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The 5'4" striker made a single reserve appearance against Norwich City on 3 October 2001.

A 6'3" striker, Mikael was introduced as a second half substitute in a pre-season friendly against a young Manchester United XI, but was withdrawn afer just 25 minutes.

Nicky, then 30, played in Town's opening reserve game a 1-3 defeat against Wycombe, but signed a short-term deal at Home Park a week later.

The Belgian was a trialist in Town's pre-season friendly against Sporting Gijon.

Nick played in the opening pre-season friendly at Didcot but his trial was ended after a fortnight at the County Ground.

Graham played his entire career in Scotland - apart from an appearance for the first half of a pre-season friendly against Southampton !

Adam arrived on trial after being released at Highbury. Town again showed interest in him in 2011, after he had 63 goals in only 93 games in the Conference South - but he chose to stay in Kent. He gained 12 caps for Wales under-21s.

Robbie played as a trialist in a goalless draw against Bournemouth in the Combination, shortly before his release from Goodison Park.

Emad turned up at the County Ground and got straight on the bus to Basingstoke. Brought on after an hour, his first two touches were poor but he then hit a sublime 25-yard chip to put Town 2-1 up ! Emad lived in Birmingham for the next year, returning there to play following a three-year stint in his homeland.

Luke had a two-game trial for Town's reserves shortly after being released by the Saints.

A regular in the Combination side in the 2002/03 season - although he only netted four goals - Neil was the son of Andy King's assistant Malcolm.

Eugene featured in two pre-season friendlies, against Derby and Supermarine.

Mark smashed in 11 F A Youth Cup goals for Town during his second season as a scholar - seven of them coming in a 9-2 win at Chelmsford !

The eldest of three footballing brothers (see also Richard below), Mike made a couple of Combination appearances for Town before returning to Bolton.

Karim's brief outing with Town came as a substitute in a behind closed doors friendly at Oxford.

Paul played one game as a trialist - against Brentford - and ended up in Southern League football in the following season.

Roy turned out for Town in a reserve outing to Barnet before securing a contract at Wycombe two months later.

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

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 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.

Michael played in a home Combination defeat (2-1) to Bristol Rovers.

Ryan became the youngest player to gain a full cap for Wales at 17. Five years later, he came to Swindon on trial, playing in the opening friendly against Gravesend.

Gary impressed in Town's first three pre-season friendlies and Andy King was looking to keep him at the County Ground. But a transfer embargo prevented that from happening.

After being out of action with a knee injury for 18 of his 24 months at Fratton, Eddie joined Swindon on loan. He made the bench at Luton on 12 April, but was not called upon as Town strolled to a 3-0 win. He returned to Fratton Park five days later.

The 31 year old Welshman - capped by his country on eight occasions - was given a one-match trial at the County Ground. He appeared in Town's 2-0 Combination win over Cardiff reserves.

Gavin was a trialist in a narrow 3-2 defeat at Yeovil in a Combination fixture, just a few weeks before his release from the City Ground.

With Craiig Farr on the injured list, Alan - who had joined the club as goalkeeping coach during the summer - was hastily registered as a player for two Christmas League fixtures. He sat on the bench against Brentford on Boxing Day and at Wigan two days later.

Barry - who had gained nine caps for Scotland under-21s - was a substitute in the Combination game that Christian Lee found the target (q.v. below).

Christian played in Town's opening Combination fixture, scoring in a 1-3 home defeat by Wycombe.

Lance found the target in all of the first five rounds of the Youth Cup in 2003/04 before Town lost out to Crewe in the quarter-final. But he struggled to find his form after leaving the County Ground and announced that he was leaving the game in November 2006. He was given another chance by Ciren boss - former Town player Adi Viveash - in the following summer.

Lee was one of three trialists who played in a 4-1 Combination win at Southend.

Brian featured in a home Combination game against Plymouth a month before he was released at Goodison Park - where he had played in the same Youth Cup side as Wayne Rooney.

Kalam gained an England under-20 cap while at Old Trafford, but struggled to find a club when released. His two reserve outings for Town ended in 0-5 and 0-6 defeats. Gained two caps for Mauritius.

Ben came to the County Ground on trial during the final week of 2003/04 before returning to Valley Parade, where he would be a regular for the next two seasons.

Danny signed a monthly contract - but after a fortnight, during which he appeared in three pre-season friendlies, he was released.

Tom was one of three trialists who played in a 4-1 Combination win at Southend.

Mark featured in two pre-season friendlies, playing 45 minutes against both Woking and Derby.

The 'other' Wayne O'Sullivan had little chance to impress - going on trial for Town's reserves at Colchester in what turned out to be a 0-5 reverse.

Liam appeared in the final Combination fixture of the season - a 0-4 defeat at Bristol Rovers - and was probably the unnamed trialist against City two days earlier.

Kevin played in Town's opening Combination fixture - a 0-1 defeat at Wycombe.

Given a one-week trial at the County Ground, Justin played in a Combination Cup game against Cardiff.

One of three trialists who played in the first half of a pre-season fixture at Penzance, Alex went on to make over 500 Football League appearances.

The former Town trainee passed away prematurely due to myeloid leukaemia.

Richard was one of five trialists who appeared in the opening pre-season friendly at Didcot. Older brother to Danny.

Danny twice came on as a substitute in Town's pre-season friendlies against Bristol Rovers and Southampton.

Left-back Alex came to the County Ground on a one-month trial, making his Combniation debut in a 1-0 win at Bournemouth.

Trialist Jude was on the subs bench for a Combination fixture against Northampton a week before Christmas in 2001.

Norman played in a 2-0 Combination win against Cardiff. He gained 31 caps for Guinea, netting 12 goals.

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

The Aussie full-back made 250 League appearances and gained 33 caps for his country either side of a 45-minute trial at the County Ground against Southampton.

The 33-year old keeper appeared for Town in a 'behind closed doors' friendly against Gravesend and Northfleet. Father of Ben.

14 apps 6 gls for AUS