John Rowland (footballer)
Encyclopedia
John Douglas Rowland is a former English
footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.
before joining Port Vale
for £6,000 in August 1962. He took a while to blend into the team, but had done so by September 1964 and for the 1965–66 season
he scored 23 goals to become the club's top scorer that season. After 166 appearances (149 in the league) and 43 goals (40 in the league) for the Vale, he was sold to Mansfield Town
for £6,500 in September 1966. He was happy to stay at Vale Park
, but Vale director Tommy Talbot advised him to take the move as the club were desperately short of funds. He stayed at Mansfield for two seasons, making around fifty appearances.
He later played for Tranmere Rovers
, before dropping non-league football with South Shields
and Derry City
.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'.
Playing career
Rowland played for Ironside Amateurs and Nottingham ForestNottingham Forest F.C.
Nottingham Forest Football Club is an English Association Football club based in West Bridgford, Nottingham, that plays in the Football League Championship...
before joining Port Vale
Port Vale F.C.
Port Vale Football Club is an English football club currently playing in Football League Two. They are based in Burslem, Staffordshire — one of six towns that make up the city of Stoke-on-Trent. The club's traditional rivals in the city are Stoke City, and games between the two clubs are known as...
for £6,000 in August 1962. He took a while to blend into the team, but had done so by September 1964 and for the 1965–66 season
1965–66 Port Vale F.C. season
The 1965–66 season was Port Vale's fifty-fourth season of football in the Football League, and their first season back in the Fourth Division following their relegation from the Third Division. For the first time in their Football League history they played three divisions below rivals Stoke City...
he scored 23 goals to become the club's top scorer that season. After 166 appearances (149 in the league) and 43 goals (40 in the league) for the Vale, he was sold to Mansfield Town
Mansfield Town F.C.
Mansfield Town Football Club is an English football club from the former mining town of Mansfield, Nottinghamshire. The club was formed in 1897 as Mansfield Wesleyans and changed its name to Mansfield Wesley in 1906 before settling on Mansfield Town in 1910...
for £6,500 in September 1966. He was happy to stay at Vale Park
Vale Park
Vale Park is a football stadium in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. It is the home ground of Port Vale F.C., who have played at the ground since 1950....
, but Vale director Tommy Talbot advised him to take the move as the club were desperately short of funds. He stayed at Mansfield for two seasons, making around fifty appearances.
He later played for Tranmere Rovers
Tranmere Rovers F.C.
Tranmere Rovers Football Club are an English team based in Birkenhead, Wirral. The club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system...
, before dropping non-league football with South Shields
South Shields F.C.
South Shields F.C. are a football club based in South Shields, England. They have a long and complicated history, with three distinct incarnations taking the name...
and Derry City
Derry City F.C.
Derry City Football Club is a professional football club based in Derry, Northern Ireland. It plays in the League of Ireland Premier Division...
.