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Old 16th September 2021, 14.58:45   #10-0 (permalink)
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Alan became a friend and attended a good few matches at the Racecourse in recent years. He was a lovely man and sadly his wife Jean passed away a few months ago. Alan came originally from Halkyn, and although he had been away from the area for many years, he was still homesick. He had developed a thick Geordie accent having married a Geordie lady and having lived in Hartlepool for many years. On a family visit to Wrexham a few years ago, Alan asked if there were any Male Voice Choir concerts taking place and in fact the Rhos Male Voice Concert was taking place that evening. I managed to get him and his family tickets and he thoroughly enjoyed himself. Alan was Welsh to the core no matter how long he had been an exile. I kept in touch with Alan on the phone, and always enjoyed our chats. A few months ago I was due to meet him and his family in Chester but wasn't to be. Alan will be missed by many. RIP.
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Very tail end of career played in republic of ireland for dundalk...
Was well thought of over there
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Old 16th September 2021, 15.32:12   #12-0 (permalink)
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I loved watching Alan Fox, master of the slide tackle. He rarely missed a game during his time at Wrexham - terrific player. He was a member of the first Wrexham team I watched along with Aly and Arfon RIP
Some years later I was helping a student friend conduct a study of tackling in football - block tackle, slide, reverse etc. Alan happened to be playing for Hartlepools at Chester that night. I said we just had to go.
Alan didn't disappoint.
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Old 16th September 2021, 15.38:52   #13-0 (permalink)
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I also remember those excellent sliding tackles that were his speciality. Good in the air but also decent on the ground he would often bring the ball out from defence. He and Ally McGowan were real stalwarts in those days.
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Old 16th September 2021, 15.46:07   #14-0 (permalink)
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Very sad news.Alans displays will be etched in my memory for all time.He was in the team when I first started to watch Wrexham in 1955 when as a young lad of 13 used to travel from Upton to Wrexham Exchange.I remember one old timer saying to me “ If they get past Fox it’s a goal “.
I am myself an old timer now. How time flys.
God bless you Alan R.I.P.
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I also remember those excellent sliding tackles that were his speciality. Good in the air but also decent on the ground he would often bring the ball out from defence. He and Ally McGowan were real stalwarts in those days.
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Old 16th September 2021, 16.25:35   #16-0 (permalink)
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Very sad to hear this. Was one of my favourite players when I started watching Wrexham in the 50s. When they played with a proper ball. If I remember right, it was Davis (4) Fox (5) George Evans (6), in the old style 2,3.5 formations in the 50s, on that historic day in 1957 against the Busby babes. I tried to copy his sliding tackles on the school field, but there was only one Alan Fox. Rest in Peace and thank you for the memories.
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Old 16th September 2021, 17.52:39   #17-0 (permalink)
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Great player.
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Old 16th September 2021, 18.18:09   #18-0 (permalink)
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Alan Fox was a very good and consistent Centre Half. I have good memories of him and I send my condolences to his family and friends. RIP Alan.
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