's silence in advance of Saturday's match to honour Keith's memory. A true gentleman who always seemed to have a smile on his face, Keith's passing will be mourned by anyone whose path he ever crossed, but he will be remembered with particular fondness by the Mariners fans who had the pleasure of seeing him play in the black and white stripes. Whilst only at the club for two seasons, the Chief's goals (and assists) played a vital part in Town's 1989-90 promotion season, culminating in the brace at Southend that virtually guaranteed the Mariners a place in Division Three. His style may have been unorthodox and his incredibly long legs sometimes seemed to have a mind of their own, but he was always a handful for defenders, who were never quite sure which part of his anatomy he was going to hit the ball with. A club representative will be contacting Macclesfield Town in due course to seek guidance on an appropriate charity to receive the proceeds of the collection. |
