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IN MEMORY OF...

...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY

May 7

2020
Aged 96

Maurice LESLIE
Born in India, Maurice's father was a major at the Military College of Science in Shrivenham. Maurice made just one League appearance, on the final day of the 1946/47 season. After signing a pro contract a month later he was out of action following a cartilage operation and soon dropped down to Swindon & District League football.

2015
Aged 91

Bill JACKMAN
Under contract with Wolves, Bill was a schoolteacher. He was later with Worcester for six years - scoring 43 goals in 121 games.

1952
Aged 65

Billy BOLAND
The ex-Haydon Street WMC forward played in two goalless draws for Town - one in 1910 and one in 1911.

1951
Aged 83

Dick JONES
The son of a schoolmaster, Dick was only 17 when he first pulled on a Town jersey and was almost 30 when he left in 1897.

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