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537:(1983–1986)
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492:Jamie Smart
402:Andy Fanton
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1637:John Smith
1607:Alan Grant
1597:Mike Chinn
1551:Jon Rushby
1531:Jim Petrie
1431:Karl Dixon
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211:Blinky
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