G. Owen

G. Owen was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Bolton Wanderers.[1] He played in the inaugural Football League season of 1888-1889 and played 7 matches and scored three goals. His debut was in the 4th month of the season. The date was 8 December 1888, at Leamington Road, Blackburn, then home of Blackburn Rovers. Owen replaced Davie Weir at centre-forward, the latter had moved to right-half. Within 8 minutes of the start Wanderers were 2–0 down and then got one back. As the half wore on both sides had chances to score but Wanderers got an equaliser to make it 2–2 at half-time. With the 2nd half under way again both teams could have taken the lead. However, Wanderers did get a grip on the match as they took a 4–2 lead. But Rovers, one of the best teams of 1888-1889 came back and made it 4–4 at Full-time.[2] Owen' debut goal was scored in a match played on 22 December 1888 at Pike's Lane, Bolton, when the visitors were Accrington. The 1st half was tight and Wanderers goal, to give them a 1–0 lead, was controversial, as Accrington players claimed the ball had gone over the bar, not under ( no nets in those days). Accrington equalised early in the 2nd half, but then Wanderers ran away with it with Owen' debut goal making it 4–1. Final score - 4–1. Owen played 7 times for Wanderers between 8 December 1888 and his last game of the season, 5 March 1889. He made 3 appearances at inside-left, 3 at Outside-left and 1 at centre-forward. Wanderers finished the season in 5th place. Owen scored 3 goals and assisted Wanderers to score 63 goals in 22 games, the 3rd highest of the season.[3] Owen only played the one season.

G. Owen
Personal information
Playing position(s) Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1888–1889 Bolton Wanderers 7 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Metcalf, Mark (2013). The Origins of the Football League. Amberley. ISBN 978 1 4456 1881 4.
  3. "English National Football Archive". Retrieved 2 January 2018. (registration & fee required)


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