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Name : Graham Alexander

D.O.B. : 10/10/1971

Previous Clubs : Scunthorpe, Luton, Preston North End

Position:  Right Full Back 

Contract : Signed end of August 2007 on a 2 year deal.

Fee: £100,000 rising to £200,000 

It would be fair to say that when Steve Cotterill signed Graham Alexander from bitter local rivals PNE, it caused quite a stir. A player who had regularly been in the team of the season, and a stalwart with 8 1/2 years service under his belt, it was seen as something of a coup. This despite the fact that more astute observers felt his best days were behind him, having seen him terribly exposed against Steve Jones in the Burnley v PNE fixture the previous season.

Initially utilised to cover in central midfield, injury to Michael Duff ensured a regular slot at right back for most of the season. Whilst he was part of what was clearly Steve Cotterill's worst defence in his time at the club and even though he was, on occasion, exposed against pace; Alexander showed on numerous occasions why he was so highly regarded at PNE.

With the return of Duff next season, and perhaps one or two other defensive changes on the cards, I would expect to see Alexander as part of a far more solid back line next season.

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