Individuals of MAN v FAT Merthyr’s neighborhood will come in combination on Saturday second March to bear in mind former clubmate Alex Meek (pictured centre, above).

Alex was once a well-liked member of the MAN v FAT Merthyr membership, however unfortunately kicked the bucket on the finish of 2023.

His Merthyr teammates will take at the gamers and buddies of Heolgerrig Pink Lions CFC U14s, the membership the place Alex was once a trainer.

Forward of the fit on March second, in support of psychological well being charity Signposted Cymru, we stuck up with Ffion Enoch, who’s on the middle of setting up the development in Alex’s reminiscence.

1) How a lot of an impact did Alex make right through his time with MAN v FAT?
Everybody says it, however Alex in point of fact was once considered one of a type, a humorous, mild soul with a middle of gold and one hell of a proper foot, and didn’t all of us are aware of it! Alex was once simply the most productive participant at the pitch at any given time, sponsored up through his revel in enjoying for Wales and quite a lot of native golf equipment together with Heolgerrig, the place he coached (although he sneakily stored this revel in a secret from many at MAN v FAT).

Alex made an enormous impact at the pitch, unknowingly trademarking his personal title, as each time he shot from the part method line there can be a collective “Meek!” cheered from the gang.

Regardless that possibly extra importantly, was once the affect he made off the pitch. Alex shared his Friday nights with a few of his best possible buddies, regularly staying at the back of after the sport to talk, have a pint or be a listening ear for any individual who wanted it.

Alex would cross out of his strategy to test in on folks and to supply additional make stronger the place it was once wanted. He would regularly test in on his team-mates throughout the week which undoubtably helped lots of our participants thru some very tough instances.

Regardless that ever-modest, Alex by no means printed how a lot he was once serving to each and every particular person as believe, loyalty and integrity have been a few of Alex’s key values and we didn’t learn about many of those acts of kindness till after he had handed.