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Five months after earning a pro contract, Ricky netted twice in a 4-1 win over QPR to take Town to the Youth Cup Final against Manchester United. He made just under fifty reserve team appearances but faled to reach the Second Division eleven before being released in May 1966.

A regular at left-back for three seasons, Keith made 109 appearances for the Combination side and a further forty in the Midland Youth league - but was not given a pro contract by Danny Williams. Keith made his debut in the Hellenic League soon after his 16th birthday, in April 1974.

Played in a home Combination fixture against West Ham, the visitors winning 4-0.

Just 16 at the time, Colin was discovered playing in Bath Youth League football. He did not progress further than third team football while at the County Ground, but went on to make fifty Football League appearances at Edgar Street. Colin also made over 300 appearances for both his home-town club and Bath.

Bernard's two-match pre-season trial was his only venture into the UK during his career. After being given an hour against Southampton, he lasted a full 90 minutes against Manchester United.

The Terriers' Academy player of the year for 2017/18, Dom played in the final pre-season fixture at Melksham, scoring the third goal in a 6-0 victory.

Mark was given a four-game trial in the reserve side, keeping a clean sheet against Fulham in the final game.

With Town already six goals up at the break on their first pre-season engagement in Italy, Taijo was brought on for what ended up as an 11-0 win against Norcia.

Adam played only once for Town - in a Combination fixture against Cheltenham that resulted in a 0-6 home defeat.

Brandon played for 70 minutes in the pre-season friendly at Salisbury, scoring twice in quick succession.

Mark made more that 80 reserve appearances in three seasons at the County Ground but failed to secure a pro contract.

Paul made just a dozen Combination appearances in his two seasons at the County Ground, before being released on 17 July 1990.

The younger brother of Gary - who made a couple of first team appearances for Town - Wayne was released at the County Ground without being offered a pro contract.

One of three footballing siblings, Derek made just a handful of reserve appearances playing in front of his brother Roy. The third ,'Rex', was the only one to make the League side.

Roy made two appearances for the 'Blues' in the pre-season public trial games in 1952 and 1953. He also played in close to 70 reserve games - mostly at right-back - before returning to local football. (See also Derek)

Doug made just two reserve appearances - both ending in 0-3 defeats - before being given a part-time pro contract at The Firs.

The 22 year old Swindonian netted nine goals in just 17 Combination appearances but could not persuade Lou Macari to give him a contract.

Oscar scored twice on his debut as a trialist, in an 8-0 win for the reserves against Chippenham. Soon after signing as a pro he netted four against Welton Rovers and then hit a double hat-trick in a 12-1 rout of Paulton. But Oscar failed to make the grade and was released in April 1938.

The winger made around 75 reserve appearances for Town before his contract was cancelled midway through a third year as a professional.

When Bernard Harris was dropped midway through the season, Harry's chances of stepping up to the first team were scuppered by the signing of Tom Duckworth - who like Harry was born and brought up near Bolton. Harry went on to manage both Feijenoord and PSV Eindhoven in Holland after the War.

Devonte came on for the final half hour of Town's 'behind closed doors' friendly at Griffin Park.

The son of former manager John, Paul failed to break into Town's League side but went on to make almost 400 appearances elsewhere - including 24 in the Premiership.

Gary played in the side which won the Midland Youth championship in 1973, but made only half a dozen Combination appearances before being released in 1974.

Iain played for the final 35 minutes of a pre-season game at Salisbury, but his trial ended the following day when manager Di Canio discovered that he had turned out for Bristol Rovers against City. Iain was capped six times for Scotland under-21s.

Jimmy came to the County Ground on trial in the final weeks before his release from Derby.

Liam's family emigrated to Australia when he was an infant. He came back aged 16 to complete a two-year apprenticeship at the County Ground, but with no offers of a contract in the UK, he returned to Perth.