Alf Rowland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alfred Rowland[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1920 | ||
| Place of birth | Stokesley, England | ||
| Date of death | 1997 (aged 76–77) | ||
| Place of death | Stokesley, England | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1949 | Aldershot | 93 | (0) |
| 1949–1950 | Cardiff City | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alfred Rowland (2 September 1920 – 1997) was an English professional footballer who played as a defender. He made 96 appearances in the Football League during spells with Aldershot and Cardiff City.
Early life[edit]
During World War II, Rowland served in the Middle East with the Green Howards. He was captured and served four years as a prisoner of war.[2]
Career[edit]
Following the end of World War II, Rowland began his professional career with Aldershot where he made 93 appearances in the Football League.[2] In 1949, he signed for Cardiff City for a fee of £10,500, a club record for Aldershot.[3] However, he struggled to establish himself in the first team at Cardiff, making only three appearances as injury cover for Fred Stansfield, before dropping out of professional football.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ "Alf Rowland". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- ^ a b c Hayes, Dean (2006). The Who's Who of Cardiff City. Derby: Breedon Books. pp. 166–167. ISBN 1-85983-462-0.
- ^ "On this day". Aldershot Town F.C. 22 January 2016. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
- 1920 births
- 1997 deaths
- Green Howards soldiers
- British World War II prisoners of war
- British Army personnel of World War II
- English men's footballers
- Aldershot F.C. players
- Cardiff City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football defenders
- Military personnel from North Yorkshire
- Sportspeople from North Yorkshire