Robert Owen (born 17 October 1947) is an English former footballer who played as a forward in the Football League for Bury, Manchester City, Swansea City, Carlisle United, Northampton Town, Workington and Doncaster Rovers.[1] While at Manchester City he was part of the side that won the 1968 FA Charity Shield, in which he scored two goals.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Owen | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Farnworth, England | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1964–1968 | Bury | 83 | (38) |
| 1968–1970 | Manchester City | 22 | (3) |
| 1970 | → Swansea City | 6 | (1) |
| 1970–1977 | Carlisle United | 204 | (51) |
| 1976 | → Northampton Town | 5 | (0) |
| 1977 | → Workington | 8 | (2) |
| 1977 | → Bury | 4 | (1) |
| 1977–1979 | Doncaster Rovers | 77 | (22) |
| Gainsborough Trinity | |||
| Total | 409 | (118) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
References
edit- ^ Brown, Neil. "Bobby Owen". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 November 2012.
- ^ "1968/69 Charity Shield". footballsite.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
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