Andrew Bowman (7 March 1934 – 2 March 2009) was a Scottish footballer who played most of his career with Hearts.[2] He played as a wing half.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Andrew Bowman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1934-03-07)7 March 1934 | ||
| Place of birth | Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland | ||
| Date of death | 2 March 2009(2009-03-02) (aged 74) | ||
| Place of death | Dundee, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Wing half | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1951–1955 | Chelsea | 1 | (0) |
| 1955–1961 | Heart of Midlothian | 70 | (3) |
| 1961–1963 | Newport County | 69 | (7) |
| 1963–1965 | Tonbridge Angels | ||
| 1965–1966 | Hamilton Academical | 11 | (0) |
| 1966–1967 | Hawick Royal Albert | ||
| 1967–1968 | Stenhousemuir | 12 | (0) |
| Total | 163 | (10) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He played for the Scottish schoolboy international side in 1949 which brought him to the attention of Chelsea who signed him in 1951 on his 17th birthday.[3] He played only one game in Chelsea's league team in 1953–54 season.
He moved to Hearts in 1955 for a transfer fee of £1,000. Bowman won the Scottish League in 1957–58 and 1959–60, and the 1959 Scottish League Cup Final while with Hearts.[4] He made 135 appearances for Hearts, scoring eight goals.[3]
He then signed for Newport County in 1961, before moving on to non-league Tonbridge.[3]
After a spell in the United States, he returned to Scotland, playing for Hamilton Academical and Hawick Royal Albert.[3]
After retiring from football he spent most of his working life with Scottish & Newcastle breweries.[3]
His son David followed him into professional football.[3]
Andy Bowman died on 2 March 2009, following a heart attack, having suffered from Alzheimer's disease during his latter years.[3]