ALEXANDER KELLY of Monifieth, one of Dundee United’s oldest fans, has died a month short of his 99th birthday.
Mr Kelly’s health declined latterly but his son Alex said his father had had a long and full life.
He was thrilled at his 98th birthday party in January when a surprise visitor brought special greetings from Tannadice.
It was his hero Paul Hegarty, centre half and captain of the great United team of the 70s and 80s.
Paul said: “Our fans are a big part of the club and Alexander is one of our most special fans.”
Mr Kelly was born in Perth and moved to Dundee with his family at the age of two. He went to St Patrick’s School in Lilybank Road and trained as a barber.
He worked in Fraser’s in Hilltown and Cameron’s in Lochee before moving to Dundee Corporation where he was a cleaner, then conductor, then a tram and bus driver before working as a labourer in a garage.
Mr Kelly and wife Alexina lived in Hilltown Terrace, bringing up daughters May and Sandra and son Alex.
After Mrs Kelly’s death 24 years ago, he lived on in the house before moving in with daughter Sandra in Dalhousie Street, Monifieth.
As well as his daughters and son, Mr Kelly is survived by grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his family are spread as far as Canada.