John McDowell (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | East Ham, London, England | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1969–1979 | West Ham United | 249 | (8) |
| 1979–1982 | Norwich City | 41 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| England Youth | 1 | (0) | |
| – | England Under 23 | 13 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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John McDowell (born 7 September 1951 in East Ham, London) is an English former footballer.
McDowell was a first-team regular for West Ham United for ten years, missing only the 1976–77 season due to injury. He played as a defender, replacing Billy Bonds as right-back after the latter had switched to midfield. He made his league debut in October 1970 against Blackpool. McDowell joined Norwich City in August 1979 for £20,000, making his debut in a 4–2 win at Everton on 18 August 1979. He made 45 appearances for the club, scoring one goal.
He left Norwich in May 1982 to become assistant manager at Bristol Rovers.
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