Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Cowan | ||
Date of birth | 28 August 1969 | ||
Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Netherdale Boys Club | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1988–1989 | Clyde | 16 | (2) |
1989–1991 | Rangers | 12 | (0) |
1991–1994 | Sheffield United | 45 | (0) |
1993–1994 | → Stoke City (loan) | 14 | (0) |
1994 | → Huddersfield Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
1994–1999 | Huddersfield Town | 127 | (7) |
1999–2000 | Burnley | 20 | (1) |
2000 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2000–2002 | Cambridge United | 46 | (3) |
2002 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2002–2003 | York City | 33 | (1) |
2003 | Dundee | 5 | (1) |
2003–2005 | Carlisle United | 52 | (3) |
2005 | Barrow | 21 | (3) |
2006 | Workington | 20 | (1) |
2006–2007 | Hucknall Town | 18 | (0) |
2007 | Stalybridge Celtic | 6 | (0) |
Total | 449 | (24) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Thomas "Tom" Cowan (born 28 August 1969) is a Scottish former footballer, who played as a defender.
During his career he played for Clyde, Rangers, Sheffield United, Stoke City, Huddersfield Town, Burnley, Cambridge United, Peterborough United, York City, Dundee, Carlisle United, Barrow, Workington, Hucknall Town, Stalybridge Celtic, Hyde United and Retford United.
Cowan wan born in Bellshill and began his career with Netherdale Boys Club before joining Clyde in 1988. He spent the 1988–89 season with Clyde and was signed by Rangers. He spent two years at Ibrox before earning a move to English club Sheffield United. Cowan played in 24 matches in 1991–92 as the Blades finished in 9th position consolidating their place in the inaugural season of the new Premier League. They finished in 14 position in 1992–93 with Cowan playing in 25 matches. He lost his place in the side under Dave Bassett and joined Stoke City on loan in 1993–94. He played 18 matches for Stoke 14 of which came in the league. Cowan joined Huddersfield Town, initially on loan in March 1994, and then permanent for a fee of £150,000 in July 1994.