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1986
Aged 79

Bill JEFFRIES
The former Swindon 'Corries' man scored three in four games as an amateur before signing pro for Town in 1927. He died just six days before his 80th birthday. Bill was a crane operator at the Great Western works.

1980
Aged 64

Terry MCCARTHY
Full-back Terry played in Town's opening Third South Cup fixture of 1935/36, when they went on to reach the Final of the competition.

1948
Aged 66

Jimmy GILL
Jimmy was a consistent performer for three seasons at the County Ground - eventually pairing up with Jock Walker at full-back. A nightwatchman in a Birmingham factory, he was due to retire when he was struck down by pneumonia.

1947
Aged 73

Bob HOPEWELL
A Yorkshireman, the former Grimsby half-back was one of many GWR employees to assist Town. Released from the County Ground in 1897, Bob's work later took him to Neasden loco shed in north London.

1926
Aged 49

Jack COWLEY
The wing-half who spent four seasons with Town, up to 1906, died from a glanders infection - a disease normally contracted by horses, but rarely by humans.