Malcolm Alker

[dkw]

Ex Salford hooker Malcolm Alker has passed away at 45, very sad news.

[Damien]

Geez, this is a real shock. As a player he always gave his all and was a loyal servant to Salford. Obviously he had his demons after retirement but I know a few people that knew him well in his younger years and they could never speak highly enough of him and in his young St Pats days he was a fitness fanatic who was mad about making it as a professional. RIP.

[Pie tries]

Very sad news. Seems to have had troubled times after playing career ended. Far too young and very sad

[Nate90]

Rest in peace Malcom.

What a troubled soul he seemed to be but also what a hard working , outstanding number 9 who never took a step back whilst playing for Salford.

 

[tonyXIII]

Shocked to read about this.

R.I.P. Malcolm. A Salford legend.

[Rene_Artois]

Really sad news. Great player and leader who stood out in an excellent Salford side. R.I.P. Malcolm. A player I will always remember fondly.

[Futtocks]

That's an awful shock, even though his troubles were common knowledge.

[gingerjon]

Devastating news.

RIP

[daz39]

Sad news, way too young, he was a cracking player.

Thoughts with everyone connnected with Salford and of course his family and friends.

[Red Willow]

Sad news gave so much as a Salford player. Including playing within 10 days of his appendix op.

He had demons all his life. His family were all as mad as a box of frogs, all names starting with M if I recall, Malc, Marlon, and I can't think what the other was.

[EastLondonMike]

Sad news. Far too young. RIP.

[Pen-Y-Bont Crusader]

So sorry to hear this. RIP.

[Wigan Riversider]

1 hour ago, Red Willow said:

Sad news gave so much as a Salford player. Including playing within 10 days of his appendix op.

He had demons all his life. His family were all as mad as a box of frogs, all names starting with M if I recall, Malc, Marlon, and I can't think what the other was.

Mel and Michael.

Terrible loss. So sad.

[Red Willow]

55 minutes ago, Wigan Riversider said:

Mel and Michael.

Terrible loss. So sad.

Mel was the one I couldn't recall. Think Malc carried this on, his son was Mason

[slowdive]

Really sad news.

[Red Willow]

Interesting according to Wilkin, Malc was one of the first to advocate for mental health for players in the England set up and was dismissed out of hand.  

[Damien]

1 hour ago, Red Willow said:

Interesting according to Wilkin, Malc was one of the first to advocate for mental health for players in the England set up and was dismissed out of hand.  

Thankfully the game has come an awful long way since then.

[moorside roughyed]

RIP Malcolm Walker. Always sad when we lose one of our own. 

[Red Willow]

6 hours ago, Damien said:

Thankfully the game has come an awful long way since then.

You would think so but did Malc get the help he still needed? It was obvious after the jail sentence he was troubled.

[StandOffHalf]

RIP; I enjoyed watching that Salford team that Alker was a leader of. They played an attractive brand of football and were plucky underdogs that were easy to root for.

Gone too soon.

[Red Willow]

A MESSAGE FROM THE ALKER FAMILY - Salford Red Devils

 

[Angelic Cynic]

Amazingly prescient reading the news concerning Batley Bulldogs on the BBC website News section,while silence seems to be the plan from officialdom.

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/drugs-will-be-killer-18534404

[idrewthehaggis]

To pass so young is deeply sad.

Malcolm was a star. Excelling the very qualities you'd desire in a player. A fine recipe of talent, skill, determination, and honesty.

He was central to me returning to RL in the noughties due to his integrity on the field.

Thank you fella for the memories.

[del capo]

 According to St Pats facebook page Malcolm Alker's funeral is at Wigan Parish Church in the town centre  at 11am this friday 2nd feb followed by a gathering at the  rugby club itself afterwards. All welcome.