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2018
Aged 90

Ken MCPHERSON
Ken came to the County Ground as a centre-forward, but he will be best remembered at centre-half - as one of the senior players that helped guide Town to a first ever promotion in 1963.

2015
Aged 70

Alan SPROATES
Alan played just a handful of first team games before enjoying a nine-year stay at Darlington. During that time he began to play in the US during the close season, before moving to California. He died in San Anselmo.

2006
Aged 79

John THOMAS
The Liverpool-born winger ended his League career at Stockport but later returned south to Bath City before retiring to Melksham.

1985
Aged 78

Les BERRY
Arguably a better cricketer than goalkeeper, Les played over 600 matches for Leicestershire - scoring more than 30,000 runs. In 25 Town games in 1932 and 1933, he conceded 65 goals.

1956
Aged 89

Bobby DAVIES
Bobby spent three years with Town in the early 1890's, before the club employed professionals. He was also a schoolmaster at Lethbridge Road - a short distance from the club's ground at The Croft.