Personal information | |||
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Full name | Andrew Arthur Rowland | ||
Date of birth | 8 September 1954 | ||
Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward, Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1972–1974 | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
1974–1978 | Bury | 174 | (59) |
1978–1986 | Swindon Town | 287 | (79) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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