John Rowland (footballer, born 1941)

John Douglas Rowland (7 April 1941 – 2020) was an English footballer.

John Rowland

Personal information
Full name	John Douglas Rowland
Date of birth	(1941-04-07)7 April 1941
Place of birth	Riddings, Alfreton, England
Date of death	2020 (aged 79)
Place of death	Derby, England
Playing position	Forward; winger
Youth career
	Ironville Amateurs
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1960–1962	Nottingham Forest	26	(3)
1962–1966	Port Vale	149	(40)
1966–1968	Mansfield Town	49	(16)
1968–1969	Tranmere Rovers	26	(3)
	South Shields
	Derry City
Total		250+	(62+)
National team
	England Youth
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

He began his career at Nottingham Forest in 1960, before being sold on to Port Vale in August 1962.

In September 1966, he was sold on to Mansfield Town. Two years later he joined Tranmere Rovers, before dropping into non-league football with South Shields in 1969. He finished his career at Derry City.

His death was announced on 20 November 2020 at the age of 79.

Career statistics

Club	Season	Division	League		FA Cup		Other		Total
			Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Nottingham Forest	1960–61	First Division	12	1	0	0	2	0	14	1
	1961–62	First Division	14	2	0	0	1	0	15	2
	Total		26	3	0	0	3	0	29	3
Port Vale	1962–63	Third Division	37	7	4	0	0	0	41	7
	1963–64	Third Division	23	4	4	0	1	0	28	4
	1964–65	Third Division	40	5	2	0	1	0	43	5
	1965–66	Fourth Division	42	21	2	1	2	1	46	23
	1966–67	Fourth Division	7	3	0	0	1	1	8	4
	Total		149	40	12	1	5	2	166	43
Mansfield Town	1966–67	Third Division	19	9	2	0	0	0	21	9
	1967–68	Third Division	30	7	1	0	1	0	32	7
	Total		49	16	3	0	1	0	53	16
Tranmere Rovers	1968–69	Second Division	26	3	0	0	2	0	28	3
Career total			250	62	15	1	11	2	276	65