&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Keith_Alexander_2.png) Alexander in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Alexander[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 14 November 1956[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Date of death | 3 March 2010 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | Lincoln, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974 | Notts County | 0 | (0) |
| 1975 | Wisbech Town | ||
| 1975–1976 | Arnold | ||
| 1976–1977 | Worksop Town | ||
| 1977 | Clifton All Whites | ||
| 1977 | Attenborough | ||
| 1977–1978 | Ilkeston Town | 17 | (1) |
| 1978 | Kimberley Town | ||
| 1978–1979 | Alfreton Town | 7 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Stamford | 51 | (13) |
| 1980–1981 | Boston United | 7 | (0) |
| 1981 | King's Lynn | 12 | (3) |
| 1981–1982 | Stamford | 43 | (11) |
| 1982 | Corby Town | 2 | (1) |
| 1982–1983 | Spalding United | 37 | (18) |
| 1983 | Boston Town | 0 | (0) |
| 1983 | Grantham Town | 2 | (0) |
| 1983–1984 | King's Lynn | 12 | (1) |
| 1984–1986 | Kettering Town | 74 | (11) |
| 1986 | → Wisbech Town (loan) | 6 | (4) |
| 1986–1988 | Barnet | 72 | (22) |
| 1988–1990 | Grimsby Town | 83 | (26) |
| 1990 | Stockport County | 11 | (0) |
| 1990–1994 | Lincoln City | 45 | (4) |
| 1994–1996 | Mansfield Town | 3 | (0) |
| 1995 | → Cliftonville (loan) | 7 | (2) |
| 1996 | Ilkeston Town | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 415 | (115) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990 | Saint Lucia | 3 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Lincoln City | ||
| 1996–2000 | Ilkeston Town | ||
| 2000–2001 | Northwich Victoria | ||
| 2002–2006 | Lincoln City | ||
| 2006–2007 | Peterborough United | ||
| 2008–2010 | Macclesfield Town | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Keith Alexander (14 November 1956 – 3 March 2010) was a footballer and manager. Born in Nottingham, England, he was the manager of League Two side Macclesfield Town at the time of his death, in a career that included international appearances for Saint Lucia. Alexander played for a large number of lower league football teams. His main success, however, came from football management – managing in both non-league and the Football League. He took League One side Lincoln City to four consecutive play-offs, taking them to two finals at the Millennium Stadium. His eldest son, Matthew Alexander, is a FIFA licensed Football agent and works with many top flight players.
He was believed at the time of his death to have been the first full-time black professional manager in the Football League, though this was in fact Tony Collins at Rochdale in 1960.[2] He was the first black qualified referee in England,[3] and is considered by many to be a pioneer of the modern game.[3][4][5]
- ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 18. ISBN 978-1-85291-665-7.
- ^ Harris, Sam; Dobney, Ryan (30 October 2021). "Black History Month: Tony Collins - the first black manager in the English Football League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ a b Elliott, Paul (3 March 2010). "Keith Alexander was a true pioneer in the fight for racial equality". London: Guardianonline. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ Dineen, Robert (3 March 2010). "Keith Alexander: role model for black managers". London: Timesonline. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 8 March 2010.
- ^ "Knill tribute to 'pioneer' Alexander". sportinglife. 11 March 2010. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 13 March 2010.