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1975
Aged 67

Syd BROOKES
The winger-cum-wing half was one of many players who passed through the County Ground doors during the re-election season of 1932/33. He later settled in Swadlincote in Derbyshire, where he was employed at an earthenware works.

1965
Aged 73

Charlie CROSSLEY
Charlie joined from the Hammers in July 1923. A burly striker, he stayed two seasons before taking a player-managers job in South Wales.

1927
Aged 51

Bertie LYON
Bertie had two spells - of just one season each time - at Swindon in the Edwardian era, during which he switched clubs every summer. He had a variety of jobs too, ranging from hotel waiter to a haulier at the mines. He died in South Wales of kidney failure.