Billy Cowan (footballer)
William Duncan Cowan (9 August 1896 – unknown) was a Scottish professional footballer. An inside right who could also play at inside left, he played in the Football League for Newcastle United, Manchester City, Hartlepool United and Darlington.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Duncan Cowan | ||
Date of birth | 9 August 1896 | ||
Place of birth | Edinburgh, Scotland | ||
Date of death | Unknown | ||
Position(s) | Inside right | ||
Youth career | |||
Tranent | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1920–1923 | Dundee | 68 | (12) |
1923–1925 | Newcastle United | 87 | (23) |
1926–1927 | Manchester City | 22 | (11) |
1927–1929 | St Mirren | 10 | (4) |
1929 | Peebles Rovers | ||
Northfleet | |||
North Shields | |||
1930 | Hartlepool United | 3 | (2) |
1930 | Darlington | 7 | (1) |
Bath City | |||
National team | |||
1924 | Scotland | 1 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Cowan also received one cap for Scotland, scoring his team's goal in a 1–1 draw with England in 1924[2][3][4]
References
- Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. Nottingham: Tony Brown. p. 62. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine. Cite journal requires
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(help) - (Scotland player) Billy Cowan, London Hearts Supporters Club
- Billy Cowan at the Scottish Football Association
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