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'''Andy Bowman''' (7 March 1934 – 2 March 2009) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football|footballer]] who played most of his career with [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]].<ref>[http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/bowman/3035826] {{wayback|url=http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/bowman/3035826 |date=20090312065241 }}</ref> He played as a [[wing half]].
'''Andy Bowman''' (7 March 1934 – 2 March 2009) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[association football|footballer]] who played most of his career with [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Hearts]].<ref>[http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/bowman/3035826] {{wayback|url=http://www.lastingtribute.co.uk/tribute/bowman/3035826 |date=20090312065241 }}</ref> He played as a [[wing half]].


He played for the [[Scottish national football team|Scottish schoolboy international side]] in 1949 which brought him to the attention of [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] who signed him in 1951 on his 17th birthday.<ref name="Vallance">Vallance, Matthew (2009) "[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/obituaries/Andy-Bowman.5058134.jp Andy Bowman (obit.)]", ''[[The Scotsman]]'', 11 March 2009</ref> He played only one game in Chelsea's league winning team of 1954–55. He moved to Hearts in 1955 for a transfer fee of £1,000. Bowman won the [[Scottish League]] in 1957–58 and 1959–60, and the [[1959 Scottish League Cup Final]] while with Hearts.<ref>"[http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1577058,00.html Andy Bowman passes away ]", Hearts FC, 3 March 2009</ref> He made 135 appearances for Hearts, scoring eight goals.<ref name="Vallance" />
He played for the [[Scottish national football team|Scottish schoolboy international side]] in 1949 which brought him to the attention of [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] who signed him in 1951 on his 17th birthday.<ref name="Vallance">Vallance, Matthew (2009) "[http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/obituaries/Andy-Bowman.5058134.jp Andy Bowman (obit.)]", ''[[The Scotsman]]'', 11 March 2009</ref> He played only one game in Chelsea's league winning team of 1954–55. He moved to Hearts in 1955 for a transfer fee of £1,000. Bowman won the [[Scottish League]] in 1957–58 and 1959–60, and the [[1959 Scottish League Cup Final]] while with Hearts.<ref>"[http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1577058,00.html Andy Bowman passes away ] {{wayback|url=http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/HeartsNewsDetail/0,,10289~1577058,00.html |date=20090306125651 }}", Hearts FC, 3 March 2009</ref> He made 135 appearances for Hearts, scoring eight goals.<ref name="Vallance" />


He then signed for [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in 1961, before moving on to non-league [[Tonbridge Angels F.C.|Tonbridge]].<ref name="Vallance" /> After a spell in the United States, he returned to Scotland, playing for [[Hamilton Academical]] and [[Hawick Royal Albert]].<ref name="Vallance" />
He then signed for [[Newport County A.F.C.|Newport County]] in 1961, before moving on to non-league [[Tonbridge Angels F.C.|Tonbridge]].<ref name="Vallance" /> After a spell in the United States, he returned to Scotland, playing for [[Hamilton Academical]] and [[Hawick Royal Albert]].<ref name="Vallance" />

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Andy Bowman
Personal information
Date of birth (1934-03-07)7 March 1934
Place of birth Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland
Date of death 2 March 2009(2009-03-02) (aged 74)
Place of death Dundee, Scotland
Position(s) Wing half
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1951–1955 Chelsea 1 (0)
1955–1961 Heart of Midlothian 70 (3)
1961–1963 Newport County 69 (7)
1963–1965 Tonbridge Angels
1965–1966 Hamilton Academical 11 (0)
1966–1967 Hawick Royal Albert
1967–1968 Stenhousemuir 12 (0)
Total 163 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Andy Bowman (7 March 1934 – 2 March 2009) was a Scottish footballer who played most of his career with Hearts.[1] He played as a wing half.

He played for the Scottish schoolboy international side in 1949 which brought him to the attention of Chelsea who signed him in 1951 on his 17th birthday.[2] He played only one game in Chelsea's league winning team of 1954–55. He moved to Hearts in 1955 for a transfer fee of £1,000. Bowman won the Scottish League in 1957–58 and 1959–60, and the 1959 Scottish League Cup Final while with Hearts.[3] He made 135 appearances for Hearts, scoring eight goals.[2]

He then signed for Newport County in 1961, before moving on to non-league Tonbridge.[2] After a spell in the United States, he returned to Scotland, playing for Hamilton Academical and Hawick Royal Albert.[2]

After retiring from football, he spent most of his working life with Scottish & Newcastle breweries.[2] His son David followed him into professional football.[2] He died on 2 March 2009, following a heart attack, having suffered from Alzheimer's disease during his latter years.[2]

References

  1. ^ [1] Archived 2009-03-12 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Vallance, Matthew (2009) "Andy Bowman (obit.)", The Scotsman, 11 March 2009
  3. ^ "Andy Bowman passes away Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine", Hearts FC, 3 March 2009
  • Andy Bowman at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
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