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.

Bert Gower
Personal information
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)[2]
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
Managerial career
1934–1935 Uxbridge Town
1935–1936 Hayes
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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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]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup Total
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

Honours

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Southall

Hayes

References

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  1. ^ a b Haynes, Graham; Coumbe, Frank (2006). Timeless Bees: Brentford F.C. Who's Who 1920–2006. Harefield: Yore Publications. p. 68. ISBN 978-0955294914.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Gore – Gower". Hayes & Yeading United FC: The Official Website. Retrieved 16 June 2015.
  3. ^ White, Eric, ed. (1989). 100 Years Of Brentford. Brentford FC. p. 367. ISBN 0951526200.