Members of MAN v FAT Merthyr’s neighborhood will come collectively on Saturday 2nd March to recollect former clubmate Alex Meek (pictured centre, above).
Alex was a preferred member of the MAN v FAT Merthyr membership, however sadly handed away on the finish of 2023.
His Merthyr teammates will tackle the gamers and pals of Heolgerrig Purple Lions CFC U14s, the membership the place Alex was a coach.
Forward of the match on March 2nd, in support of psychological well being charity Signposted Cymru, we caught up with Ffion Enoch, who’s on the coronary heart of organising the occasion in Alex’s reminiscence.
1) How a lot of an impression did Alex make throughout his time with MAN v FAT?
Everybody says it, however Alex actually was considered one of a sort, a humorous, light soul with a coronary heart of gold and one hell of a proper foot, and didn’t everyone knows it! Alex was simply the very best participant on the pitch at any given time, backed up by his expertise enjoying for Wales and varied native golf equipment together with Heolgerrig, the place he coached (although he sneakily stored this expertise a secret from many at MAN v FAT).
Alex made an enormous impression on the pitch, unknowingly trademarking his personal identify, as every time he shot from the half means line there can be a collective “Meek!” cheered from the gang.
Although maybe extra importantly, was the affect he made off the pitch. Alex shared his Friday nights with a few of his greatest pals, usually staying behind after the sport to talk, have a pint or be a listening ear for anybody who wanted it.
Alex would exit of his technique to test in on individuals and to supply additional help the place it was wanted. He would usually test in on his team-mates via the week which undoubtably helped lots of our members via some very tough instances.
Although ever-modest, Alex by no means revealed how a lot he was serving to every particular person as belief, loyalty and integrity had been a few of Alex’s key values and we didn’t discover out about many of those acts of kindness till after he had handed.
