Stan Bowles
English footballer (1948–2024)
Stanley Bowles (24 December 1948 – 24 February 2024) was an English former professional footballer. He was born in Collyhurst, Manchester, Lancashire.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stanley Bowles[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Collyhurst, England | ||
| Date of death | 24 February 2024 (aged 75) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward, midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1970 | Manchester City | 17 | (2) |
| 1970 | Bury | 5 | (0) |
| 1970–1971 | Crewe Alexandra | 51 | (18) |
| 1971–1972 | Carlisle United | 33 | (12) |
| 1972–1979 | Queens Park Rangers | 255 | (70) |
| 1979–1980 | Nottingham Forest | 19 | (2) |
| 1980–1981 | Leyton Orient | 46 | (7) |
| 1981–1983 | Brentford | 73 | (16) |
| 1983–1984 | Brentford | 8 | (0) |
| Total | 507 | (127) | |
| National team | |||
| 1974–1977 | England | 5 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
In June 2015, Bowles was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.[2]
Bowles died on the 24th February 2024, aged 75.
References
change- ↑ "Stan Bowles". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- ↑ "Stan Bowles: Former England player diagnosed with Alzheimer's". BBC Sport. 20 June 2015. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
Other websites
change- A Carlisle United fans tribute
- Bowles comments on The Others' tribute song
- Profile and career stats from Crewe Alexandra site
- Booze birds bust ups and betting from gambling site
- BRIAN VINER INTERVIEWS - Stan Bowles: 'Clough, Brooking, Eriksson' 13 October 2005
- Football: Stan Bowles book launch 7 September 1996
- BBC Sport interview with Bowles about his career and the prospects for QPR in season 2008-09
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