fˈɑːloʊɪŋ ɡɹˈɛtnəz səksˈɛs ɪnðə tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈaɪv zˈiəɹoʊ sˈɪks sˈiːzən, ˌælɪɡzˈændɚ sˈaɪnd ɐ nˈuː fˈaɪvjˈɪɹ kˈɑːntɹækt wɪððə klˈʌb ænd stˈeɪɾᵻd hɪz ɪntˈɛnʃən tə ɹᵻmˈeɪn wɪððɪ ˈænvəlz fɚðə ɹᵻmˈeɪndɚɹ ʌv hɪz kɚɹˈɪɹ.
Following Gretna's success in the 2005–06 season, Alexander signed a new five-year contract with the club and stated his intention to remain with the Anvils for the remainder of his career.