18 Facts About Alex Sykes

Alex Sykes was born on 2 April 1974 and is an English football manager and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Alex Sykes made his senior debut for Mansfield in a Football League match against Walsall, scoring on his debut.

Alex Sykes turned down the offer of a new contract from manager Andy King to attend university in Cheltenham at the University of Gloucestershire.

Alex Sykes signed for Forest Green Rovers in March 1996 and was part of their successful double league winning side that won back-to-back promotions into the Football Conference in 1998 under Frank Gregan.

Alex Sykes finished as top goal scorer in the competition that season and scored in the semi-final second leg against St Albans City.

Alex Sykes then joined fellow Conference side Nuneaton Borough, ruling out the opportunity to sign for Stevenage Borough.

Alex Sykes helped the club to an FA Cup giant killing against Stoke City however he returned to Forest Green on loan in March 2001 until the end of the season.

Alex Sykes made 7 appearances on loan back at Forest Green scoring 2 goals, the first of which again came against Morecambe in April 2001.

Alex Sykes missed the club's 2001 FA Trophy final defeat against Canvey Island at Villa Park because he had been cup tied from playing for Nuneaton in a previous round.

Alex Sykes was a part of the Bath side who pulled off a cup shock beating Barnet away from home in the FA Cup first round in November 2004.

Alex Sykes suffered from injury problems at Twerton Park and was loaned out to Gloucester City to play under his former manager at Forest Green, Tim Harris.

Alex Sykes made his debut against Aylesbury United in December 2005 and played six times in his loan spell before returning to Bath.

Alex Sykes went on to make his second full debut against Maidenhead United in August 2006.

Alex Sykes scored 27 goals including a hat-trick at home to Mangotsfield United.

In May 2011, Alex Sykes was appointed as manager of Bishop's Cleeve following the shock sacking of Paul Collicut.

Alex Sykes led the club to the final of the Gloucestershire Senior Cup where they lost against Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

Just a month later however, and it was announced that Alex Sykes had become joint-manager at fellow Southern League club Shortwood United alongside John Evans.

In January 2018, Alex Sykes was appointed as assistant manager at Southern Premier Division side Redditch United, working under manager Tim Harris who he had played for at both Gloucester City and Forest Green Rovers.