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Digby was the overwhelming choice to fill the goalkeeper’s position in our team, the remainder of which will be completed by further votes cast on our websites www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk and www.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk throughout the 2009-10 season.

Digby, who made more than 500 appearances during the 1980s and 1990s, polled two-thirds of the vote, in which hundreds took part, to finish way out in front of the next most popular - 1969 League Cup-winning stopper Peter Downsborough.

He told the Swindon Advertiser: “From my point of view I’m delighted, it’s a great honour for me to win.’’

Sheffield-born Digby, who now lives in Marlborough, was signed from Manchester United by then-Town chief Lou Macari in 1986, following a previous loan stint.

In a glittering spell, the England Under 21 international helped Town to win three play-off finals - including two at Wembley - and a Second Division Championship, becoming a revered County Ground hero to the club’s supporters.

He added: “It was a pleasure to play there for 12 years. I was at the club when we had some of the good times.

“My wife’s born and bred in Swindon. All my three boys were born in Swindon. I still come down and do a few little bits and pieces at the club and I’ve got plenty of friends here.

“There are so many people that are Swindon fans. We had some great crowds in our time and it’s nice that they hold me in that high esteem.

“The relationship I had with the Swindon fans has been absolutely fantastic.

“A big thing for me when I was playing for Crystal Palace and QPR was the response I got when I went to the Swindon end - it was unbelievable. People said players never got a reception like I did.”

THE DIGBY FILE
Date of birth: April 23, 1967
Place of birth: Sheffield
Town appearances: 504(+1)
Other clubs: Manchester United (and another loan spell), Oldham Athletic (loan), Crystal Palace, Huddersfield Town, Queens Park Rangers, Purfleet, Kidderminster Harriers.
Honours: Second Division Championship 1995-96.
Three play-off final wins (1987, 1989, 1993).
Five England Under 21 caps.
Three-time Evening Advertiser Player of the Year.

HOW YOU VOTED
Fraser Digby - 66%
Peter Downsborough - 25%
Jimmy Allan - 3%
Kenny Allen, Jimmy Glass, Shay Given - 2%
Votes also cast for: Frank Haffey, Frank Talia, Peter Brezovan, Sam Burton, Norman Uprichard

WHAT YOU SAID
Ryan Scott: “First keeper I saw at Town and still the best I have seen in a Town shirt. Absolutely brilliant shot stopper and served the club in 2 Wembley finals. Legend.’’

Martin Reeves, Grimsby: “He was outstanding for Town for a number of years and is a genuinely nice guy.’’

Chris Lloyd, Eldene: “We've had some great goal keepers at the club. Jimmy Allan, Tim Flowers, Shay Given to name a few. But Fraser takes it because apart from being a great keeper he was a loyal player to the Town.’’

Alan Holder, Moredon: “400-odd appearances, three play-off wins in the most succesful era of STFC, one league title and even Fergie wanted him at Man Utd!’’

Bernt Heiseldal, Norway: “His consistency and that he was the No 1 choice for over 10 seasons.’’