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 well-liked 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 buddies of Heolgerrig Purple Lions CFC U14s, the membership the place Alex was a coach.

Forward of the match on March 2nd, in assist 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 one in every of a form, 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 taking part in 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 title, as at any time when he shot from the half means line there could be a collective “Meek!” cheered from the group.

Although maybe extra importantly, was the influence he made off the pitch. Alex shared his Friday nights with a few of his greatest buddies, 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 approach to examine in on folks and to supply additional assist the place it was wanted. He would usually examine in on his team-mates via the week which undoubtably helped lots of our members via some very troublesome instances.

Although ever-modest, Alex by no means revealed how a lot he was serving to every particular person as belief, loyalty and integrity have 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.