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IN MEMORY OF...

...THOSE TOWN SERVANTS WHO DIED ON THIS DAY

December 5

1962
Aged 75

Alex MCCULLOCH
After assisting over 20 clubs during his career Alex returned to his home city of Edinburgh, where he took a job as a labourer for an engineering firm.

1960
Aged 86

Fred HEMMINGS
The former Chippenham keeper was at the County Ground for ten seasons, although he was only a regular choice for two. He retired in 1912 at the age of 38 and later worked as a millwright.

1930
Aged 59

Ralph MCELHANEY
Ralph made a handful of appearances for Town in 1897. Although a Glaswegian, he spent most of his career in the south. He later became a window cleaner in Romford, where he died from TB.

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