stand. On 6 November 2007, Alexander was officially sacked by the Anvils and this was announced to the media. Alexander's sacking and the subsequent liquidation of the Anvils meant that Alexander was unable to receive compensation on his five-year contract. In February 2009, Alexander claimed that he was in financial difficulties as a result of this decision and was unable to obtain another job in Scottish football. In January 2010, Alexander was appointed assistant manager of Scottish Junior club Glenafton Athletic in New Cumnock and stayed at the club until August 2010. He works as a visiting football coach to primary schools based in Cumbria and the Borders. Gretna 2008 After a long absence from coaching, Alexander returned to the Anvils, becoming manager of Gretna F.C.'s phoenix club, Gretna F.C. 2008, in December 2019. Alexander was relieved of his duties on 2 September 2021. Honours Player Morton 1994-95 - Scottish Football League Second Division 1986-87 - Scottish Football League First Division Manager Gretna Scottish Football League Division Three - Champions; 2004–05 Scottish Football League Division Two - Champions; 2005–06 Scottish Cup - Runners Up; 2005–06 Scottish Football League Division One - Champions; 2006–07 References External links 1961 births Brentford F.C. players Greenock Morton F.C. players Gretna F.C. managers Gretna F.C. players Living people Queen of the South F.C. managers Queen of the South F.C. players Scottish Football League players Scottish football managers Scottish footballers St Mirren F.C. players English Football League players Footballers from Ayr Scottish Football League managers Scotland semi-pro international footballers Association football forwards Gretna F.C. 2008 managers Lowland Football League managers