Scotland under-21 international Alex Rea left an indelible mark on the heart of the Millwall engine room after being signed by Bruce Rioch from Falkirk for £250,000. His 71 goals out him joint ninth on the club’s list of all-time leading scores. A member of the squad that reached the Division One semi-final’s in 1994 only to be defeat by Derby County. The following season he played a key role in FA Cup wins at Chelsea when he scored in a dramatic penalty shoot-out and Arsenal. Following relegation from Division One in 1996 after scoring 75 goals in 256 games, he was sold to Sunderland for £750,000 winning a First Division title three years later. Wolves paid a seven-figure sum for him, and he was First Division play-off winner in 2003. Alex gained Scottish Premier League title and Scottish League Cup honours with Rangers in 2005 after going into coaching with Dundee, MK Dons, Notts County, Blackpool and KRC Genk assistant manager is now Chairman of 2nd chance project in his native Glasgow.

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