Former Chairman Eric Alexander passes away

A story goes that Albert went into the City dressing room after the FA Cup final win against Birmingham, congratulated the team for a wonderful display stating the club had earned a substantial amount of money and would now be able to go out and buy some really decent players!!! Good old Albert.

Haha, when I first heard that tale it was the Bury chairman after they had just won promotion!

Met Albert in a Brussels hotel when we played Lierse in 1969, got his autograph along with Joe and Malcolm and most of the players. A very friendly gentleman I seem to remember.

RIP Eric.
 
A story goes that Albert went into the City dressing room after the FA Cup final win against Birmingham, congratulated the team for a wonderful display stating the club had earned a substantial amount of money and would now be able to go out and buy some really decent players!!! Good old Albert.
It's an often repeated story but it infuriated Eric. He was there and said that he made comments about the money coming in but not about the players. His dad was a knowledgeable football man who had lived and breathed City, working for the club at various levels (without pay) from boyhood - he sold match programmes at Hyde Rd in early 1900s - through to setting up the youth set up and then on to chairman. Utd had asked Albert on to their board in the late 50s/early 60s but Albert refused saying he was a City man. Eric was proud of his family's contribution. A wonderful dynasty which was destroyed by Swales and his supporting directors.
 
It's an often repeated story but it infuriated Eric. He was there and said that he made comments about the money coming in but not about the players. His dad was a knowledgeable football man who had lived and breathed City, working for the club at various levels (without pay) from boyhood - he sold match programmes at Hyde Rd in early 1900s - through to setting up the youth set up and then on to chairman. Utd had asked Albert on to their board in the late 50s/early 60s but Albert refused saying he was a City man. Eric was proud of his family's contribution. A wonderful dynasty which was destroyed by Swales and his supporting directors.
Thanks for this enjoyable piece Gary and something I bet not many City fans knew/know about.
 

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