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IN MEMORY OF...

...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY

January 8

1989
Aged 71

Fred HALL
Blackburn centre-half Fred guested for Town in four games during November and December 1945.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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