Henry Thomas Bowl (16 April 1914 – 1991) was an English professional footballer. He played for Swindon Town, Blackpool and Exeter City.

Harry Bowl
Personal information
Date of birth 16 April 1914[1][2]
Place of birth Alvescot, Berkshire
Date of death 1991 (aged 77)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[3]
Position(s) Centre forward, inside left
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Clanfield
Stanford in the Vale
1933–1935 Swindon Town 44 (8)
1936 Blackpool 2 (1)
1937–1939 Exeter City 79 (43)
Lancaster Town
1955 Clanfield
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Bowl began his career with Clanfield, and then moved to Stanford in the Vale, where he was quickly signed up by Swindon Town in 1933.[4] He made 44 Football League appearances for the club in two years, scoring eight goals. In 1936 he joined Blackpool. He played two League games for the Seasiders, scoring in one of them. The following year he signed for Exeter City, for whom he made 79 League appearances and scored 43 goals.

After finishing his professional career at Lancaster Town he was given a permit by the FA to allow him to play for Clanfield as a former professional.[4]

References

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  1. ^ 1939 England and Wales Register
  2. ^ England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916–2007
  3. ^ "Blackpool. Brightest chances for three years: seasoned recruits". Sunday Dispatch Football Guide. London. 23 August 1936. p. vi – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ a b "Clanfield What for Aug Sept 2011". Docstoc.com. 27 July 2011. Archived from the original on 11 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.

Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888-1939. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.