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| fullname = Robert Bowers
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|8|19|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|8|19|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]
| birth_place = [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland
| height = {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| height = 1.75 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| years1 = 1978–1978 |clubs1 = [[Cliftonville F.C.|Cliftonville]] |caps1 = ? |goals1 = ?
| years1 = 1978–1978 |clubs1 = [[Cliftonville F.C.|Cliftonville]] |caps1 = |goals1 =
| years2 = 1978–1981 |clubs2 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0
| years2 = 1978–1981 |clubs2 = [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]] |caps2 = 0 |goals2 = 0
| years3 = 1981-1995 |clubs3 = [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]] |caps3 = ? |goals3 = ?
| years3 = 1981–1995 |clubs3 = [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]] |caps3 = 524 |goals3 = 108
| years4 = 1995-1997 |clubs4 = [[Ards F.C.|Ards]] |caps4 = 25|goals4 = 1
| years4 = 1995–1997 |clubs4 = [[Ards F.C.|Ards]] |caps4 = 25 |goals4 = 1
| totalcaps = 549 |totalgoals = 109
|nationalyears1 = 1989
| nationalyears1 = 1987–1989
|nationalteam1 = [[Irish League representative team]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Irish League representative team|Irish League XI]]
|nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalcaps1 = 3
|nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
}}
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'''Robert Bowers''' (born 19 August 1959, better known as '''Barney Bowers''') is a former [[Derby County F.C.|Derby]], [[Cliftonville F.C.|Cliftonville]], [[Ards F.C.|Ards]] and [[Glentoran F.C.]] player.
'''Robert Bowers''' (born 19 August 1959), better known as '''Barney Bowers''', is a former professional [[association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]] for [[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]], [[Cliftonville F.C.|Cliftonville]], [[Ards F.C.|Ards]] and [[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]].


He has won every medal possible in the Irish League during his career for Glentoran, where he played from 1981 to 1995. He is also in the club's top 10 players in terms of appearances, ranking 7th, and is one of 27 players to score over 100 goals for the club.
==Personal life==
Barney currently lives in [[Belfast]], [[Northern Ireland]]. He has 3 sisters, Maureen "Mo" Bowers, May Greer and Christine Shaw and 3 brothers, Mark Bowers, Stephen Bowers and Michael Bowers. His father is George "Geordie" Bowers and his mother Christina Bowers.


==Early years and family==
==Football career==
Robert Bowers is the second child of George "Geordie" Bowers (1933–2012) and Christina Bowers (1938–1987). He was born on the 19 August 1959. He has three sisters and three brothers. He grew up in east Belfast. He was given the nickname ''Barney'' by friends and family, which he became better known by.
He is the record holder for European appearances for a Glentoran player & Irish League player, with a number of appearances for Ards in Europe towards the end of his career.


==Career==
Despite missing so much Barney still amassed over 500 appearances for Glentoran after joining from Derby County in August 1981, but for those two broken legs and a fractured cheekbone Barney would have been the record holder for Glentoran appearances.<ref>{{cite web
===Early career (1978–1981)===
| url = http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm
As an 18-year-old Barney was a part of the Glentoran scouting network, only to be signed by Cliftonville. Derby manager [[Tommy Docherty]] signed him for £25,000.
| title = Glentoran: Legends: Barney Bowers
}}</ref>


Despite an offer from Swindon Town, Barney opted to return to Belfast, and join his boyhood favourites at [[The Oval (Belfast)|The Oval]] in August 1981.
As an 18 year old Barney slipped through the Glentoran scouting network, only to be signed by Cliftonville. In those days Barney was a midfielder, and earned rave reviews, for his all action play. Such was his talent that Derby manager [[Tommy Docherty]] signed him for £25,000.


===Glentoran (1981–1995)===
Despite an offer from Swindon Town, Barney opted to return to Belfast, and join his boyhood favourites at [[The Oval (Belfast)|The Oval]].
Bowers made his debut in a match against Dundalk at home in August 1981, which finished 0-0.


