Alan Fowler (footballer)
Alan Fowler (20 November 1911 – 10 July 1944) was an English professional footballer who played for Whitehall Printers, Brodsworth Main, Leeds United, Swindon Town, Queens Park Rangers and Watford, as a striker. He died during the Second World War.[1][2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 November 1911 | ||
| Place of birth | Rothwell, England | ||
| Date of death | 10 July 1944 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Martot, France | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Whitehall Printers | |||
| 1927–1933 | Leeds United | ||
| → Whitehall Printers (loan) | |||
| → Brodsworth Main (loan) | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1933–1934 | Leeds United | 15 | (8) |
| 1934–1944 | Swindon Town | 173 | (67) |
| 1939–1940 | → Swindon Town (war guest) | 28 | (18) |
| 1943 | → Queens Park Rangers (war guest) | 1 | (0) |
| 1944 | → Watford (war guest) | 6 | (0) |
| Total | 223 | (93) | |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Military career
Fowler enlisted in the Dorsetshire Regiment of the British Army in 1940, and rose to become a PT instructor with the rank of sergeant. In 1941, Fowler was commended for saving three men's lives in a grenade accident.
The Dorchestershire Regiment arrived in France on 24 June and was involved in Operation Jupiter, the attack on the city of Caen. On 10 July 1944, the regiment was ordered to attack the villages of Eterville and Martot. During this operation, Fowler was killed by a friendly aerial bombardment coordinated by 4 Hawker Typhoons.[3][4]
References
- "Profile". OZ White LUFC. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- "Profile". Swindon Web. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- "Alan Fowler". ozwhitelufc.net.au. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
- "Alan Fowler". swindonweb.com. Retrieved 13 February 2020.