Sam Bowen

Sam Bowen (born April 1976) is an English former football player and coach.

Career Bowen, a striker, spent his early career with Westfields, Moor Green and Merthyr Tydfil. At Merthyr Tydfil he scored 5 goals on his debut, and had a trial at Premier League club West Ham United.

He next played for Worcester City, scoring a hat-trick on his debut, and scoring a total of 53 goals in 97 matches for the club. After leaving Worcester, he played for Evesham Town, and Halesowen Town, scoring on his debut for Halesowen.

In January 2003 he left football to begin a career as a rugby player. He returned to football with Westfields, moving on loan to Forest Green Rovers in December 2003, scoring a hat-trick on his debut for the club.

He also played for Bromsgrove Rovers, before signing for Newport County in January 2004, scoring 5 goals in 13 appearances before being released in the summer of 2004.

After returning to Westfields, he signed for Welsh club Newtown in September 2004. By December 2011, he was again playing for Westfields.

He also spent time as player-manager at both Leominster Town, and Kington Town.

Personal life Bowen worked as a farmer. He is the father of fellow footballer Jarrod Bowen, and has another son and daughter. Jarrod trained with his father, even as a professional player.