Despite missing so much Barney still amassed over 500 appearances for Glentoran after joining from Derby County in August 1981, but for those two broken legs and a fractured cheekbone Barney would have been the record holder for Glentoran appearances.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm |title = Glentoran: Legends: Barney Bowers}}</ref>
Along with Paterson, Cleary, Jameson, Blackledge etc. Barney played his part during the trophy winning sides of the mid-eighties. Goals have also played their part in Barney's game with over 100 during his time.


A whole hearted player, who gained just reward in 1992 when he led Glentoran to the League title, the only medal he had previously not won in the Irish League, having missed out on a medal during our double year, when out with a broken leg. A well-deserved honour for truly one of the great Glentoran players.
In 1992 he led Glentoran to the League title, the only medal he had previously not won in the Irish League, having missed out on a medal during their double year, when out with a broken leg.


As of 2019, he is 7th place on the list of most appearances for Glentoran with 524.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glentoran.com/all-time-player-appearances|title = All-Time Player Appearances &#124; Glentoran FC}}</ref> This also means he is a member of the 250 Club.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glentoran.com/250-club|title = 250 Club &#124; Glentoran FC}}</ref> He is also on the list for top goal scorers with 108.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.glentoran.com/all-time-leading-goal-scorers|title = All-Time Leading Goal Scorers &#124; Glentoran FC}}</ref>
Debut v Dundalk 0-0 (H) August 1981


===Ards (1995–1997)===
Appearances:
Bowers scored Ards only goal in their [[1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup]] campaign.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ardsfc.co.uk/europe/intertotocup.htm |title=Ards Football Club - Ards in the Intertoto Cup |website=www.ardsfc.co.uk |access-date=6 June 2022 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419131422/http://www.ardsfc.co.uk/europe/intertotocup.htm |archive-date=19 April 2013 |url-status=dead}}</ref>


He is the record holder for European appearances for a Glentoran player & Irish League player, with a number of appearances for Ards in Europe towards the end of his career.
*1981-82 44 + 4 goals
*1982-83 37 + 12 goals
*1983-84 51 + 16 goals
*1984-85 50 + 18 goals
*1985-86 22 + 7 goals
*1986-87 28 + 5 goals
*1987-88 18 + 3 goals
*1988-89 35 + 3 goals
*1989-90 54 + 1 as sub + 7 goals
*1990-91 42 + 1 as sub + 3 goals
*1991-92 37 + 2 as sub + 7 goals
*1992-93 40 + 6 goals
*1993-94 39 + 1 as sub + 10 goals
*1994-95 20 + 1 as sub + 3 goals


===Retirement from league football===
As of 2012, he is 6th place on the list of most appearances for Glentoran.<ref>http://www.glentoran.com/index.php/about/appearances</ref> This also means he is a member of the 250 Club.<ref>http://www.glentoran.com/index.php/about/250-club</ref>
Since retiring from league football, Bowers has still appeared in charity games. In July 2008, the Glentoran Legends team was set up, in which Barney has been a part of since the first match.<ref>{{cite web |title=Glentoran Legends XI |url=https://www.glentoran.com/glentoran-legends-xi |publisher=Glentoran FC |accessdate=25 May 2019}}</ref>


==Personal life==
Bowers scored Ards only goal in their [[1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup]] campaign.<ref>[http://www.ardsfc.co.uk/europe/intertotocup.htm]</ref>
Bowers lives in [[Belfast]], Northern Ireland with his wife. He has two sons.

