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| cityofbirth = [[Belfast]] |
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| countryofbirth = [[Northern Ireland]] |
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| position = <!---[[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]<br />[[Midfielder#Attacking midfielder|Attacking midfielder]] |
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| youthyears1 = 1961–1963 |youthclubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |
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| years1 = 1963–1974 |clubs1 = [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]] |caps1 = 361 |goals1 = 137 |
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| years2 = 1974 |clubs2 = → [[Jewish Guild]] (loan) |caps2 = 5 |goals2 = 0 |
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| years3 = 1974 |clubs3 = → [[Dunstable Town F.C.|Dunstable Town]] (loan) |caps3 = 0 |goals3 = 0 |
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| years4 = 1975 |clubs4 = [[Stockport County F.C.|Stockport County]] |caps4 = 3 |goals4 = 2 |
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| years5 = 1975–1976 |clubs5 = [[Cork Celtic F.C.|Cork Celtic]] |caps5 = 3 |goals5 = 0 |
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| years6 = 1976 |clubs6 = [[Los Angeles Aztecs]] |caps6 = 23 |goals6 = 15 |
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| years7 = 1976–1978 |clubs7 = [[Fulham F.C.|Fulham]] |caps7 = 42 |goals7 = 8 |
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| years8 = 1977–1978 |clubs8 = Los Angeles Aztecs |caps8 = 32 |goals8 = 12 |
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| totalcaps = 579 |totalgoals = 205 |
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| nationalyears1 = 1964–1977 |nationalteam1 = [[Northern Ireland national football team|Northern Ireland]] |nationalcaps1 = 37 |nationalgoals1 = 9---> |
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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 [[Derby County F.C.|Derby]], [[Cliftonville F.C.|Cliftonville]], [[Ards F.C.|Ards]] and [[Glentoran F.C.]] player. |
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==Personal life== |
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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 Kizzy Bowers. |
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==Football career== |
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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 |
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 |
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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. |
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. |
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Debut v Dundalk 0-0 (H) August 1981 |
Debut v Dundalk 0-0 (H) August 1981 |
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Bowers scored Ards only goal in their [[1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup]] campaign. |
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Appearances: |
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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> |
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> |
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==Business career== |
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Barney is now the manager of a shop. Some of his Siblings also run or have run businesses. |
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*Michael Bowers - Owns MAMBCO |
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*Mark Bowers - Previously co-owned MAMBCO with Micheal |
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*Stephen Bowers - Previously owned a car valet company. |
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*Christine Shaw - Co-owns Shaws Groceries and Shaws Sandwich Bar |
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*Mo Bowers - Previously worked in MAMBCO |
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MAMBCO, when founded, stood for '''M'''ichael '''A'''nd '''M'''ark '''B'''owers '''CO'''mpany however it now stands for '''M'''r '''A'''nd '''M'''rs '''B'''owers '''CO'''mpany as Michaels wife took Marks position when he left the company. |
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==Notes== |
==Notes== |
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Revision as of 20:37, 9 May 2012
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| Full name | Robert Bowers | ||
Robert Bowers (born 19 August 1959, better known as Barney Bowers) is a former Derby, Cliftonville, Ards and Glentoran F.C. player.
Bowers 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.
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] 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.
Despite an offer from Swindon Town, Barney opted to return to Belfast, and join his boyhood favourites at The Oval.
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. Debut v Dundalk 0-0 (H) August 1981
Bowers scored Ards only goal in their 1997 UEFA Intertoto Cup campaign.
Appearances:
- 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
As of 2012, he is 6th place on the list of most appearances for Glentoran.[2] This also means he is a member of the 250 Club.[3]