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|position = [[Defender (association football)|Full-back]]
|position = [[Defender (association football)|Full-back]]
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|currentclub = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] (head coach)
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|clubs3 = [[Rotherham United F.C.|Rotherham United]]
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|manageryears6 = 2021 |managerclubs6 = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
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|managerclubs1 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] (caretaker)
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|manageryears7 = 2021– |managerclubs7 = [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]
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|managerclubs2 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] (caretaker)
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|managerclubs3 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]
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|managerclubs4 = [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]]
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|managerclubs5 = [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]]
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'''Gary David Bowyer''' (born 22 June 1971) is an English professional [[Association football|football]] coach and former professional player who is head coach of League Two side [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]], in his second spell. As a player, he made 52 league appearances in a professional career that lasted eight years, before retiring due to injury in 1997, aged 25. He went on to coach at a number of clubs, and has managed [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].
'''Gary David Bowyer''' (born 22 June 1971) is an English professional [[Association football|football]] coach and former professional player who is head coach of [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]]. As a player, he made 52 league appearances in a professional career that lasted eight years, before retiring due to injury in 1997, aged 25. He went on to coach at a number of clubs, and has managed [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]], [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]], [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]] and is currently manager of League Two side [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]] in his second spell.


==Early and personal life==
==Early and personal life==
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
After retiring as a player, Bowyer began his coaching career working part-time at [[Ilkeston F.C.|Ilkeston]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Blackburn-s-stand-boss-Bowyer-returns-Derby-Cup/story-17790673-detail/story.html|title=Blackburn's stand-in boss Bowyer returns to Derby with Cup success in mind|date=8 January 2013|access-date=30 October 2015|publisher=Derby Telegraph}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}}</ref> before being appointed as under-17s coach at [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], where he spent six years as an academy coach. He then became under-18s coach for [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/WhereNow/0,,10308~233794,00.html |title=Where Are They Now? |access-date=10 September 2010 |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. official website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722131701/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/WhereNow/0%2C%2C10308~233794%2C00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 }}</ref> He became their reserve-team manager in 2008, and in December 2012 he was appointed as [[caretaker manager]] following the dismissal of [[Henning Berg]], steering them to a 3–1 victory over [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in his first game in charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bowyers-praise-after-team-display-566715.aspx|title=Bowyer's praise after team display|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.}}</ref> It was later announced that Bowyer would remain in charge until the end of January.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20898430|title=Blackburn: Gary Bowyer & Terry McPhillips in charge for January|date=3 January 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
After retiring as a player, Bowyer began his coaching career working part-time at [[Ilkeston F.C.|Ilkeston]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/Blackburn-s-stand-boss-Bowyer-returns-Derby-Cup/story-17790673-detail/story.html|title=Blackburn's stand-in boss Bowyer returns to Derby with Cup success in mind|date=8 January 2013|access-date=30 October 2015|publisher=Derby Telegraph}}{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> before being appointed as under-17s coach at [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], where he spent six years as an academy coach. He then became under-18s coach for [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in 2004.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/WhereNow/0,,10308~233794,00.html |title=Where Are They Now? |access-date=10 September 2010 |publisher=Nottingham Forest F.C. official website |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722131701/http://www.nottinghamforest.co.uk/page/WhereNow/0%2C%2C10308~233794%2C00.html |archive-date=22 July 2012 }}</ref> He became their reserve-team manager in 2008, and in December 2012 he was appointed as [[caretaker manager]] following the dismissal of [[Henning Berg]], steering them to a 3–1 victory over [[Barnsley F.C.|Barnsley]] in his first game in charge.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/bowyers-praise-after-team-display-566715.aspx|title=Bowyer's praise after team display|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.}}</ref> It was later announced that Bowyer would remain in charge until the end of January.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/20898430|title=Blackburn: Gary Bowyer & Terry McPhillips in charge for January|date=3 January 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>


