Owain Warlow
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Owain James Warlow is a Welsh
footballer who plays as a defender
and midfielder
for Conference North
side Gainsborough Trinity
. He is also a former Wales under-21
international.
He has previously played for Lincoln City
, Kettering Town
and Llanelli.
, near Pontypridd
, Warlow is a product of Lincoln City's
Center of Excellence youth academy. He made his professional debut on 10 February 2007 in a 2-0 win over Torquay United
, going on to make a total of 5 appearances for the side in his first season and being handed a two year contract. After featuring in the first team squad more during the 2007–08 season, he joined Conference National
side Kettering Town
on loan at the start of the 2008–09 season, making four appearances before returning to Lincoln.
on a free transfer, after spending time training with the side. He made his debut as a 51st minute substitute in place of player-manager Andy Legg
during Llanelli's Europa League victory over Motherwell
.
He departed the club, by mutual consent, in March 2011 in order to move to Barcelona
where his girlfriend had recently moved to for work reasons.
on trial in a friendly match against Frickley Athletic
, before signing for the club on 9 August 2011.
side, playing 90 minutes in a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland Under-21's
. He made his second appearance for the side on 21 August 2007 as a substitute for Joe Allen during a 4-3 win over Sweden Under-21's
.
In September 2009, Warlow was called to join the Wales Under-23 Semi Professional's for their friendly against Poland in Carmarthen, Wales.
Welsh people
The Welsh people are an ethnic group and nation associated with Wales and the Welsh language.John Davies argues that the origin of the "Welsh nation" can be traced to the late 4th and early 5th centuries, following the Roman departure from Britain, although Brythonic Celtic languages seem to have...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender
Defender usually refers to a position in association football .Defender or The Defender may also refer to:-Film and television:* The Defender or The Bodyguard from Beijing, a film starring Jet Li...
and midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for Conference North
Conference North
The Conference North also known as Blue Square Bet North for sponsorship reasons, is a division of the Football Conference in England, taking its place immediately below the Conference National. Along with Conference South it is at Step 2 of the National League System and the sixth overall tier of...
side Gainsborough Trinity
Gainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
. He is also a former Wales under-21
Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
international.
He has previously played for Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
, Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
and Llanelli.
Lincoln City
Born in Church VillageChurch Village
Church Village is a large village in the historic parish and community of Llantwit Fardre, located within the Taff Ely district of the County Borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf in Wales...
, near Pontypridd
Pontypridd
Pontypridd is both a community and a principal town of Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales and is situated 12 miles/19 km north of the Welsh capital city of Cardiff...
, Warlow is a product of Lincoln City's
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
Center of Excellence youth academy. He made his professional debut on 10 February 2007 in a 2-0 win over Torquay United
Torquay United F.C.
Torquay United Football Club, nicknamed the Gulls, are an English association football club based in the tourist resort town of Torquay, Devon. They played in the Conference National in 2008–09, but were promoted to Football League Two after a 2–0 win over Cambridge United on 17 May 2009 at Wembley...
, going on to make a total of 5 appearances for the side in his first season and being handed a two year contract. After featuring in the first team squad more during the 2007–08 season, he joined Conference National
Conference National
Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
side Kettering Town
Kettering Town F.C.
Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08...
on loan at the start of the 2008–09 season, making four appearances before returning to Lincoln.
Llanelli
However Warlow did not feature for the club during the remainder of the season and was released in May 2009, along with six other players. On 16 June 2009, it was announced that Warlow had signed for Welsh Premier League side LlanelliLlanelli A.F.C.
Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg....
on a free transfer, after spending time training with the side. He made his debut as a 51st minute substitute in place of player-manager Andy Legg
Andy Legg
Andrew "Andy" Legg is a Welsh footballer and Wales international who is currently player-manager of Welsh Premier League side Llanelli. He has previously played for Swansea City, Notts County, Birmingham City, Ipswich Town, Reading, Peterborough United, Cardiff City and Newport County...
during Llanelli's Europa League victory over Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
.
He departed the club, by mutual consent, in March 2011 in order to move to Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
where his girlfriend had recently moved to for work reasons.
Gainsborough Trinity
On 23 July 2011 Warlow played for Gainsborough TrinityGainsborough Trinity F.C.
Gainsborough Trinity Football Club are an English football club based in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.Between 1896 and 1912 they were members of the Football League. They are currently in the Conference North, and play their home matches at The Northolme, which has a capacity of 4,304...
on trial in a friendly match against Frickley Athletic
Frickley Athletic F.C.
Frickley Athletic F.C. are a football club based in South Elmsall, in West Yorkshire, England. They were established in 1910 as Frickley Colliery F.C., and changed to their present name in 1974.-History:...
, before signing for the club on 9 August 2011.
International career
In early 2007, Warlow was called up to the Welsh Under-21Wales national under-21 football team
The Wales national under-21 football team, also known as the Wales U21s, is the national under-21 football team of Wales and is controlled by the Football Association of Wales. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, held every two years...
side, playing 90 minutes in a 4-0 win over Northern Ireland Under-21's
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
. He made his second appearance for the side on 21 August 2007 as a substitute for Joe Allen during a 4-3 win over Sweden Under-21's
Sweden national under-21 football team
The Swedish U-21 national football team is the football team representing Sweden in competitions for under-21 year old players. Sweden U21's current captain is Jiloan Hamad with Jakob Johansson as vice captain.-UEFA European U-21 Championship Record:...
.
In September 2009, Warlow was called to join the Wales Under-23 Semi Professional's for their friendly against Poland in Carmarthen, Wales.
Personal life
As a child, he attended Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen, a Welsh language secondary school.Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | App | Goals | ||
| Lincoln City Lincoln City F.C. Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League.... |
2006-07 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007-08 2007-08 in English football The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool... |
17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
| 2008-09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Subtotal | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | |
| Kettering Town Kettering Town F.C. Kettering Town Football Club are a football club originating in Kettering, Northamptonshire but currently based in the nearby village of Irthlingborough. The club play in the Conference National after winning the Conference North in 2007–08... (loan) |
2008-09 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Llanelli Llanelli A.F.C. Llanelli Association Football Club is a Welsh semi-professional football club that plays in the Welsh Premier League for the 2010–11 season. The team has been based at Stebonheath Park since 1920, and as of 2009 is managed by Andy Legg.... |
2009-10 | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 39 | 3 |
| Total | 55 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 62 | 3 | |