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In November 2020, he left Gloucester to become manager of [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chesterfield-confirm-james-rowe-new-4739899|title=Chesterfield to confirm James Rowe as new boss after departure from Gloucester City|first=Jon|last=Palmer|date=26 November 2020|work=Gloucestershire Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chesterfield appoint Rowe as manager |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55094697 |access-date=27 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2020}}</ref> signing a contract through the end of the 2022-23 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/sky-limit-james-rowe-confirmed-new-chesterfield-manager-3049405|title='The sky is the limit' - James Rowe confirmed as new Chesterfield manager|first=Liam|last=Norcliffe|date=26 November 2020|work=Derbyshire Times}}</ref> After joining the club while they were in 22nd place (2nd form bottom) Rowe attained 11 wins from his first 16 games in charge |
In November 2020, he left Gloucester to become manager of [[National League (division)|National League]] club [[Chesterfield F.C.|Chesterfield]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/chesterfield-confirm-james-rowe-new-4739899|title=Chesterfield to confirm James Rowe as new boss after departure from Gloucester City|first=Jon|last=Palmer|date=26 November 2020|work=Gloucestershire Live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Chesterfield appoint Rowe as manager |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55094697 |access-date=27 November 2020 |work=BBC Sport |date=26 November 2020}}</ref> signing a contract through the end of the 2022-23 season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/sky-limit-james-rowe-confirmed-new-chesterfield-manager-3049405|title='The sky is the limit' - James Rowe confirmed as new Chesterfield manager|first=Liam|last=Norcliffe|date=26 November 2020|work=Derbyshire Times}}</ref> After joining the club while they were in 22nd place (2nd form bottom) Rowe attained 11 wins from his first 16 games in charge. This led to him being offered and accepting a contract extension for an undisclosed period fending off League Two club interest <ref>{{Cite web|title=Rowe set to be offered new contract to 'fend off interest' from League Two clubs - reports|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/james-rowe-set-to-be-offered-new-contract-by-chesterfield-to-fend-off-interest-from-league-two-clubs-reports-3146296|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Norcliffe |first1=Liam |title=BREAKING: James Rowe signs new contract at Chesterfield after impressive start as manager |url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/chesterfield-manager-james-rowe-signs-new-contract-after-impressive-start-at-spireites-3153500 |access-date=4 March 2021 |work=[[Derbyshire Times]] |language=en}}</ref>. The impressive form continued <ref>{{Cite web|title=No stone left unturned: How James Rowe has created a winning culture at Chesterfield|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/how-james-rowe-has-created-a-winning-culture-at-chesterfield-3194961|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk|language=en}}</ref> and on 12th April 2021, Rowe was awarded with the league's Manager of the Month award for the previous month as his side won six out of seven games, conceding zero goals in these wins..<ref name="March21 MOTM"> {{cite web|url=https://www.thenationalleague.org.uk/national-leagues-march-monthly-award-winners-revea-65530|title=National League's March Monthly Award Winners Revealed!|website=www.thenationalleague.org.uk|date=12 April 2021}}</ref> Following back to back wins in the last two league fixtures Rowe guided Chesterfield to a 6th place finish securing them to the National League promotion playoffs <ref>{{Cite web|title='Bring on anyone!' - Proud boss James Rowe reacts after securing National League play-off place|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/bring-on-anyone-says-chesterfield-boss-james-rowe-after-securing-national-league-play-off-place-with-win-at-halifax-3255187|date=29 May 2021|first=Liam|last=Norcliffe|website=[[Derbyshire Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=FAN COLUMN: 'James Rowe is best thing to happen to Chesterfield since Paul Cook'|url=https://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/sport/football/james-rowe-is-best-thing-to-happen-to-chesterfield-since-paul-cook-3263924|access-date=2021-06-14|website=www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk|language=en}}</ref>. |
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==Personal== |
==Personal== |
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Full name | James Colvin Rowe | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 23 July 1983||
Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Chesterfield (Manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1992–1995 | Luton Town | ||
1996–1999 | Charlton Athletic | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2001–2002 | Ilkeston Town | 6 | (1) |
2002–2004 | Histon | 58 | (34) |
2004 | Heybridge Swifts | ||
2004 | Stamford | ||
2005 | Grantham Town | ||
2005 | Rugby Town | 3 | (0) |
2005 | Histon | ||
2005–2006 | Needham Market | ||
2006–2008 | AFC Sudbury | 105 | (60) |
2009 | Leiston | 22 | (21) |
2009–2010 | Canvey Island | 44 | (28) |
2010–2011 | Leamington | 28 | (13) |
2013 | Canvey Island | 4 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2016–2019 | Aldershot Town (assistant) | ||
2019–2020 | Gloucester City | ||
2020– | Chesterfield | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
James Colvin Rowe is an English professional football manager and former player. He is the manager of Chesterfield.
