Frank Bowden (footballer)
Frederick Bowden (November 1904 – after 1934), generally known as Frank Bowden, was an English professional footballer who played in the Football League for Birmingham and Coventry City.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Bowden | ||
| Date of birth | November 1904 | ||
| Place of birth | Birmingham, England | ||
| Playing position(s) | Outside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Darwen (Shirebrook) | |||
| 1925–1927 | Birmingham | 1 | (0) |
| Kidderminster Harriers | |||
| Stourbridge | |||
| 1928–1929 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| 1929–1932 | Coventry City | 38 | (8) |
| 1932–1933 | Kidderminster Harriers | ||
| 1933–1934 | Chesterfield | 0 | (0) |
| 1934–1935 | Coventry City | 0 | (0) |
| 1935–1936 | West Ham United | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Bowden was born in the Kings Heath district of Birmingham. A pacy winger, he made his debut for Birmingham in the First Division on 26 December 1925 in a 2–1 defeat away at Tottenham Hotspur. This turned out to be his only first-team appearance for the club,[2] and he moved into non-league football in the Midlands. Bowden then spent time on West Ham United's books, without appearing in the Football League side,[1] and joined Coventry City, for whom he played 38 times in the Third Division South and scored eight goals.[3] He later signed for Chesterfield and for second spells with Coventry and West Ham, but played no more league football.[1]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: SoccerData. p. 31. ISBN 978-1-899468-67-6.
- Matthews, Tony (1995). Birmingham City: A Complete Record. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 74, 168. ISBN 978-1-85983-010-9.
- "Frank Bowden". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 26 April 2018.