John Rowland (footballer, born 1941)

John Rowland
Personal information
Full name John Douglas Rowland[1]
Date of birth (1941-04-07)7 April 1941[1]
Place of birth Riddings, Alfreton, England[1]
Date of death 2020 (aged 79)[2]
Place of death Derby, England[2]
Position(s) Forward; winger
Youth career
Ironville Amateurs
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1960–1962 Nottingham Forest 26 (3)
1962–1966 Port Vale 149 (40)
1966–1968 Mansfield Town 49 (16)
1968–1969 Tranmere Rovers 26 (3)
South Shields
Derry City
Total 250+ (62+)
National team
England Youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Douglas Rowland (7 April 1941 – 2020) was an English footballer.

He began his career at Nottingham Forest in 1960, before being sold on to Port Vale in August 1962.

In September 1966, he was sold on to Mansfield Town. Two years later he joined Tranmere Rovers, before dropping into non-league football with South Shields in 1969. He finished his career at Derry City.[1]

His death was announced on 20 November 2020 at the age of 79.[2]

Career statistics

Club Season Division League FA Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Nottingham Forest 1960–61 First Division 12 1 0 0 2 0 14 1
1961–62 First Division 14 2 0 0 1 0 15 2
Total 26 3 0 0 3 0 29 3
Port Vale 1962–63 Third Division 37 7 4 0 0 0 41 7
1963–64 Third Division 23 4 4 0 1 0 28 4
1964–65 Third Division 40 5 2 0 1 0 43 5
1965–66 Fourth Division 42 21 2 1 2 1 46 23
1966–67 Fourth Division 7 3 0 0 1 1 8 4
Total 149 40 12 1 5 2 166 43
Mansfield Town 1966–67 Third Division 19 9 2 0 0 0 21 9
1967–68 Third Division 30 7 1 0 1 0 32 7
Total 49 16 3 0 1 0 53 16
Tranmere Rovers 1968–69 Second Division 26 3 0 0 2 0 28 3
Career total 250 62 15 1 11 2 276 65

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Kent, Jeff (1996). Port Vale Personalities. Witan Books. p. 255. ISBN 0-9529152-0-0.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "RIP John Rowland". www.port-vale.co.uk. 23 November 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.