Jack Rowley
| Born : | 07 Oct 1920 |
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| Signed : | 22 Oct 1937 |
| Debut : | 23 Oct 1937 v Sheff Wed (H) League |
| Goals total : | 211 |
| Appearances total : | 424 |
| Position: : | Forward |
| Left United : | 01 Feb 1955 |
With a lethal left foot that
earned him the nickname ‘Gunner’, Jack Rowley fired the Reds to glory in
the post-War years as Matt Busby’s United masterplan came to fruition.
At his peak Rowley – like his equally prolific brother Arthur – was one of the most feared strikers in the country, great in the air and on the ground.
Rowley joined the Reds for £3,000 in 1937 after brief spells with his hometown club Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic, where he scored 10 goals in 11 appearances. In his first full season at Old Trafford he helped United to a Second Division runners-up spot and a first return
to football’s top table since 1931. At his peak Rowley – like his equally prolific brother Arthur – was one of the most feared strikers in the country, great in the air and on the ground.
Rowley joined the Reds for £3,000 in 1937 after brief spells with his hometown club Wolverhampton Wanderers and Bournemouth and Boscombe Athletic, where he scored 10 goals in 11 appearances. In his first full season at Old Trafford he helped United to a Second Division runners-up spot and a first return
As competitive league football was suspended with the outbreak of war, Rowley served in the South Staffordshire regiment, participating in the D-Day landings at Normandy in 1945. He also guested during hostilities for Wolves, Aldershot, Belfast Distillery, Folkestone, Shrewsbury Town and Tottenham Hotspur.
When a full league programme recommenced in 1946, Rowley resumed his career with United. He was a mainstay of the 1948 FA Cup-winning side – with its ‘Famous Five’ forward line – scoring twice in the 4-2 final victory over Blackpool.
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