prk166
17 Jun 2004, 08:40 PM
Can anyone add to this bio of Jack Rowley? Why didn't he play more for England, for example?
Thanks!
http://www.manutd.com/bio/bio.sps?iBiographyId=2561
Jack Rowley was born in Wolverhampton on 7th October 1920.
After a brief spell with his home town club Wolverhampton Wanderers and seven months with Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic, where he scored 10 goals in 11 appearances, Rowley signed for United for £3,000 in 1937.
In his first full season at Old Trafford he helped Manchester United to the runners-up position in the Second Division, thus securing promotion to the First Division.
Like many professional footballers his age, when the Second World War broke out his career was interrupted for six years as competitive League football was suspended.
During the War he served in the South Staffordshire regiment, participating in the D-Day landings at Normandy in 1945.
Whilst serving in the army he made guest appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aldershot, Belfast Distillery, Folkestone, Shrewsbury Town and Tottenham Hotspur.
When League football recommenced in 1946, Jack Rowley continued his career with Manchester United. He was a full England international and helped United win the F.A. Cup in 1948, scoring twice in the final in a 4-2 victory over Blackpool.
In 1952 his 30 League goals helped United to the First Division Championship the first time since 1911.
At his peak Rowley was one of the best strikers in the country. His goals came from either his lethal left foot or his accurate heading.
However he was not just a goal scorer; his all round play was generally good with him often posing as the provider of goals. He was nicknamed 'the gunner' by the supporters because of his shooting skills.
In 1955 after making 503 appearances scoring 312 goals, he left Manchester United to join Plymouth Argyle as their player-manager, retiring from playing two years later in 1957.
After taking various coaching and managerial posts he retired from management in December 1969 to run a sub post office/newsagents in the Shaw district of Oldham.
Thanks!
http://www.manutd.com/bio/bio.sps?iBiographyId=2561
Jack Rowley was born in Wolverhampton on 7th October 1920.
After a brief spell with his home town club Wolverhampton Wanderers and seven months with Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic, where he scored 10 goals in 11 appearances, Rowley signed for United for £3,000 in 1937.
In his first full season at Old Trafford he helped Manchester United to the runners-up position in the Second Division, thus securing promotion to the First Division.
Like many professional footballers his age, when the Second World War broke out his career was interrupted for six years as competitive League football was suspended.
During the War he served in the South Staffordshire regiment, participating in the D-Day landings at Normandy in 1945.
Whilst serving in the army he made guest appearances for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Aldershot, Belfast Distillery, Folkestone, Shrewsbury Town and Tottenham Hotspur.
When League football recommenced in 1946, Jack Rowley continued his career with Manchester United. He was a full England international and helped United win the F.A. Cup in 1948, scoring twice in the final in a 4-2 victory over Blackpool.
In 1952 his 30 League goals helped United to the First Division Championship the first time since 1911.
At his peak Rowley was one of the best strikers in the country. His goals came from either his lethal left foot or his accurate heading.
However he was not just a goal scorer; his all round play was generally good with him often posing as the provider of goals. He was nicknamed 'the gunner' by the supporters because of his shooting skills.
In 1955 after making 503 appearances scoring 312 goals, he left Manchester United to join Plymouth Argyle as their player-manager, retiring from playing two years later in 1957.
After taking various coaching and managerial posts he retired from management in December 1969 to run a sub post office/newsagents in the Shaw district of Oldham.