Early life
Rowe, the son of former football manager Colwyn Rowe, was born and grew up in Ipswich, Suffolk,[2] where he attended St Joseph's College.[3] In his youth he played for Luton Town and Charlton Athletic.[4]
Playing career
After being released by Charlton at age 18, Rowe joined Southern Football League Premier Division club Ilkeston Town.[5] He subsequently joined Histon, where he scored 30 goals as an 18 year old, however, a serious knee injury interrupted Rowe's progress.[6] In 2004, he joined Heybridge Swifts.[7] Afterwards, he joined Stamford and Grantham Town for short spells, before signing with Rugby Town in July 2005.[8] However, he left Rugby Town after three games by mutual consent, following being fined by the club for dissent.[6] He subsequently returned to Histon, before joining Needham Market for the remainder of 2005-06.[9] He signed with AFC Sudbury in 2006, where his father Colwyn and uncles Gary and Paul Barker previously played, remaining with them until the end of 2008.[9][10] In January 2009, he joined Leiston, where he scored 20 goals in his first 12 games.[11] In July 2009, he joined Canvey Island.[12] In 2010, he began working for Birmingham City in a part-time academy coaching role, which allowed him to continue to play, where he joined Leamington in 2010.[13] He departed at the end of the season to work full-time with Birmingham.[14] In 2013, following a gap in his playing career due to his coaching commitments, he rejoined former club Canvey Island, scoring once in four appearances.[15][16]
Youth coaching career
He retired from playing at age 27, moving into coaching. He joined Birmingham City, as the Academy's head of education and coach for the U16 and U17 teams.[17] He stayed at Birmingham for three years,[5] before joining the Premier League as a coaching advisor, where he was responsible for providing technical reports on Academy teams across England and Europe.[18] Afterwards, he joined West Ham United as assistant academy manager.[19][20]
In 2015, Rowe left West Ham,[21] to attend the Johan Cruyff Institute in Amsterdam, where he earned a masters degree in coaching.[22][23]
Managerial career
Aldershot Town (assistant)
In June 2016, Rowe was appointed assistant manager with National League club Aldershot Town under manager Gary Waddock.,[18] extending his contract a year later.[24] Despite interest from League Two clubs, Waddock and Rowe remained at Aldershot,[25][26] guiding the Shots to two successive play-off positions in 2016–17 and 2017-18.[27] Rowe left Aldershot in January 2019, by mutual consent.[28]
Gloucester City
In November 2019, Rowe was appointed manager of sixth-tier National League North side Gloucester City,[29][30] having been approached while at Aldershot 12 months earlier.[31][32]. In the summer of 2020 Rowe transformed the playing squad bringing in players whom he has previously worked with such as Akwasi Asante [33] before beginning the 2020-21 National League North season with four consecutive league wins, equalling their best league start in 78 years, and eight wins through nine matches.[34]
Chesterfield
In November 2020, he left Gloucester to become manager of National League club Chesterfield,[35][36] signing a contract through the end of the 2022-23 season.[37] After joining the club while they were in 22nd place (2nd form bottom) Rowe attained 11 wins from his first 16 games in charge. This led to him being offered and accepting a contract extension for an undisclosed period fending off League Two club interest [38][39]. The impressive form continued [40] and on 12th April 2021, Rowe was awarded with the league's Manager of the Month award for the previous month as his side won six out of seven games, conceding zero goals in these wins..[41] Following back to back wins in the last two league fixtures Rowe guided Chesterfield to a 6th place finish securing them to the National League promotion playoffs [42][43].
Personal
Rowe also holds a UEFA A Licence, and a Masters of Research Degree in Sports Science from Nottingham Trent University.[22]
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 5 June 2021
Team | From | To | Record | ||||
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P | W | D | L | Win % | |||
Gloucester City | 20 November 2019 | 26 November 2020 | 24 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 41.7 |
Chesterfield | 26 November 2020 | Present | 36 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 58.3 |
Total | 60 | 31 | 10 | 19 | 51.7 |
Honours
Manager
Individual
- National League Manager of the Month: March 2021[41]
References
- ^ "James Rowe - Free". footballdatabase.eu.
- ^ Henderson, Mel (10 October 2006). "Coach Colwyn is the toast of Botswana". Ipswich Star.
- ^ Warren, Andy (21 January 2021). "Young Ipswich goalkeeper Przybek heads to National League on loan". East Anglian Daily Times. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (23 November 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: Chesterfield make approach for Gloucester City manager James Rowe". Gloucestershire Echo.
- ^ a b Brereton, George; Iles, Robert (22 November 2019). "Who is James Rowe? The ex-Charlton Athletic youth player who has coached Declan Rice and Jack Butland now hoping to take Gloucester City into National League". Gloucestershire Echo.
