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After joining Town at 14, Dave made his debut in the reserve side in October 1986. He was handed a pro contract after completing two years as a trainee but left the County Ground just six months later.

After leaving the County Ground Gary made the same switch - from Paget to The Dell - that Jon Gittens had made a year earlier. Gary went on to net over 60 goals in 250 League appearances.

Jack arrived from North American Soccer League football along with Chris Turner. But unlike his fellow defender, Jack signed a contract to keep him at the County Ground until the summer season in the USA started again. He made 16 Combination appearances, netting once.

Seven weeks after appearing as a substitute for Manchester United in a pre-season friendly at the County Ground, Dom arrived here on trial. He made five Combination appearances without scoring.

Captain of Swindon Boys in 1980/81, Stuart went on to make over fifty appearances for the Combination side, before returning to local football.

At the start of 1980/81, the reserves first five results - all losses - mirrored those of the first team. Brendan appeared in all five and was soon farmed out on loan. He made five appearances for the England under-19 side.

With 16 year-old Alan Churchward the only cover for Scott Endersby, Jon came on what would end up as a six-week loan - during which he made just three appearances for the Combination side.

The keeper made his Town debut in a 2-0 Combination win at Cardiff and made a further four appearances before returning to the Goldstone. He played in just six League games - all for the Hatters - during his short career.

Normally utilised as a wide left player, Sheldon's apprenticeship was cancelled when his family emigrated to Los Angeles in December 1985.

Graham was signed as cover at left-back for the injured Andy Ford, but a postal strike delayed his registration and then bad weather put paid to his first team debut !

Peter played wide on either flank. Released midway through his second season as an apprentice - on 11 January 1984, he played 45 minutes of a pre-season friendly at Forest Green in the August. This prompted the offer of a further trial which Peter declined. He died when his car was involved in a collision with a JCB.

A powerful centre-back, Dave made around 100 Combination appearances in two-and-a-half years as a pro.

Colin was given a one-week trial, playing in a friendly at Forest Green, but immediately after signed on at Dean Court.

The former Town apprentice made just half a dozen reserve appearances before going on to spend much of his playing career close to his native south coast.

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

The oldest of four footballing brothers, Graham was one of two Town trialists who appeared in a 2-1 Combination win over Oxford United.

The son of talented full-back Terry - whose career was virtually ended at 19 by a crude tackle - Andy was handed a pro deal by Lou Macari after spending only 16 months as a trainee. But he failed to make the breakthrough into the Fourth Division side.