 In the 1934 – 35 season centre @-@ forward Sim Raleigh , the club 's top scorer the previous season and a player seen as a future star , suffered a brain haemorrhage following a blow to the head in a match against Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 December . Although he played on he collapsed during the second half and died in hospital later the same day . The club launched a fund which raised over £ 250 for his widow and child . 
