IN MEMORY OF...
...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY
July 10
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2021
Aged 80 |
Jimmy GABRIEL
A loan signing by Les Allen, Jimmy was brought in to add experience to a young and struggling side. He began coaching in the US in 1976. He died in Phoenix Arizona after a long battle with Alzheimers. |
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1983
Aged 72 |
Jimmy COLLINS
Cardiff centre-forward assisted Town in two away games during the 1939/40 season - but failed to score and both ended in defeat. |
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1944
Aged 32 |
Alan FOWLER
A prolific scorer for Town in the 1930's, Alan lost his life in the Second War in a 'friendly fire' incident and is buried near Caen in Normandy. |
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1936
Aged 62 |
George MOUNTAIN
A small and stocky wing-half, George featured in an away fixture at Chatham in October 1897, when Grimsby allowed him to play as a 'guest'. |
Full career history for these and every other STFC player can be found in the new book SWINDON TOWN: THE REGISTER 1895-2015 - available now from our ON LINE SHOP
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