Thomas William Bowyer (13 February 1895 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Clapton Orient, Gillingham, Stoke and Walsall.[2][3]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas William Bowyer | ||
| Date of birth | 13 February 1895 | ||
| Place of birth | Stoke-upon-Trent, England | ||
| Date of death | 1940 | ||
| Height | 5 ft 6+1⁄2 in (1.69 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1918–1919 | Stoke | 0 | (0) |
| 1919–1920 | Clapton Orient | 21 | (6) |
| 1920–1921 | Gillingham | 0 | (0) |
| 1921–1922 | Walsall | 34 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Bowyer was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and joined Stoke during World War I.[3] He played three times for Stoke in 1918–19 and once the War was over and League football resumed Bowyer decided to join Clapton Orient.[3] He scored six goals in 22 for Orient in 1919–20 and he joined Gillingham for the 1920–21 season. But he never made an appearances for the "Gills" and went on to play for Walsall in 1921–22, scoring five goals in 40 matches.[3]
Career statistics edit
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Clapton Orient | 1919–20 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 6 |
| Gillingham | 1920–21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walsall | 1921–22 | 34 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 40 | 5 |
| Career Total | 55 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 61 | 11 | |
References edit
- ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Walsall". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ a b c d Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.