Alex James died on this day fifty-nine years ago. Such was his standing in the game, his passing made the front page of The Daily Express. Below are fitting tributes, underlining the respect in which he was held. Included below is a series of articles from George Allison that were carried in the following week’s Daily Express.
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Great post. Same as always.
Right then, now let’s get back to the latest transfer rumours…
He sounds like a real character, and seems to have been popular with everybody, including the Press. How many players of today could hope to be held in such esteem a decade after they have ended their playing career?