Herbert Henry Gower (26 March 1899 – 23 August 1959), sometimes known as Nobby Gower, was an English amateur footballer and cricketer.[1] As a footballer, he made two appearances in the Football League for Brentford and then embarked on a 10-year career in amateur football. Gower later opened the batting and kept wicket for Hayes Cricket Club.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Herbert Henry Gower[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 March 1899 | ||
Place of birth | Brentford, England | ||
Date of death | 23 August 1959(1959-08-23) (aged 60) | ||
Place of death | Harrogate, England | ||
Position(s) | Full back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Ealing Celtic | |||
1923–1924 | Brentford | 2 | (0) |
1924–1925 | Southall | ||
Dulwich Hamlet | |||
Botwell Mission | |||
Dulwich Hamlet | |||
1929–1932 | Hayes | 159 | (24) |
1932–1934 | Uxbridge Town | ||
Teams managed | |||
1934–1935 | Uxbridge Town | ||
1935–1936 | Hayes | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Gower worked for the Civil Service and lived in Central Avenue, Hayes until 1939.[2] Upon the outbreak of the Second World War that year, Gower's Civil Service department was relocated to Harrogate and he later settled there permanently.[2] His son Phil was killed in an accident in 1943, while training with the Royal Navy Commandos in the New Forest.[2]
Southall
Hayes
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Brentford | 1923–24[3] | Third Division South | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
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