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Bimbo netted the first goal of pre-season in a 2-1 win at Didcot.

The Austrian appeared in Town's first four pre-season friendlies, scoring three times. But there was little money available to boss Jimmy Quinn to allow him to make a reasonable contract offer.

Played on trial in a Combination game at Brentford during a career that saw him make only one substitute appearance while at Fratton. Brother to Nick, who enjoyed a career of over 500 League games.

The former Chelsea junior played for almost an hour during Town's pre-season visit to Cirencester.

Morgan was given just 45 minutes game time - the second half of Town's friendly at Woking.

Alex netted 28 goals for the youth and reserves sides during his second season as a trainee but boss Steve McMahon did not consider him ready for the first team.

A left-back, Murray made his debut for the Combination side in August 1991, in a 2-2 home draw with Millwall.

One of four trialists who played in a second 'behind closed doors' friendly against Oxford United.

Arriving on a short-term contract, Curtis failed to get an outing with Lou Macari's first team squad. He went on to gain ten Republic of Ireland caps and play nearly 300 games for Middlesbrough.

Signed by Maurice Lindley on his 20th birthday, Preston made just 11 reserve appearances - scoring four times - in two seasons, much of which was spent away on National Service. He was a qualified plumber.

Nick was playing in Division 10 of the Bournemouth League when Lou Macari received a letter recommending him. And Lou duly gave Nick an outing in a home Combination fixture with Bristol Rovers.

After impressing in the public trial game, where he scored the winning goal for the 'possibles', Fred hit five on his debut - in a 6-0 win over Radstock ! Despite netting 20 goals in just 25 reserve games, Fred was never given a pro contract.

The 37 year old striker played in Town's final pre-season warm-up game at Supermarine and looked set to sign a short-term deal to cover for the injured Marc Richards. But the Frenchman wasted little time in moving on having received a better deal.

Bryan was a regular in Town's F.A.Youth Cup finalists side in 1963/64 - and the only one not to have come through the club's own youth system.

Harry was a consistent performer for a season-and-a-half in the reserve side. He moved to Weymouth late in 1904 and played in the same Whiteheads side as former Town men Archie Bown and Dave McKendrick.

Vernon played in the first half of a 3-2 win in a friendly at Forest Green.

From 1999, Jimmy combined playing part-time football while coaching in Town's Centre of Excellence. In 2004 he joined the Chelsea Academy set-up and by 2020 he was assistant head of youth development at Stamford Bridge.

Jon was on trial at the County Ground for over a month, during which he appeared in three Combination games - and scored in all three !

After making almost 60 appearances for Town's reserves and 'A' team, Dave left to assist Clanfield. But a serious injury - a ruptured spleen - during training in October 1968 almost ended his career. But he returned to action before the end of the season and in December 1970 took over the captaincy from former Swindon skipper Keith Morgan.

Dennis made 100 Combination appearances, hitting four goals in three games at the turn of the year in 1966/67.

The German scored in a 4-2 Combination win over Wycombe after coming on for the last half-hour. It was intended to play him from the start, but the delay was due to late international clearance.