Herbert Henry Gower (26 March 1899 – 23 August 1959), sometimes known as Nobby Gower, was an English amateur footballer and cricketer.[1] As a footballer, he made two appearances in the Football League for Brentford and then embarked on a 10-year career in amateur football. Gower later opened the batting and kept wicket for Hayes Cricket Club.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Herbert Henry Gower[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 March 1899 | ||
| Place of birth | Brentford, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 August 1959 (aged 60) | ||
| Place of death | Harrogate, England | ||
| Position(s) | Full back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Ealing Celtic | |||
| 1923–1924 | Brentford | 2 | (0) |
| 1924–1925 | Southall | ||
| Dulwich Hamlet | |||
| Botwell Mission | |||
| Dulwich Hamlet | |||
| 1929–1932 | Hayes | 159 | (24) |
| 1932–1934 | Uxbridge Town | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1934–1935 | Uxbridge Town | ||
| 1935–1936 | Hayes | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life edit
Gower worked for the Civil Service and lived in Central Avenue, Hayes until 1939.[2] Upon the outbreak of the Second World War that year, Gower's Civil Service department was relocated to Harrogate and he later settled there permanently.[2] His son Phil was killed in an accident in 1943, while training with the Royal Navy Commandos in the New Forest.[2]
Honours edit
Southall
- Middlesex Senior Charity Cup: 1923–24 (shared)[2]
Hayes
- London Senior Cup: 1931–32[2]
- Middlesex Senior Cup: 1930–31[2]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Brentford | 1923–24[3] | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 68. ISBN 978-0955294914.
- ^ a b c d e f "Gore – Gower". Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
- ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 367. ISBN 0951526200.
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