Arthur Rowley
George Arthur Rowley, (21 April 1926 – 19 December 2002) was an English football striker. He holds the record for the most career goals in The Football League, 434 from 619 games. He was the younger brother of Manchester United legend Jack Rowley. He was shortlisted for inclusion into the English Football Hall of Fame in 2008.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Arthur Rowley | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 19 December 2002 (aged 76) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946-1948 1948-1950 1950-1958 1958-1965 | West Bromwich Albion Fulham Leicester City Shrewsbury Town | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1958-1968 1968-1969 1970-1976 1976 | Shrewsbury Town Sheffield United Southend United Knighton Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
References
- ↑ "Bid to honour footballer Rowley". BBC News. 2007-10-05. Retrieved 2007-10-06.
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