George McGowan (Scottish footballer)

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George McGowan
Personal information
Full name George McGowan
Date of birth 30 November 1943
Place of birth Carluke, Scotland
Date of death 20 November 2009(2009-11-20) (aged 65)
Place of death Wrexham, Wales
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
Preston North End
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1962–1964 Chester 18 (3)
1964–1965 Stockport County 5 (0)
Rhyl
Total23(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

George McGowan was a Scottish footballer, who played as a centre forward in the Football League for Chester and Stockport County. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Brown, Neil (2 September 2012). "Chester City: 1946/47 – 1999/2000 & 2004/05 – 2008/09". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  2. ↑ "George McGowan". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 15 February 2017.


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