Frank Bowen

Francis "Frank" Bowen (19 Sep 1896[2] – c. 1964) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for Great Britain and Lancashire, and at club level for St. Helens Recs and St. Helens, as a prop, or second-row, i.e. number 8 or 10, or, 11 or 12, during the era of contested scrums.[1]

Frank Bowen
Personal information
Full nameFrancis Bowen
Born(1896-09-19)19 September 1896
Prescot, England
Diedc. 1964 (aged 66–67)
Playing information
PositionProp, Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1922–33 St. Helens Recs
1933–33 St. Helens 5 0 0 0 0
Total 5 0 0 0 0
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
≤1922–≥22 Lancashire ≥1
1928 Great Britain 3 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Background

Frank Bowen's birth was registered in Prescot district, Lancashire, England, he was the Landlord of the Vine Tavern in Thatto Heath, coaching its successful amateur rugby league team after World War II, and he died aged c. 66–67.

Playing career

International honours

Frank Bowen won caps for Great Britain while at St. Helens Recs in 1928 against New Zealand (3 matches).[1]

County honours

Frank Bowen represented Lancashire while at St. Helens Recs in 1922 against Australia at Goodison Park, Liverpool.[3]

County Cup Final appearances

Frank Bowen did not play in St. Helens Recs' 17-0 victory over Swinton in the 1923–24 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1923–24 season at Central Park, Wigan on Saturday 24 November 1923, in front of a crowd of 25,656, he did not play in the 0-10 defeat by Oldham in the 1924–25 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1924–25 season at The Willows, Salford on Saturday 22 November 1924, in front of a crowd of 15,000, but he played right-prop, i.e. number 10, in the 18-3 victory over Wigan in the 1930–31 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1930–31 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 29 November 1930, in front of a crowd on 16,710.

Testimonial match

Frank Bowen's Testimonial match for St. Helens Recs took place against a Jim Sullivan Select XIII in 1931.

Genealogical information

Frank Bowen was the older brother of the rugby league second-row, and loose forward of the 1920s and 1930s for St. Helens, and St. Helens Recs; Thomas "Tom" Bowen, his other brothers also played for St. Helens Recs.

References
  1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. "Profile at saints.org.uk". saints.org.uk. 31 December 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2013.
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