About Peter Gowans
Lived 1944 – 2009 (aged 65). Peter Gowans was a British association football player and association football coach.
Peter Taylor Gowans (25 May 1944 – 17 November 2009) was a Scottish football winger who played more than 400 Football League games for three English clubs.
He started his career with junior team Dundee Shamrock, moving to Celtic for the 1960/61 season. However, Gowans did not play a senior first team game for the Scottish giants, and he moved to Crewe Alexandra in 1963.
Nineteen-year-old Gowans was signed by Crewe manager Jimmy McGuigan. Gowans played over 400 games in the English Football League spanning a 10-year career.
After his playing career he managed Nantwich Town whilst working for British Rail as a Clerical Officer in the Main Locomotive Erecting Shop at Crewe Locomotive Works.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Peter Gowans's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Peter Gowans's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Peter Gowans?
Scottish footballer (1944-2009)
When was Peter Gowans born?
Peter Gowans was born on 25 May 1944 in Dundee.
When did Peter Gowans die?
Peter Gowans died on 17 November 2009 in Crewe.
What was Peter Gowans's occupation?
Peter Gowans was an association football player and association football coach.
What nationality was Peter Gowans?
Peter Gowans was British.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Peter Gowans. https://biography.guide/peter-gowans/
MLA: "Peter Gowans." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/peter-gowans/.
Chicago: "Peter Gowans." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/peter-gowans/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:03 UTC