Bowyer was re-appointed caretaker manager on 19 March 2013, following the sacking of [[Michael Appleton]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21843906|title=Michael Appleton: Blackburn Rovers sack manager|date=19 March 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> until the end of the season;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21903201|title=Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer confirmed as caretaker manager|date=22 March 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> however, on 26 March Bowyer said he was unsure how long he would remain in the position, in case the club hired a new permanent manager,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21937454|title=Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer managing 'game by game'|date=26 March 2013 |publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and on 8 April Bowyer was summoned to India for a meeting with the club's owners.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22065236|title=Blackburn: Gary Bowyer called to India for meeting with Venky's |author=Ben Smith and Andy Cryer|date=8 April 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> Bowyer was appointed the permanent manager of Blackburn on 24 May , on a 12-month rolling contract.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22599459|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers caretaker manager appointed boss|date=24 May 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>
Bowyer was re-appointed caretaker manager on 19 March 2013, following the sacking of [[Michael Appleton]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21843906|title=Michael Appleton: Blackburn Rovers sack manager|date=19 March 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> until the end of the season;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21903201|title=Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer confirmed as caretaker manager|date=22 March 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> however, on 26 March Bowyer said he was unsure how long he would remain in the position, in case the club hired a new permanent manager,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21937454|title=Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer managing 'game by game'|date=26 March 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> and on 8 April 2013 Bowyer was summoned to India for a meeting with the club's owners.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22065236|title=Blackburn: Gary Bowyer called to India for meeting with Venky's|author=Ben Smith and Andy Cryer|date=8 April 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>


In September, he called for [[goal-line technology]] to be implemented.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34239503|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers boss calls for goal-line technology|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 10 November Bowyer was sacked as manager of Blackburn Rovers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34783286|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers sack manager after poor start|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
Bowyer was appointed the permanent manager of Blackburn on 24 May 2013, on a 12-month rolling contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22599459|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers caretaker manager appointed boss|date=24 May 2013|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref>


In September 2015, he called for [[goal-line technology]] to be implemented.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34239503|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers boss calls for goal-line technology|work=BBC Sport}}</ref> On 10 November 2015 Bowyer was sacked as manager of Blackburn Rovers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34783286|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers sack manager after poor start|work=BBC Sport}}</ref>
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On 1 June 2016, Bowyer was appointed as manager of [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on a one-year rolling contract, following the club's relegation to [[EFL League Two]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/bowyer-named-new-blackpool-manager-3132371.aspx|title=Bowyer Named New Blackpool Manager|date=1 June 2016|publisher=Blackpool F.C.}}</ref> On 28 May 2017, Bowyer guided Blackpool to an immediate return to [[EFL League One]] in his first season in charge after his side beat Exeter City 2–1 in the [[2017 EFL League Two play-off Final|League Two play-off final]].<ref name=smyth>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/may/28/blackpool-v-exeter-city-league-two-play-off-final-live|title=Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City: League Two play-off final – as it happened|first=Rob|last=Smyth|date=28 May 2017|website=theguardian.com}}</ref> He resigned as Blackpool manager on 6 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45090865|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackpool manager leaves after one game of the season|date=6 August 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref name=byepool>[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/august/club-statement-gary-bowyer/ "Club Statement: Gary Bowyer"] – Blackpool F.C.'s official website, 6 August 2018</ref>


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On 1 June 2016, Bowyer was appointed as manager of [[Blackpool F.C.|Blackpool]] on a one-year rolling contract, following the club's relegation to [[EFL League Two]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/article/bowyer-named-new-blackpool-manager-3132371.aspx|title=Bowyer Named New Blackpool Manager|date=1 June 2016|publisher=Blackpool F.C.}}</ref> On 28 May, Bowyer guided Blackpool to an immediate return to [[EFL League One]] in his first season in charge after his side beat Exeter City 2–1 in the [[2017 EFL League Two play-off Final|League Two play-off final]].<ref name=smyth>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/live/2017/may/28/blackpool-v-exeter-city-league-two-play-off-final-live|title=Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City: League Two play-off final – as it happened|first=Rob|last=Smyth|date=28 May 2017|website=theguardian.com}}</ref>
In February 2019 he was linked with the vacant managerial position at [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17464213.bradford-city-candidate-bowyer-wants-to-get-back-in-game/|title=Bowyer on Bantams link: "I'm waiting for an opportunity to arise"|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> On 4 March, Bowyer replaced [[David Hopkin]] as ''Bantams'' manager, signing a contract until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47441722|title=Gary Bowyer: Bradford City appoint former Blackburn and Blackpool boss as manager|date=4 March 2019|access-date=4 March 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> with [[Andy Todd (footballer, born 1974)|Andy Todd]] as his assistant.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/bowyer-takes-bantams-reins/|title=BOWYER TAKES BANTAMS REINS|website=www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk}}</ref> Bowyer retained the club's other coaching staff—including [[Martin Drury]], who had been caretaker manager prior to his appointment—<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17488598.bradford-city-boss-wont-make-coaching-changes/|title=Bradford City boss won't make coaching changes|date=9 March 2019|access-date=9 March 2019|author=Simon Parker|website=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref> and said that all of City's squad players would have a chance to fight for a first-team place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17478760.bradford-city-new-boss-bowyer-says-places-up-for-grabs/|title=Bowyer's clean slate to Bantams squad|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> In April, he signed a new contract with Bradford City until 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47787733|title=Gary Bowyer: Bradford City manager signs new deal until 2021|date=2 April 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award for October,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18014781.bradford-city-boss-bowyer-nominated-manager-month/|title=Bradford City boss nominated for manager of the month|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> but later said he was not a "fan" of such awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18016702.gary-bowyer-not-fan-awards-despite-manager-month-nod/|title=Bowyer reveals he's not fan of awards after being nominated|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> Bowyer was sacked by Bradford City on 3 February 2020.<ref>[https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18207152.bradford-city-sack-gary-bowyer/ "Bradford City sack manager Gary Bowyer"] – ''[[Telegraph & Argus]]'', 3 February 2020</ref>


