Joe Bowman (footballer)

Joseph Bowman (7 November 1902 − August 1941) was an English footballer born in Evenwood, County Durham who played as a left back for Doncaster Rovers and Chesterfield.[1] He played for Doncaster in the Third Division North between 1924[2] and 1932 and made 201 appearances in all competitions.

Joe Bowman
Personal information
Full name Joseph Bowman
Date of birth 7 November 1902
Place of birth Evenwood, County Durham, England
Date of death August 1941 (aged 38)
Place of death Chesterfield, England
Position(s) Left back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1924−1932 Doncaster Rovers 182 (1)
1932−1936 Chesterfield 29 (0)
1936− Broad Oaks Works
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Bowman left to play for Chesterfield in League Division 2 in the 1931–32 season, making his debut at Tottenham Hotspur in a 3−3 draw on 13 February 1932.[3] He appeared 31 times in total, playing his last first team game against Stoke City on 15 April 1933.[4]

After Chesterfield, he moved into non-league football including playing for Broad Oaks Works. He died in 1941 at 38 years of age.[1][5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Chesterfield FC Football League players_ 1921-2007.xls". Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b "Midland Combination". Nottingham Evening Post. 23 October 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 13 January 2013.
  3. ^ a b "1931-32". cfchistory. Retrieved 13 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ a b "1932-33". cfchistory. Retrieved 13 January 2013.[permanent dead link]
  5. ^ a b "Worthless Cheques". Nottingham Evening Post. 18 August 1941. p. 4. Retrieved 13 January 2013.