Great War theme for Town bike ride

shared cabin, water and snacks during the ride and pie and peas at PPG Canalside.

All cyclists must minimum of £750.

Details of the cycle ride – which runs from May 9-12 – can be found at www.htafc.com

Here are details of the Town players who will be honoured by the cyclists:

Edward John Didymus, who played for Town in 1908 and 1909, was killed while serving in France on April 12, 1918, the day before his 33rd birthday. After his playing days he had been a tram driver and served with the 8th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment.

Leigh Richmond Roose was a Welsh international goalkeeper who played for Town in 1910-11. He was killed, aged 38, during the Battle of The Somme in October 1916. He earned a Military Medal for using his goalkeeping skills to fend off a flame-thrower attack by hurling grenades at the enemy.

Charles Edward Randall served in the Coldstream Guards and was killed on the Somme on September 27 1916.

Sidney James, who served with the King’s Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, was killed in action in April 1917. He had played in 12 League and two FA Cup ties for Town before the war.

Larrett Roebuck, a miner’s son from South Yorkshire, signed for Town on March 1, 1913. On October 18, 1914 he became the first player from English Football to be killed in the war. He was 25.

Ernest George Kenworthy, who joined Town in 1909, was killed in action on November 10, 1917, aged 29, in a shell explosion.