He joined [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], as coach of their under-23s side, in September 2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/09/ |title=Bowyer: To be part of this academy is something I couldn't turn down|website=Derby County F.C.}}</ref> On 23 March 2021 he became manager of [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56495205|title=Salford name Bowyer as new manager|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> After achieving 17 points from eight matches to help boost his side's play-off aspirations, Bowyer was awarded the [[EFL League Two Manager of the Month|League Two Manager of the Month]] award for April.<ref name = "April21 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/manager-player-of-the-month-april-2021/|title=League Two Manager and Player of the Month (April 2021)|website=salfordcityfc.co.uk|date=7 May 2021}}</ref> On 10 May he returned to his role as an academy coach at Derby County;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bowyer-derby-county-man-united-5393440|title=Gary Bowyer set for Rams return after Salford miss out on play-offs|date=9 May 2021|via=www.derbytelegraph.co.uk}}</ref> however, two days later on 12 May, it was announced that he had returned to manage Salford City after signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/salford-bowyer-manager-derby-rooney-20584643|title=Gary Bowyer appointed permanent Salford boss and sends Wayne Rooney message|first=John|last=McDougall|date=12 May 2021|website=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>
He resigned as Blackpool manager on 6 August 2018.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/45090865|title=Gary Bowyer: Blackpool manager leaves after one game of the season|date=6 August 2018|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref><ref name=byepool>[https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2018/august/club-statement-gary-bowyer/ "Club Statement: Gary Bowyer"] – Blackpool F.C.'s official website, 6 August 2018</ref> In February 2019 he was linked with the vacant managerial position at [[Bradford City A.F.C.|Bradford City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17464213.bradford-city-candidate-bowyer-wants-to-get-back-in-game/|title=Bowyer on Bantams link: "I'm waiting for an opportunity to arise"|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> On 4 March, Bowyer replaced [[David Hopkin]] as ''Bantams'' manager, signing a contract until the end of the season,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47441722|title=Gary Bowyer: Bradford City appoint former Blackburn and Blackpool boss as manager|date=4 March 2019|access-date=4 March 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> with [[Andy Todd (footballer, born 1974)|Andy Todd]] as his assistant.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2019/march/bowyer-takes-bantams-reins/|title=BOWYER TAKES BANTAMS REINS|website=www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk}}</ref> Bowyer retained the club's other coaching staff—including [[Martin Drury]], who had been caretaker manager prior to his appointment—<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17488598.bradford-city-boss-wont-make-coaching-changes/|title=Bradford City boss won't make coaching changes|date=9 March 2019|access-date=9 March 2019|author=Simon Parker|website=Telegraph & Argus}}</ref> and said that all of City's squad players would have a chance to fight for a first-team place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/17478760.bradford-city-new-boss-bowyer-says-places-up-for-grabs/|title=Bowyer's clean slate to Bantams squad|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref>