==Career statistics==
{| class=wikitable style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup
!colspan="2"|League cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Other
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Cliftonville F.C.|Cliftonville]]
|[[1977–78 Irish League|1977–1978]]
|[[Northern Ireland Football League|Irish League]]
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Derby County F.C.|Derby County]]
|[[1978–79 Football League|1978–1979]]
|Football League First Division
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[1979–80 Football League|1979–1980]]
|Football League First Division
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
|[[1980–81 Football League|1980–1981]]
|Football League First Division
|0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0
|-
|rowspan="15"|[[Glentoran F.C.|Glentoran]]
|[[1981–82 Irish League|1981–1982]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||44||4
|-
|[[1982–83 Irish League|1982–1983]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||37||12
|-
|[[1983–84 Irish League|1983–1984]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||51||16
|-
|[[1984–85 Irish League|1984–1985]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||50||18
|-
|[[1985–86 Irish League|1985–1986]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||22||7
|-
|[[1986–87 Irish League|1986–1987]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||28||5
|-
|[[1987–88 Irish League|1987–1988]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||18||3
|-
|[[1988–89 Irish League|1988–1989]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||35||3
|-
|[[1989–90 Irish League|1989–1990]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||55||7
|-
|[[1990–91 Irish League|1990–1991]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||43||3
|-
|[[1991–92 Irish League|1991–1992]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||39||7
|-
|[[1992–93 Irish League|1992–1993]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||40||6
|-
|[[1993–94 Irish League|1993–1994]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||40||10
|-
|[[1994–95 Irish League|1994–1995]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Barney Bowers profile|url=http://www.glentoran-fc.co.uk/bowers.htm|work=Glentoran|accessdate=24 May 2016}}</ref>
|Irish League
|||||||||||||||||||||21||3
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!524!!108
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Ards F.C.|Ards]]
|[[1995–96 Irish League|1995–1996]]
|Irish League
|||0||||0||||0||||0||||0||||0
|-
|[[1996–97 Irish League|1996–1997]]
|Irish League
|||0||||0||||0||||1||||0||||1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!!!0!!!!0!!!!0!!!!1!!!!0!!25!!1
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!549!!109
|}


==Honours==
==Honours==
'''Glentoran'''
*'''[[IFA Premiership]]:
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] [[1991–92 Irish League|1991–92]]
* [[IFA Premiership]]: [[1991–92 Irish League|1991–92]]
* [[Irish Cup]]: [[1989–90 Irish Cup|1989–90]]

* [[Irish League Cup]]: [[1988–89 Irish League Cup|1988–89]], [[1990–91 Irish League Cup|1990–91]]
*'''[[Irish Cup]]:
* [[County Antrim Shield]]: 1984–85, 1986–87
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] [[1989–90 Irish Cup|1989–90]]
* [[Irish FA Charity Shield]]: 1992–93 (shared with [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]])

* [[Gold Cup (Northern Ireland)|Gold Cup]]: 1982–83, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1994–95
*'''[[Irish League Cup]]: 2'''
* [[Ulster Cup]]: 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1988–89, 1989–90
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] [[1988–89 Irish League Cup|1988–89]], [[1990–91 Irish League Cup|1990–91]]
* [[Irish League Floodlit Cup|Floodlit Cup]]: 1989–90

*'''[[County Antrim Shield]]: 2'''
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] 1984–85, 1986–87

*'''[[Irish FA Charity Shield]]: 1'''
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] 1992–93 (shared with [[Glenavon F.C.|Glenavon]])

*'''[[Gold Cup (Northern Ireland)|Gold Cup]]: 4'''
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] 1982–83, 1986–87, 1991–92, 1994–95

*'''[[Ulster Cup]]: 5'''
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] 1981–82, 1982–83, 1983–84, 1988–89, 1989–90

*'''[[Irish League Floodlit Cup|Floodlit Cup]]:
** [[Glentoran F.C.]] 1989–90


==Notes==
==Notes==
{{Reflist}}
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Latest revision as of 04:27, 9 July 2023

Barney Bowers
Personal information
Full name Robert Bowers
Date of birth (1959-08-19) 19 August 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1978–1978 Cliftonville
1978–1981 Derby County 0 (0)
1981–1995 Glentoran 524 (108)
1995–1997 Ards 25 (1)
Total 549 (109)
International career
1987–1989 Irish League XI 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Bowers (born 19 August 1959), better known as Barney Bowers, is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Derby County, Cliftonville, Ards and Glentoran.

