Clubs played for: Manchester City, Leyton Orient, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest, Hereford United, Grantham Town (1968-1991)
Born: 1951
Birthplace: Little Sutton, Ellesmere Port
Position: Midfielder
Biography: A midfield player he played in the Football League between 1968-90. He came on as substitute when Manchester City won the League Cup in 1970. He played for Nottingham Forest when they won the League Cup in 1979 and subsequently the League Title in the same year. He was also part of the team which won the European Cup in 1979 & 1980. In his two spells at Nottingham Forest he made a total of 564 appearances scoring 96 goals. He became player manager of Hereford United in 1987 before finishing his playing career with a brief spell at non league Grantham Town. In 1994 he became Assistant Manager at Plymouth Argyle and coaching roles followed at Rotherham United,Birmingham City & Nottingham Forest. In 2006 he became Assistant Manager at Rushden & Diamonds. His son is Gary Bowyer manager of Blackburn Rovers and he now works for him as a scout. He lives in Nantwich.
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