IN MEMORY OF...
...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY
November 2
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2016
Aged 72 |
Peter LEGGETT
Peter won three Southern League championship medals after leaving the County Ground. He later worked for a soft drinks company based in Chelmsford. |
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1952
Aged 70 |
Jimmy JOHNSTON
One of three Scots in the Town side of 1907/08 that recorded a remarkable 3-2 win at top flight Sheffield United in the F.A.Cup. Jimmy scored the winning goal in extra-time. |
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1939
Aged 59 |
Davie COWAN
A stonemason by trade, Davie scored just twice in his one season with Town (1901/02), but the second goal - in a Test Match decider against Fulham - helped preserve the club's First Division status. He joined the Cottagers soon afterwards ! |
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1905
Aged 29 |
George NASH
Amateur wing-half George, from near Devizes, made just one Southern League appearance for Town at Chatham in April 1895. He died from TB at home in Clifton Street. |
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