Arthur Cowell
Appearance
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 20 May 1886 | ||
Place of birth | Blackburn, England | ||
Date of death | 12 February 1959 | (aged 72)||
Position(s) | Left back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1905-1919 | Blackburn Rovers | 280 | (0) |
International career | |||
1910 | England | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Arthur Cowell (20 May 1886 – 12 February 1959) was an English international footballer, who played as a left back.
Career
Born in Blackburn, Cowell started his career in amateur football with Blackburn St Peter's and Nelson. He then professionally for Blackburn Rovers and made 280 league appearances for the club between 1905 and 1920.[1] He earned one cap for England in 1910.[2] During the 1915–16 season, Cowell played as a guest in five wartime fixtures for Burnley.[3]
References
- ^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. p. 52. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
- ^ Arthur Cowell at Englandstats.com
- ^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.