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IN MEMORY OF...

...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY

July 12

2021
Aged 92

Mike SPEARMAN
Mike was club chairman for two years, taking over from Ray Hardman in 1995. Honorary President at the time of his passing, he was a key figure in the Community Foundation project.

1956
Aged 70

Matt THOMSON
Despite having made nearly 100 first team appearances for Woolwich Arsenal, Matt could only manage a dozen for Town after signing in 1914. He later returned to his native Scotland and was a publican in Ayrshire.

1915
Aged 37

Jimmy CHALMERS
The much travelled Scottish winger - with Town from 1904 to 1906 - served with the Royal Scots Fusiliers during the First War and was killed in the early part of the Battle of Gallipoli.

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