- ^ a b "Ex-Players & Staff of Rugby Town - James Rowe". Rugby Town F.C.
- ^ "Soccer: Martin not worried by Lee's departure". Essex County Standard. 18 June 2004.
- ^ "Striker and Midfielder Sign". Rugby Town F.C. 25 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Those Beginning With R". AFC Sudbury.
- ^ King, Elvin (1 January 2009). "Rowe puts his side of the story". Green'Un 24.
- ^ King, Elvin (13 March 2009). "Hot-shot Rowe banging in the goals". Green'Un 24.
- ^ "Rowe to join the Gulls". The Echo. 22 July 2009.
- ^ "Paul Holleran in awe of Rowe's striking skills". Coventry Live. 12 November 2010.
- ^ "Rowe on his way as Brakes welcome back Mackey". Leamington Courier. 1 July 2011.
- ^ "Canvey Return for Rowe". Non-League. 12 February 2013.
- ^ "James Rowe Statistics". Aylesbury United F.C.
- ^ "Rowe family spread their wings". East Anglian Daily Times. 20 January 2011.
- ^ a b "James Rowe Appointed Assistant Manager". Aldershot Town FC. 27 June 2016.
- ^ Westley, Terry (7 April 2015). "From the Academy | West Ham United". www.whufc.com.
- ^ "Borg seals U18s success | West Ham United". www.whufc.com. 12 April 2015.
- ^ Rumsby, Ben (22 August 2015). "West Ham academy coach sanctioned in June leaves club". www.telegraph.co.uk.
- ^ a b "Coaching as an aid to help young athletes within their group". Johan Cruyff Institute. 5 April 2017.
- ^ "Greater self-knowledge leads to better team results". 30 October 2017.
- ^ "James Rowe Signs Extended Contract". Aldershot Town FC. 22 December 2016.
- ^ O'Donovan, Ryan (21 February 2017). "Shots reject approach for Gary Waddock and James Rowe". getsurrey.
- ^ Couch, Jon (7 March 2018). "Keep the money! Aldershot Town not letting go of boss Gary Waddock". The Non-League Football Paper.
- ^ "Aldershot Town 1-1 Ebbsfleet United (4-5 pens)". www.bbc.co.uk. 2 May 2018.
- ^ "James Rowe leaves the club by Mutual Consent". Aldershot Town FC. 18 January 2019.
- ^ "Gloucester City appoint James Rowe". Gloucester City AFC. Archived from the original on 20 November 2019.
- ^ "New Gloucester City manager talks to Severn Sport about club's long term future". Severn Sport. 25 November 2019.
- ^ Halliwell, Mark (21 April 2020). ""You can almost taste it and smell it - we are coming home," says Tigers chief". gloucestershirelive.
- ^ Elliott, Sam (9 June 2020). "Returning Tigers Are Desperate To Make Up For A Lot Of Lost Time". www.thenationalleague.org.uk.
- ^ Morse, Peter (5 June 2020). "Akwasi Asante quits Chester FC to join rivals Gloucester". CheshireLive. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Phillips, Matthew (3 November 2020). "Asante haunts Chester with late winner". GloucestershireLive.
- ^ Palmer, Jon (26 November 2020). "Chesterfield to confirm James Rowe as new boss after departure from Gloucester City". Gloucestershire Live.
- ^ "Chesterfield appoint Rowe as manager". BBC Sport. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ^ Norcliffe, Liam (26 November 2020). "'The sky is the limit' - James Rowe confirmed as new Chesterfield manager". Derbyshire Times.
- ^ "Rowe set to be offered new contract to 'fend off interest' from League Two clubs - reports". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Norcliffe, Liam. "BREAKING: James Rowe signs new contract at Chesterfield after impressive start as manager". Derbyshire Times. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
- ^ "No stone left unturned: How James Rowe has created a winning culture at Chesterfield". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ a b "National League's March Monthly Award Winners Revealed!". www.thenationalleague.org.uk. 12 April 2021.
- ^ Norcliffe, Liam (29 May 2021). "'Bring on anyone!' - Proud boss James Rowe reacts after securing National League play-off place". Derbyshire Times.
- ^ "FAN COLUMN: 'James Rowe is best thing to happen to Chesterfield since Paul Cook'". www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- 1983 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football forwards
- English football managers
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Ilkeston Town F.C. players
- Histon F.C. players
- A.F.C. Sudbury players
- Leiston F.C. players
- Canvey Island F.C. players
- Leamington F.C. players
- Birmingham City F.C. non-playing staff
- West Ham United F.C. non-playing staff
- Aldershot Town F.C. non-playing staff
- Gloucester City A.F.C. managers
- National League (English football) managers
- People educated at St Joseph's College, Ipswich