In April 2019 he signed a new contract with Bradford City until 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47787733|title=Gary Bowyer: Bradford City manager signs new deal until 2021|date=2 April 2019|publisher=BBC Sport}}</ref> He was nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award for October 2019,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18014781.bradford-city-boss-bowyer-nominated-manager-month/|title=Bradford City boss nominated for manager of the month|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref> but later said he was not a "fan" of such awards.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18016702.gary-bowyer-not-fan-awards-despite-manager-month-nod/|title=Bowyer reveals he's not fan of awards after being nominated|website=Bradford Telegraph and Argus}}</ref>
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On 21 August, he was booked for shoving [[Jonny Williams]] of [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in a 1–0 defeat, Salford's fourth game without a win at the beginning of the [[2021–22 Salford City F.C. season|season]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58289533 |title=Salford City 0-1 Swindon Town: Salford's winless start to the League Two season continues as Jack Payne's second-half goal sees Swindon win at Moor Lane |work=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2021 |access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref> the club's worst start to a season since [[Salford City F.C.#Ownership|the 2014 takeover]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.newschainonline.com/sport/mens-sport/football/gary-bowyer-not-concerned-about-results-coming-as-salford-lose-to-swindon-220491 |title=Gary Bowyer not concerned about results coming as Salford lose to Swindon |work=Newschain |date=21 August 2021 |access-date=1 September 2021}}</ref>

Bowyer was sacked by Bradford City on 3 February 2020.<ref>[https://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sport/18207152.bradford-city-sack-gary-bowyer/ "Bradford City sack manager Gary Bowyer"] – ''[[Telegraph & Argus]]'', 3 February 2020</ref>

He joined [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], as coach of their under-23s side, in September 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2020/09/|title=Bowyer: To be part of this academy is something I couldn't turn down|website=Derby County Official Website}}</ref>

On 23 March 2021 he became manager of [[Salford City F.C.|Salford City]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/56495205|title=Salford name Bowyer as new manager|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> After achieving 17 points from eight matches to help boost his side's play-off aspirations, Bowyer was awarded the [[EFL League Two Manager of the Month|League Two Manager of the Month]] award for April.<ref name = "April21 MOTM">{{cite web|url=https://salfordcityfc.co.uk/manager-player-of-the-month-april-2021/|title=League Two Manager and Player of the Month (April 2021)|website=salfordcityfc.co.uk|date=7 May 2021}}</ref>

On 10 May he returned to his role as an academy coach at Derby County;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bowyer-derby-county-man-united-5393440|title=Gary Bowyer set for Rams return after Salford miss out on play-offs|date=9 May 2021|via=www.derbytelegraph.co.uk}}</ref> however, two days later on 12 May, it was announced that he had returned to manage Salford City after signing a two-year contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/salford-bowyer-manager-derby-rooney-20584643|title=Gary Bowyer appointed permanent Salford boss and sends Wayne Rooney message|first=John|last=McDougall|date=12 May 2021|website=Manchester Evening News}}</ref>

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On 21 August, he was booked for shoving [[Jonny Williams]] of [[Swindon Town F.C.|Swindon Town]] in a 1–0 defeat, Salford's fourth game without a win at the beginning of the [[2021–22 Salford City F.C. season|season]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58289533 |title=Salford City 0-1 Swindon Town: Salford's winless start to the League Two season continues as Jack Payne's second-half goal sees Swindon win at Moor Lane |work=BBC Sport |date=21 August 2021 |access-date=28 August 2021}}</ref>


==Managerial statistics==
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Gary Bowyer
Personal information
Full name Gary David Bowyer[1]
Date of birth (1971-06-22) 22 June 1971 (age 52)[1]
Place of birth Manchester, England
Position(s) Full-back
Team information
Current team
 Salford City (head coach)
Youth career
Westfields
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1989–1990 Hereford United 14 (2)
1990–1995 Nottingham Forest 0 (0)
1995–1997 Rotherham United 38 (2)
Total 52 (4)
Managerial career
2012–2013 Blackburn Rovers (caretaker)
2013 Blackburn Rovers (caretaker)
2013–2015 Blackburn Rovers
2016–2018 Blackpool
2019–2020 Bradford City
2021 Salford City
2021– Salford City
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gary David Bowyer (born 22 June 1971) is an English professional football coach and former professional player who is head coach of Salford City. As a player, he made 52 league appearances in a professional career that lasted eight years, before retiring due to injury in 1997, aged 25. He went on to coach at a number of clubs, and has managed Blackburn Rovers, Blackpool, Bradford City and is currently manager of League Two side Salford City in his second spell.

