Nickname: Alex
Preferred position: Centre Forward
Actual position: Mortlake Crematorium- plot 50C
First season: 1934/35
First tour: Up the Khyber
Why the Kenchels? Because Teddington turned me down
Best Chels moment: My first game in November 1934, playing alongside Tom Taw
Worst Chels moment: Being told my arthritis was so bad I’d have to have my legs amputated – refusing the op, and then missing three open goals.
Pre-match ritual: Cycling to Barnes Bridge
After match ritual: Excusing my lack of passing and wayward shooting
Most likely to say: I didn’t hear the call
Least likely to say: I’ll take the kit this week
Ambition: Resurrection
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