IN MEMORY OF...
...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY
July 7
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1980
Aged 78 |
Harry COPE
Goalkeeper Harry - barely 5'8" - took over from the popular Teddy Nash in 1930. By the outbreak of War he was working as a foreman at a sheet metal works in north London. Harry retired to the south coast and died in Bournemouth. |
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1968
Aged 86 |
Ernie TOOMBS
A boilermaker at the GWR locomotive works, reserve winger Ernie left the County Ground in the summer of 1905 to join Southern United based in south London. |
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1958
Aged 83 |
Tom BOULTON
A reserve 'keeper at the turn of the 20th century, Tom originated from Lechlade. He joined the club as an amateur, working as a grocers delivery man. |
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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