| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 1914[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Alvescot, Berkshire | ||
| Date of death | 1991 (aged 77) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre forward, inside left | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Clanfield | |||
| Stanford in the Vale | |||
| 1933–1935 | Swindon Town | 44 | (8) |
| 1936 | Blackpool | 2 | (1) |
| 1937–1939 | Exeter City | 79 | (43) |
| Lancaster Town | |||
| 1955 | Clanfield | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Henry Thomas Bowl (16 April 1914 – 1991) was an English professional footballer. He played for Swindon Town, Blackpool and Exeter City.
Career
Bowl began his career with Clanfield, and then moved to Stanford in the Vale, where he was quickly signed up by Swindon Town in 1933.[4] He made 44 Football League appearances for the club in two years, scoring eight goals. In 1936 he joined Blackpool. He played two League games for the Seasiders, scoring in one of them. The following year he signed for Exeter City, for whom he made 79 League appearances and scored 43 goals.
After finishing his professional career at Lancaster Town he was given a permit by the FA to allow him to play for Clanfield as a former professional.[4]
References
- ↑ 1939 England and Wales Register
- ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
- ↑ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
- 1 2 "Clanfield What for Aug Sept 2011". Docstoc.com. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.