RIP Keith Alexander

[Shaggy]

Macclesfield Town have announced that manager Keith Alexander has died at the age of 53.

Alexander, who suffered a brain aneurysm in November 2003, passed away after arriving home last night from the League Two match at Notts County.

He had recently returned to work after taking time out because of illness.

"Keith was a splendid man. He will be sorely missed at the Moss Rose and by everyone involved in football," read a club statement.

"Our thoughts and sympathies are with his family at this very difficult time."

More to follow.

[Matt]

Christ - RIP

[frank the tank]

rip - very sad.....

[Bender]

Just read it on the beeb .....sad sad news indeed RIP

[CJ]

rip

[Deano]

Rip

[Shaggy]

Very sad. Scary thing is I remember him as a player, makes me feel really old.

Hard to believe he took charge of their game last night and now he's gone.

[Reece]

Terribly sad, RIP.

[Maxiedge]

Rip

[Mike]

Shocked when i found out. RIP.

[Lee]

Awful news.

53 is no age either - hope his family are as well as they can be

[ELNINO 9]

very sad r i p

[Carras_Shin_Pads]

Bloody good Manager

[Kinell]

So this was why the England and the U21's were wearing black arm bands?