John Rowland

Forward, Football player

1941 –

81

Who is John Rowland?

John Douglas Rowland is an English former footballer who was known for his powerful 'hammer shot'. A forward, he scored 62 goals in 250 league games in a nine-year career in the Football League.

He began his career at Nottingham Forest in 1960, before being sold on to Port Vale for £6,000 in August 1962. In September 1966, he was sold on to Mansfield Town for £6,500. 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.

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Born
Apr 7, 1941
Riddings
Nationality
  • England
Lived in
  • Riddings

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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