Ian Rowe

Gornal Athletic He then joined West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division club Gornal Athletic in August 2000 and he scored three goals in two matches against Lye Town and Tividale during pre-season as a trialist;

Dudley Town He then joined Dudley Town in 2006, finishing as a runner-up in both the West Midlands Premier League Cup and Birmingham Midweek Floodlit Cup in 2006–07.

He retired as a player in early 2008 at the age of 28 due to recurring fitness setbacks.

Managerial career Rowe became the joint-manager of Dudley Town alongside Rob Perks in 2008, In his first season with Gornal Athletic, they were runners-up in both the West Midlands (Regional) League and JW Hunt Cup.

On 5 April 2013, he became the manager of Tipton Town.

He became the manager of Sporting Khalsa in July 2014 and he won the 2014–15 West Midlands (Regional) League and 2015–16 Staffordshire Senior Cup. He also won the 2020–21 Midland Football League Premier Division title to secure Step 4 football and oversaw the club as they were relegated for the first time in their history back down to the 2026–27 Midland Football League.

Personal life He has three children.

Honours

As a player Causeway United

West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division: runner-up 1999–2000

Gornal Athletic

West Midlands (Regional) League Premier Division: 2005–06 West Midlands (Regional) League Division One South: 2003–04

Dudley Town

West Midlands Premier League Cup: runner-up 2006–07 Birmingham Midweek Floodlit Cup: runner-up 2006–07 Individual

Causeway United top goalscorer: 1999–2000 Gornal Athletic top goalscorer: 2003–04

As a manager Gornal Athletic

West Midlands (Regional) League: runner-up 2010–11 JW Hunt Cup: runner-up 2010–11 Sporting Khalsa

Midland Football League Premier Division: 2020–21; third place 2015–16, 2016–17 West Midlands (Regional) League: 2014–15 Staffordshire Senior Cup: 2014–15