John Rowland (footballer, born 1941)
John Douglas Rowland (7 April 1941 – 2020) was an English footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Douglas Rowland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 April 1941[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Riddings, Alfreton, England[1] | ||
| Date of death | 2020 (aged 79)[2] | ||
| Place of death | Derby, England[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward; winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ironville Amateurs | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1960–1962 | Nottingham Forest | 26 | (3) |
| 1962–1966 | Port Vale | 149 | (40) |
| 1966–1968 | Mansfield Town | 49 | (16) |
| 1968–1969 | Tranmere Rovers | 26 | (3) |
| South Shields | |||
| Derry City | |||
| Total | 250+ | (62+) | |
| National team | |||
| England Youth | |||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
He began his career at Nottingham Forest in 1960, before being sold on to Port Vale in August 1962.
In September 1966, he was sold on to Mansfield Town. Two years later he joined Tranmere Rovers, before dropping into non-league football with South Shields in 1969. He finished his career at Derry City.[1]
His death was announced on 20 November 2020 at the age of 79.[2]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Nottingham Forest | 1960–61 | First Division | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| 1961–62 | First Division | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| Total | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 3 | ||
| Port Vale | 1962–63 | Third Division | 37 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 7 |
| 1963–64 | Third Division | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 4 | |
| 1964–65 | Third Division | 40 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 43 | 5 | |
| 1965–66 | Fourth Division | 42 | 21 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 46 | 23 | |
| 1966–67 | Fourth Division | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | |
| Total | 149 | 40 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 166 | 43 | ||
| Mansfield Town | 1966–67 | Third Division | 19 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 9 |
| 1967–68 | Third Division | 30 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| Total | 49 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 16 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers | 1968–69 | Second Division | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Career total | 250 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 276 | 65 | ||
References
- Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 255. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
- "RIP John Rowland". www.port-vale.co.uk. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
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