John Reginald Owens (6 February 1890 – 1944) was an English footballer who played as an inside-forward for Rochdale. In 1921 he became the first ever player to score a hat-trick for Rochdale since they joined the Football League Third Division North.[2][3][4]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Reginald Owens | ||
| Date of birth | 6 February 1890 | ||
| Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
| Date of death | 23 January 1944 (aged 53) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside-forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1910 | St Cleopa's | ||
| 1911 | Wallasey Rovers | ||
| 1912 | Cammell Laird | ||
| 1913 | Bromborough Pool | ||
| 1914 | Wallasey Rovers | ||
| 1918 | Tranmere Rovers | ||
| 1920 | Pontypridd | ||
| 1921—1922 | Rochdale | 14 | (7) |
| Total | 14 | (7) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Rochdale". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
- ^ "Hat Trick Heroes - Rochdale News".
- ^ https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)
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