He has won every medal possible in the Irish League during his career for Glentoran, where he played from 1981 to 1995. He is also in the club's top 10 players in terms of appearances, ranking 7th, and is one of 27 players to score over 100 goals for the club.

Early years and family

[edit]

Robert Bowers is the second child of George "Geordie" Bowers (1933–2012) and Christina Bowers (1938–1987). He was born on the 19 August 1959. He has three sisters and three brothers. He grew up in east Belfast. He was given the nickname Barney by friends and family, which he became better known by.

Career

[edit]

Early career (1978–1981)

[edit]

As an 18-year-old Barney was a part of the Glentoran scouting network, only to be signed by Cliftonville. Derby manager Tommy Docherty signed him for £25,000.

Despite an offer from Swindon Town, Barney opted to return to Belfast, and join his boyhood favourites at The Oval in August 1981.

Glentoran (1981–1995)

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Bowers made his debut in a match against Dundalk at home in August 1981, which finished 0-0.

Despite missing so much Barney still amassed over 500 appearances for Glentoran after joining from Derby County in August 1981, but for those two broken legs and a fractured cheekbone Barney would have been the record holder for Glentoran appearances.[1]

In 1992 he led Glentoran to the League title, the only medal he had previously not won in the Irish League, having missed out on a medal during their double year, when out with a broken leg.

As of 2019, he is 7th place on the list of most appearances for Glentoran with 524.[2] This also means he is a member of the 250 Club.[3] He is also on the list for top goal scorers with 108.[4]

Ards (1995–1997)

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Bowers scored Ards only goal in their 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup campaign.[5]

He is the record holder for European appearances for a Glentoran player & Irish League player, with a number of appearances for Ards in Europe towards the end of his career.

Retirement from league football

[edit]

Since retiring from league football, Bowers has still appeared in charity games. In July 2008, the Glentoran Legends team was set up, in which Barney has been a part of since the first match.[6]

Personal life

[edit]

Bowers lives in Belfast, Northern Ireland with his wife. He has two sons.

Career statistics

[edit]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cliftonville 1977–1978 Irish League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Derby County 1978–1979 Football League First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979–1980 Football League First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1980–1981 Football League First Division 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Glentoran 1981–1982[7] Irish League 44 4
1982–1983[8] Irish League 37 12
1983–1984[9] Irish League 51 16
1984–1985[10] Irish League 50 18
1985–1986[11] Irish League 22 7
1986–1987[12] Irish League 28 5
1987–1988[13] Irish League 18 3
1988–1989[14] Irish League 35 3
1989–1990[15] Irish League 55 7
1990–1991[16] Irish League 43 3
1991–1992[17] Irish League 39 7
1992–1993[18] Irish League 40 6
1993–1994[19] Irish League 40 10
1994–1995[20] Irish League 21 3
Total 524 108
Ards 1995–1996 Irish League 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996–1997 Irish League 0 0 0 1 0 1
Total 0 0 0 1 0 25 1
Career total 549 109

Honours

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Glentoran

Notes

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  1. ^ "Glentoran: Legends: Barney Bowers".
  2. ^ "All-Time Player Appearances | Glentoran FC".
  3. ^ "250 Club | Glentoran FC".
  4. ^ "All-Time Leading Goal Scorers | Glentoran FC".
  5. ^ "Ards Football Club - Ards in the Intertoto Cup". www.ardsfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 19 April 2013. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  6. ^ "Glentoran Legends XI". Glentoran FC. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  7. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  8. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  9. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  10. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  11. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  12. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  13. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  14. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  18. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  19. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Barney Bowers profile". Glentoran. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
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