| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 September 1941 | ||
| 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). |
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Bruce Stowell (born 20 September 1941) is an English former football player and manager.
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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]
After retiring as a player, Stowell coached Sydney Olympic, Queensland State and Brisbane Strikers.[1][4]
He also coached in Malaysia.[2]