Early and personal life

Bowyer was born on 22 June 1971 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.[1] His father, Ian, was also a professional footballer;[2][3] the two played together at Hereford United.[4]

Playing career

After playing in non-League football for Westfields, Bowyer, a full-back, signed for Football League team Hereford United on non-contract terms, making 14 appearances in the 1989–90 season.[5] After the season ended, Bowyer moved to Nottingham Forest, but he did not make a senior Football League appearance for club.[5] Bowyer later signed for Rotherham United, making 38 appearances in the League over the next two seasons, before retiring due to injury at the age of 25.[5][6] Whilst at Rotherham he was a part of the team that won the 1996 Football League Trophy Final.[7]

Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Bowyer began his coaching career working part-time at Ilkeston,[8] before being appointed as under-17s coach at Derby County, where he spent six years as an academy coach. He then became under-18s coach for Blackburn Rovers in 2004.[9] He became their reserve-team manager in 2008, and in December 2012 he was appointed as caretaker manager following the dismissal of Henning Berg, steering them to a 3–1 victory over Barnsley in his first game in charge.[10] It was later announced that Bowyer would remain in charge until the end of January.[11]

Bowyer was re-appointed caretaker manager on 19 March 2013, following the sacking of Michael Appleton,[12] until the end of the season;[13] however, on 26 March Bowyer said he was unsure how long he would remain in the position, in case the club hired a new permanent manager,[14] and on 8 April 2013 Bowyer was summoned to India for a meeting with the club's owners.[15]

Bowyer was appointed the permanent manager of Blackburn on 24 May 2013, on a 12-month rolling contract.[16]

In September 2015, he called for goal-line technology to be implemented.[17] On 10 November 2015 Bowyer was sacked as manager of Blackburn Rovers.[18]

On 1 June 2016, Bowyer was appointed as manager of Blackpool on a one-year rolling contract, following the club's relegation to EFL League Two.[19] On 28 May, Bowyer guided Blackpool to an immediate return to EFL League One in his first season in charge after his side beat Exeter City 2–1 in the League Two play-off final.[20]

He resigned as Blackpool manager on 6 August 2018.[21][22] In February 2019 he was linked with the vacant managerial position at Bradford City.[23] On 4 March, Bowyer replaced David Hopkin as Bantams manager, signing a contract until the end of the season,[24] with Andy Todd as his assistant.[25] Bowyer retained the club's other coaching staff—including Martin Drury, who had been caretaker manager prior to his appointment—[26] and said that all of City's squad players would have a chance to fight for a first-team place.[27]

In April 2019 he signed a new contract with Bradford City until 2021.[28] He was nominated for the League Two Manager of the Month award for October 2019,[29] but later said he was not a "fan" of such awards.[30]

Bowyer was sacked by Bradford City on 3 February 2020.[31]

He joined Derby County, as coach of their under-23s side, in September 2020.[32]

On 23 March 2021 he became manager of Salford City.[33] After achieving 17 points from eight matches to help boost his side's play-off aspirations, Bowyer was awarded the League Two Manager of the Month award for April.[34]

On 10 May he returned to his role as an academy coach at Derby County;[35] however, two days later on 12 May, it was announced that he had returned to manage Salford City after signing a two-year contract.[36]

On 21 August, he was booked for shoving Jonny Williams of Swindon Town in a 1–0 defeat, Salford's fourth game without a win at the beginning of the season.[37]

Managerial statistics

As of match played 31 August 2021[38]
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
P W D L Win %
Blackburn Rovers (caretaker) 27 December 2012 11 January 2013 4 3 1 0 075.0
Blackburn Rovers (caretaker) 19 March 2013 24 May 2013 9 3 3 3 033.3
Blackburn Rovers 24 May 2013 10 November 2015 118 41 43 34 034.7
Blackpool 1 June 2016 6 August 2018 115 42 40 33 036.5
Bradford City 4 March 2019 3 February 2020 48 14 15 19 029.2
Salford City 23 March 2021 10 May 2021 11 6 2 3 054.5
Salford City 12 May 2021 present 7 1 3 3 014.3
Total 312 110 107 95 035.3

