IN MEMORY OF...
...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY
January 8
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1989 Aged 71 |
Fred HALL Blackburn centre-half Fred guested for Town in four games during November and December 1945. |
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1969 Aged 73 |
Ted BEASANT A Swindon-born left-back, Ted was recruited from local railway works sides in 1914, but was unable to provide a serious challenge to 'Tober' Weston. |
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1962 Aged 82 |
Paddy FAGAN An amateur full-back, born in Haydon Street, 'Paddy' (real name Morton) first assisted Town in 1900/01. He was a coach builder at the GWR works. |
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1956 Aged 76 |
Percy TURNER The son of a schoolmaster, Percy spent a single season with Town before returning to Second Division football with Barnsley. |
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1920 Aged 44 |
Will NOBLE A full-back recruited from District League football in 1894, Will later became a manager for the Wantage Tramway Company. After allegedly embezzling funds, he was awaiting trial in a South Wales Police station when he committed suicide. |
Full career history for these and every other STFC player can be found in the new book SWINDON TOWN: THE REGISTER 1895-2015 - available now from our ON LINE SHOP