John Gow (footballer, born 1869)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Robertson Gow | ||
| Date of birth | 17 April 1869 | ||
| Place of birth | Blair Atholl, Scotland | ||
| Position(s) | Outside forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1885–1889 | Rangers | ||
| International career | |||
| 1888 | Scotland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
John Robertson Gow (born 17 April 1869) was a Scottish footballer who played as an outside forward.
Career
[edit]Born in Blair Atholl, Gow played club football for Rangers,[1] and made one appearance for Scotland in 1888.[2] He later became the club president of Rangers in 1896.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Gow was also a noted sprinter and hurdler.[4]His brother Donald was also a Scottish international player.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ (Rangers player) Gow, John, FitbaStats
- ^ a b c Paul Smith (2013). Scotland Who's Who: International Players 1872–2013. Pitch Publishing. p. 107.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine.
- ^ Champion Championships, The Scottish Referee, 19 June 1893. Scan via London Hearts Supporters Club
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- 1869 births
- Scottish men's footballers
- Scotland men's international footballers
- Rangers F.C. players
- Men's association football outside forwards
- Footballers from Perth and Kinross
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