Former Manchester City goalkeeper Alex Williams has made a temporary transfer to East Cheshire Hospice – for a one-off fundraiser.
He will be at the charity’s stall at the Treacle Market in Macclesfield between 11 am and 1 pm on Sunday, April 28.
Alex is selling copies of his autobiography You Saw Me Standing Alone, with proceeds donated to the Hospice.
The book costs £15 and a share of sales also goes to City in the Community, the club’s charitable arm.
Former goalkeeper Alex Williams who will be at the Treacle Market.
Alex’s book tells how he overcame racism in the 1980s as the country’s first modern day black goalkeeper.
He succeeded Joe Corrigan, a Hospice patron, as keeper in City’s first team.
Alex was invited by Gary Henshaw, whose tombola stall at Macclesfield’s markets has raised more than £10,000 for the Hospice.
Alex was a pioneer of community football, culminating in schemes such as Macclesfield FC’s Community Sports Trust.
He retired last year after more than 30 years running City’s programme.
One of his last acts was to present the Premier League trophy to captain Ilkay Gundogan.
Alex said: “I’m delighted to be helping the Hospice, which is a wonderful cause and another example of great community spirit.
“I was at the Macclesfield branch of the City supporters’ club recently and know the town is full of Blues.”
Gary said: “Alex is a man of the people and a friend of the stars, as described in his book. Come along and have a chat and raise more funds for the Hospice.”
Gary Henshaw with his tombola stall.