John Rowland (footballer)

For the Welsh player, see John Rowland (Welsh footballer).
John Rowland
Personal information
Full name John Douglas Rowland
Date of birth 7 April 1941 (1941-04-07) (age 70)
Place of birth Riddings, England
Playing position Forward
Youth career
Ironville Amateurs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1960–1962 Nottingham Forest 26 (3)
1962–1966 Port Vale 149 (40)
1966–1968 Mansfield Town 49 (16)
1968–1969 Tranmere Rovers 26 (3)
South Shields
Derry City
Total 250+ (62+)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

John Douglas Rowland (born 7 April 1941) is a former English footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.

Playing career

Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham Forest before joining Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962. He took a while to blend into the team, but had done so by September 1964 and for the 1965–66 season he scored 23 goals to become the club's top scorer that season. After 166 appearances (149 in the league) and 43 goals (40 in the league) for the Vale, he was sold to Mansfield Town for £6,500 in September 1966.[1] He was happy to stay at Vale Park, but Vale director Tommy Talbot advised him to take the move as the club were desperately short of funds.[2] He stayed at Mansfield for two seasons, making around fifty appearances.

He later played for Tranmere Rovers, before dropping non-league football with South Shields and Derry City.

References

  1. ^ Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 255. ISBN 0952915200. http://www.amazon.ca/Port-Vale-Personalities-Jeff-Kent/dp/0952915200. 
  2. ^ Sherwin, Phil (31 July 2010). "Memory Match: Birmingham City 1 Port Vale 2 St Andrews FA Cup 3rd Round 4th January 1964". The Sentinel. http://www.thisisstaffordshire.co.uk/news/Memory-Match-Birmingham-City-1-Port-Vale-2-St-Andrews-FA-Cup-3rd-Round-4th-January-1964/article-2475196-detail/article.html. Retrieved 31 July 2010.