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George Bowen

1875 – 1945

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Lived 1875 – 1945 (aged 69–70). George Bowen was a British association football player.

George Bowen (13 July 1875 – 1945) was an English footballer who played as a winger in the Football League for Wolverhampton Wanderers, Liverpool and Burslem Port Vale.

Career Bowen joined Wolverhampton Wanderers from local non-League side Bridgetown Amateurs in July 1899. He made his first-team debut on 25 November 1899 in a 1–1 draw at Liverpool. He scored a brace on his Molineux debut the following week, against Blackburn Rovers, and scored seven in total in his debut season, helping the club reach fourth place in the First Division. After being a first-team regular in the following season, he was bought by newly crowned League champions Liverpool in May 1901. He made his Liverpool debut at Anfield on 14 September 1901 in the Merseyside derby against Everton. He made a highly successful debut, scoring in a 2–2 draw with Manchester United at the Athletic Ground on 3 September 1904.

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1899–1900 First Division

1900–01 First Division

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Wolverhampton Wanderers 1902–03 First Division

Burslem Port Vale 1904–05 Second Division

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Frequently asked questions

Who was George Bowen?

Footballer (1875-1945)

When was George Bowen born?

George Bowen was born on 13 July 1875 in Walsall.

When did George Bowen die?

George Bowen died in 1945.

What was George Bowen's occupation?

George Bowen was an association football player.

What nationality was George Bowen?

George Bowen was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: George Bowen

· Wikidata: Q5537146

· DBpedia: George Bowen (footballer)

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