Bruce Stowell
Bruce Stowell (born 20 September 1941) is an English former football player and manager.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 September 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Bradford, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1957–1958 | Leeds United | ||
1958–1959 | Bradford City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1959–1972 | Bradford City | 401 | (16) |
1972–1973 | Rotherham United | 16 | (0) |
1975–1976 | Pan Hellenic | ||
1980 | Blacktown City | ||
Total | 417 | (16) | |
Teams managed | |||
1977 | Sydney Olympic | ||
Queensland State | |||
1994–1996 | Brisbane Strikers | ||
1999–2000 | Johor | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
Playing career
Born in Bradford, Stowell began his career with Leeds United, before signing amateur forms with Bradford City in May 1958.[1] He became a part-time professional in December 1958, and became fully professional in June 1967.[1] Upon turning professional, Stowell became club captain at City.[2] In October 1970, Stowell played in his 344th Football League game for City, breaking George Robinson's 55-year-old appearance record.[1][2] Stowell made a total of 401 appearances for City in the Football League,[3] and 437 games for them across all competitions.[2]
Stowell also played for Rotherham United, making 16 appearances in the Football League for them,[3] before moving to Australia, where he played for Pan Hellenic and Blacktown City.[1][4]
References
- "Bruce Stowell". Bradford City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- Paul Firth (20 June 2011). "Bruce Stowell, an amateur turned professional". Boy From Brazil. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- "Bruce Stowell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- "Stacey-Stozanovski". Australian Player Database. Retrieved 21 June 2011.
- "Selection headache for Johor coach Darby". New Straits Times. 27 April 2000. Retrieved 1 October 2014.
- Dan Guen Chin (8 August 2000). "Johor to put extra man upfront". New Straits Times. Retrieved 1 October 2014.