Tommy Bowyer (footballer)

Thomas William Bowyer (13 February 1895 – 1940) was an English footballer who played in the Football League for Clapton Orient, Gillingham, Stoke and Walsall.[1][2]

Tommy Bowyer
Personal information
Full name Thomas William Bowyer
Date of birth 13 February 1895
Place of birth Stoke-upon-Trent, England
Date of death 1940
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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Bowyer was born in Stoke-upon-Trent and joined Stoke during World War I.[2] 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.[2] 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.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Clapton Orient 1919–20 21610226
Gillingham 1920–21 000000
Walsall 1921–22 34560405
Career Total 5511606111

References

  1. Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888 to 1939. SoccerData. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
  2. Matthews, Tony (1994). The Encyclopaedia of Stoke City. Lion Press. ISBN 0-9524151-0-0.
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