Ernest George Bowering (30 March 1891 – 23 November 1961) was a professional footballer who played for Tottenham Hotspur, Fulham and Merthyr Town.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ernest George Bowering[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 March 1891 | ||
| Place of birth | Wandsworth, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 November 1961 (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Tonbridge, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left half | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Thursday | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1912 | Tottenham Hotspur | 7 | (0) |
| 1912 | Fulham | 1 | (0) |
| Merthyr Town | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
After playing for the youth side Tottenham Thursday,[3] Bowering joined Tottenham Hotspur where the left half appeared in seven matches in the second half of the 1911–12 season.[4] He went on to sign for Fulham in October 1912,[5] where he played one match before ending his career at Merthyr Town.[1]
Personal life edit
Bowering served in the Royal Navy, the Royal Naval Air Service and the Royal Air Force during the First World War.[6] He finished the war with the rank of Corporal Mechanic.[6]
References edit
- ^ a b c Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records. soccerdata. p. 32. ISBN 1-899468-63-3.
- ^ "The coming of the big ball: the Second Division: Fulham". Athletic News. Manchester. 18 August 1913. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ Tottenham Hotspur F.C A-Z of players Retrieved 29 November 2012 Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Ernest George Bowering". 11v11.com. Retrieved 28 November 2018.
- ^ Fulham Bowering's transfer to Fulham Retrieved 1 May 2010
- ^ a b "Ernest George Bowering | Service Record | Football and the First World War". Football and the First World War. Retrieved 28 November 2018.