Graham Rowe

Graham Edward Rowe (born August 28 1945 in Southport, Lancashire) is an English former professional footballer. He played as a defender.

Rowe began his career just up the Lancashire coast at Ron Suart's Blackpool in 1963. He made his debut on February 1, 1963, in a draw at Wolves. He went on to make a further ten league appearances in the 1963–64 season and scored one goal, in a 3–2 victory over Blackburn Rovers at Bloomfield Road on March 30, 1963.

In 1964–65, Rowe was a regular in the defence, making 23 league appearances and scoring four goals. The following season, 1965–66, saw him make limited appearances, just thirteen overall. The same applied for 1966–67.

In Stan Mortensen's first full season in the manager's hotseat, Rowe again only saw action for a quarter of the season. He did score his first goal in two season, however, in a 2–1 win at Norwich City on April 20, 1968.

Season 1968–69 saw Mortensen move Rowe into a forward position for part of the season. It seemed to work, as he finished third-top scorer behind Alan Suddick and Ronnie Brown with six goals. This included a hat-trick in a 6–0 whitewash of Bury at Bloomfield Road on November 23, 1968.

In 1969–70, Rowe made just six league appearances. He scored one goal in the League Cup, in a 3–1 second-round victory over Gillingham on September 3, 1969.

Rowe's final season at Blackpool, 1970–71, saw him make five league appearances, partly because he joined Tranmere Rovers on loan during the season. He scored in the League Cup again, this time in a 4–1 victory over Newport County on September 9, 1970.

His final appearance for Blackpool occurred on April 13, 1971, in a draw at Stoke City.

Rowe finished his career with Bolton Wanderers in 1972, making six appearances for the Trotters.

References

• Calley, Roy (1992). Blackpool: A Complete Record 1887-1992. Breedon Books Sport. ISBN 1-873626-07-X. {{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |coauthors= (help)