Respects to Keith Alexander
Tribute to Keith Alexender from a fan. Copyright Richard Williams 2010.
It’s a sad fact that ex Lincoln City FC manager Keith Alexander died yesterday at the tender age of 53. Having been born in the same year I can assure readers it seems like no age at all.
So why do I, as someone who is most definitely not a football fan, wish to pay tribute to this man?
It’s simple. In this world, these days, it seems to me there are too few figures in public life that conduct themselves in dignified manner, maintain their integrity at all costs and are truly inspirational to their colleagues and those they have a charge over.
But Keith Alexander was just such a person. You could hear this in the numerous interviews I listened to on Radio Lincolnshire’s morning breakfast show. And yes, these were the only times I’d hear him speak.
There were the times when the board and Keith didn’t see eye-to-eye, but he always maintained his dignity and integrity during interviews despite what he may have been thinking. He always seemed to put the interests of the club first. And look what he did for the club.
Now I know far less of his achievements than any rank and file member of the supporters club, but even I know of the four play-offs he took Lincoln FC to, dragging them up by their heels in the process.
I believe this man is an all too rare example of how public figures should behave, and I take my hat off to you Keith.
And finally, perhaps, it says it all when the England football team wore black armbands as a sign of respect to him at last night’s match against Egypt.
I don’t use this phrase very often, but god bless you Keith. I’m sure you’re already being missed by thousands.
