When Manchester City line up against Real Madrid at the historic Bernabeu Stadium tonight, a slender, sure-footed six-footer with Bajan roots will be in the cauldron. Max Alleyne, a 20-year-old centre back, will be in the squad for the English powerhouses.
Max comes from a rich sporting family. His father, Mark Alleyne, is a former England cricketer who learned the game when he went to Harrison College. He was a standout player and captain at Gloucestershire County Club and is now the head coach.
Mark’s aunt is Anna Shepherd, former champion national netballer and head coach, who also played basketball for Barbados. She is the sister of Mark’s father, the late Euclid “Big Al” Alleyne, who was a stalwart for Yorkshire in local cricket circles.
MIDWEEK SPORT caught up with Mark in South Africa, where Gloucestershire are on their pre-season tour and camp, and he expressed delight that Max would get the chance to fulfil his dream of being involved on such a massive sporting stage.
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