| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jonathan Lee Bowden | ||
| Date of birth | 21 January 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981–1985 | Oldham Athletic | 82 | (5) |
| 1985–1987 | Port Vale | 70 | (7) |
| 1987–1991 | Wrexham | 147 | (20) |
| 1991–1995 | Rochdale | 106 | (17) |
| Total | 405 | (49) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Jonathan Lee (Jon) Bowden (born 21 January 1963) is a former English footballer.
Bowden played for Oldham Athletic before joining Port Vale for £5,000 in September 1985. He impressed greatly on his debut at number 10 in a 4-1 win at Vale Park on 14 September 1985 against Cambridge United and was described as the 'architect of victory', despite this great start he dislocated his elbow three minutes before the full time whistle. After recovering he became a first team regular in the 1985-86 Football League Division Four promotion side. However, he lost his place in April 1987 and three months later was sold to Wrexham for £12,500, later leaving Wrexham for Rochdale.[1] His career was finished following an Achilles injury.[2]
Since leaving the game, Bowden graduated from the University of Salford in Physiotherapy, with the help of the PFA.[2] With this qualification he gained employment at Salford Royal Hospital. He also spent three years as Luton Town's physio.[2]