Bruce Stowell

Bruce Stowell
Personal information
Date of birth 20 September 1941 (1941-09-20) (age 70)
Place of birth Bradford, England
Playing position 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Bruce Stowell (born 20 September 1941) is an English former football player and manager.

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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]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Stowell coached Sydney Olympic, Queensland State and Brisbane Strikers.[1][4]

He also coached in Malaysia.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Bruce Stowell". Bradford City A.F.C.. http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/BantamsGreats/0,,10266~119703,00.html. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 
  2. ^ a b c d Paul Firth (20 June 2011). "Bruce Stowell, an amateur turned professional". Boy From Brazil. http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2011/06/bruce-stowell-an-amateur-turned-professional/. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 
  3. ^ a b "Bruce Stowell". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Database. http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/brucestowell.htm. Retrieved 21 June 2011. 
  4. ^ a b "Stacey-Stozanovski". Australian Player Database. http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/S/ST.html. Retrieved 21 June 2011.