Career
This was in 1980-1981 in the same side as Allan Ball, Iain McChesney, Crawford Boyd and Jimmy Robertson. Alexander was then joined at QoS by Ted McMinn. When later interviewed for the club website, McMinn and Robertson both described Alexander as being among the best players they played beside at the Dumfries club
After his departure from Queens he returned to make guest appearances in:- The Allan Ball testimonial against Manchester City, (other guests for Queens included Davie Cooper, Danny McGrain and Gary Mackay) The game on 23 April 1995 to mark Queens" 75th anniversary and the opening of the new stand (other guests included Ted McMinn, Davie Irons and Andy Thomson.
The game was a 2-2 draw against Rangers Alexander returned to manage Queens from 1996 to 2000. Alexander"s playing career also included spells at Street Mirren, Brentford, and Greenock Morton.
Rowan Alexander"s first appointment as manager of a senior side saw him return to With new chairman Norman Blount getting the wheels moving on the club"s revival, together they took QoS to the 1997-1998 Scottish Challenge Cup Final where they went down by the only goal of the game to opposition from a division above, Falkirk F.C. He was then appointed as Mike McCartney"s replacement as player-manager of Gretna with the club playing in the lower English leagues. He remained in charge following their induction to the Scottish Football League.
Following Gretna"s take over by multi-millionaire Brooks Mileson, Alexander steered the club to the Scottish Third Division title in 2005 with a record-breaking 98 points.
Following Gretna"s success in 2005-2006, Alexander signed a five-year contract with the club and stated his intention to remain with Gretna for the rest of his career. He was replaced towards the end of the 2006-2007 season by his assistant, Davie Irons.
He turned up for Gretna"s first game in the top division of Scottish football - at Motherwell"s Fir Park on 4 August 2007, only to be refused entry. On 6 November 2007, it was officially announced that Alexander was sacked by Gretna.
Alexander"s sacking and the subsequent liquidation of Gretna meant that he was unable to receive compensation for his five-year contract.
In February 2009 he claimed that he was in financial difficulties as a result and was unable to get a job in Scottish football. In January 2010, Alexander was appointed assistant manager at Scottish Junior side Glenafton Athletic Football Club and was at the club until August. Morton 1994-1995 - Scottish Football League Second Division Gretna 2000-2007 Scottish Football League Division Three - Champions.
2004-2005Scottish Football League Division Two - Champions.
2005-2006Scottish Cup - Runners Up. 2005-2006Scottish Football League Division One - Champions.
