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IN MEMORY OF...

...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY

August 19

1999
Aged 82

Johnny MAPSON
A 17-year old amateur keeper from Highworth, Johnny did not make Town's League side and was allowed to move to Reading less than six months later. He went on to play almost 400 games in the top tier for Sunderland.

1988
Aged 61

Charlie WHITESIDE
The former Liverpool schoolboys captain was taken on after being given a trial by Chippenham Town. But injuries prevented him from making more than just one League appearance - in October 1949. He later returned to Merseyside.

1958
Aged 76

Archie BOWN
After playing as an amateur full-back, Archie signed pro forms in November 1907 and became one of Town's most prolific pre-World War One scorers.

1914
Aged 43

Billy UZZELL
A veteran of the Boer War, full-back Billy made just two League appearances for Town in September 1896. He was employed as a steward at the Haydon Street Working Mens Club in Swindon when he died.

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