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1978
Aged 80

Tommy PENN
A late arrival in League football - at 27 - Tommy took over right-back duties from the popular Wally Dickinson in October 1929. After retiring from the game, he ran a florists and fruiterers shop in Kingswood.

1973
Aged 21

Bob WETSON
A former apprentice with Town, Bob made just a handful of reserve appearances before being released towards the end of 1969/70. He died in Gloucester Royal Hospital following a collision between the car he was driving and a bus on the Golden Valley bypass between Gloucester and Cheltenham.

1969
Aged 69

Hector GIRVAN
The Glaswegian full-back moved to Kent after his stint with Town and later worked for a government office. He died while on holiday in Cornwall.