John Rowland

Port Vale Rowland was signed by Port Vale manager Norman Low for £6,000 in August 1962. Low was quickly replaced by Freddie Steele, and Rowland took a while to blend into the team, though he scored seven goals in 41 games in 1962–63.

Later career The "Stags" finished ninth in the Third Division in 1966–67, though they only avoided relegation in 1967–68 under Tommy Eggleston after Peterborough United were hit with a 19-point deduction. In two seasons at Field Mill, Rowland made 53 appearances in all competitions, scoring 16 goals. He played for Tranmere Rovers in 1968–69, playing 26 league games and scoring three goals under Dave Russell's stewardship. However, he did not enjoy his time at Tranmere playing on the slanted Prenton Park pitch. One of his shots was so powerful as to break the wrist of a player.

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1960–61 First Division

1961–62 First Division

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1962–63 Third Division

1963–64 Third Division

1964–65 Third Division

1965–66 Fourth Division

1966–67 Fourth Division

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1966–67 Third Division

1967–68 Third Division

49!!16!!3!!0!!1!!0!!53!!16 Tranmere Rovers 1968–69 Second Division

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