Arthur Rowe

Playing career Rowe was born in Tottenham and began his career at Tottenham Hotspur's nursery club Northfleet United as an amateur in 1923, before becoming a professional with "Spurs" in 1929. and made the club into a leading non-league team.

Rowe was forced to resign as Tottenham manager in 1955 due to health issues. bringing the club a promotion to Division Three in the 1960–61 season. The club consolidated its position in Division Three in 1961–62, but a poor start to the next season coincided with failing health for Rowe and he resigned in December 1962 to be replaced by assistant manager Dick Graham. Rowe returned to assist Graham in the 1963–64 season (when Palace was promoted to Division Two) and when Graham was dismissed by Palace in 1966, Rowe was appointed caretaker-manager. After Bert Head was appointed as manager later in 1966, Rowe continued with Palace in a scouting capacity. He subsequently managed the Hall of Fame in London and also assisted Leyton Orient briefly in 1972.

Rowe died on 5 November 1993 in Wallington, aged 87.

Career statistics International

Honours As a manager Tottenham Hotspur Football League First Division: 1950–51 Football League Second Division: 1949–50 FA Charity Shield: 1951