Honours

Player

Rotherham United

Manager

Blackpool

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "Gary Bowyer". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
  2. ^ "Bowyer recalls childhood cup memories, including dad's trip to church". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  3. ^ "Sons and Daughters". Bob Dunning. Archived from the original on 31 August 2010. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  4. ^ "BBC Sport – Rivaldo: World Cup winner and son score in same Brazilian match". BBC Sport.
  5. ^ a b c "Profile". Post War English & Scottish Football League A – Z Player's Database. Retrieved 2 January 2013.
  6. ^ "Unlikely saviour Gary Bowyer plots Indian summer for Blackburn, and receives assurances over Jordan Rhodes" – The Independent, 20 November 2013
  7. ^ a b "Rotherham's 1996 Auto Windscreens Shield winning side: Where are they now?". itsmillerstime.co.uk. 14 April 2017. Archived from the original on 22 April 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  8. ^ "Blackburn's stand-in boss Bowyer returns to Derby with Cup success in mind". Derby Telegraph. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 30 October 2015.[permanent dead link]
  9. ^ "Where Are They Now?". Nottingham Forest F.C. official website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 10 September 2010.
  10. ^ "Bowyer's praise after team display". Blackburn Rovers F.C.
  11. ^ "Blackburn: Gary Bowyer & Terry McPhillips in charge for January". BBC Sport. 3 January 2013.
  12. ^ "Michael Appleton: Blackburn Rovers sack manager". BBC Sport. 19 March 2013.
  13. ^ "Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer confirmed as caretaker manager". BBC Sport. 22 March 2013.
  14. ^ "Blackburn Rovers: Gary Bowyer managing 'game by game'". BBC Sport. 26 March 2013.
  15. ^ Ben Smith and Andy Cryer (8 April 2013). "Blackburn: Gary Bowyer called to India for meeting with Venky's". BBC Sport.
  16. ^ "Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers caretaker manager appointed boss". BBC Sport. 24 May 2013.
  17. ^ "Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers boss calls for goal-line technology". BBC Sport.
  18. ^ "Gary Bowyer: Blackburn Rovers sack manager after poor start". BBC Sport.
  19. ^ "Bowyer Named New Blackpool Manager". Blackpool F.C. 1 June 2016.
  20. ^ a b Smyth, Rob (28 May 2017). "Blackpool 2–1 Exeter City: League Two play-off final – as it happened". theguardian.com.
  21. ^ "Gary Bowyer: Blackpool manager leaves after one game of the season". BBC Sport. 6 August 2018.
  22. ^ "Club Statement: Gary Bowyer" – Blackpool F.C.'s official website, 6 August 2018
  23. ^ "Bowyer on Bantams link: "I'm waiting for an opportunity to arise"". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  24. ^ "Gary Bowyer: Bradford City appoint former Blackburn and Blackpool boss as manager". BBC Sport. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  25. ^ "BOWYER TAKES BANTAMS REINS". www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk.
  26. ^ Simon Parker (9 March 2019). "Bradford City boss won't make coaching changes". Telegraph & Argus. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  27. ^ "Bowyer's clean slate to Bantams squad". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  28. ^ "Gary Bowyer: Bradford City manager signs new deal until 2021". BBC Sport. 2 April 2019.
  29. ^ "Bradford City boss nominated for manager of the month". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  30. ^ "Bowyer reveals he's not fan of awards after being nominated". Bradford Telegraph and Argus.
  31. ^ "Bradford City sack manager Gary Bowyer" – Telegraph & Argus, 3 February 2020
  32. ^ "Bowyer: To be part of this academy is something I couldn't turn down". Derby County Official Website.
  33. ^ "Salford name Bowyer as new manager" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  34. ^ a b "League Two Manager and Player of the Month (April 2021)". salfordcityfc.co.uk. 7 May 2021.
  35. ^ "Gary Bowyer set for Rams return after Salford miss out on play-offs". 9 May 2021 – via www.derbytelegraph.co.uk.
  36. ^ McDougall, John (12 May 2021). "Gary Bowyer appointed permanent Salford boss and sends Wayne Rooney message". Manchester Evening News.
  37. ^ "Salford City 0-1 Swindon Town: Salford's winless start to the League Two season continues as Jack Payne's second-half goal sees Swindon win at Moor Lane". BBC Sport. 21 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  38. ^ Gary Bowyer management career statistics at Soccerbase

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