Johnny Rowe (footballer, born 1907)

Jonathan Rowe (1907 — 1953) was an English footballer who played at right-back for Manchester Central, Reading, Queen's Park Rangers, and Port Vale before World War II.

Johnny Rowe
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Rowe[1]
Date of birth 1907 (1907)[1]
Place of birth Stoke-on-Trent, England[1]
Date of death 1953 (aged 45–46)
Height 5 ft 7+12 in (1.71 m)[2]
Position(s) Right-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Manchester Central
1932–1935 Reading 77 (0)
1935–1937 Queen's Park Rangers 52 (0)
1937–1940 Port Vale 72 (0)
Total 201 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Rowe played for Manchester Central, Reading and Queen's Park Rangers before joining Port Vale in May 1937.[1] He played 37 Third Division North games during the 1937–38 season, and featured in 35 Third Division South in the 1938–39 campaign.[1] He left The Old Recreation Ground during World War II, though later guested for Crewe Alexandra.[1]

Career statistics

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Source:[3]

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Reading 1932–33 Third Division South 25 0 4 0 0 0 29 0
1933–34 Third Division South 39 0 1 0 0 0 40 0
1934–35 Third Division South 13 0 0 0 1 0 14 0
Total 77 0 5 0 1 0 83 0
Queens Park Rangers 1935–36 Third Division South 32 0 1 0 1 0 34 0
1936–37 Third Division South 20 0 3 0 0 0 23 0
Total 52 0 4 0 1 0 57 0
Port Vale 1937–38 Third Division North 37 0 2 0 1 0 40 0
1938–39 Third Division South 35 0 2 0 3 0 40 0
1939–40 Third Division South 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Total 72 0 4 0 6 0 82 0
Career total 201 0 13 0 8 0 222 0

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 255. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ^ "Queen's Park Rangers. Relying on old team". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. xii – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Johnny Rowe at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)