# Bruce Stowell

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**Bruce Stowell** (born 20 September 1941) is an English former [football](/source/Association_football) player and manager.

## Playing career

Born in [Bradford](/source/Bradford), Stowell began his career with [Leeds United](/source/Leeds_United_F.C.), before signing amateur forms with [Bradford City](/source/Bradford_City_A.F.C.) in May 1958.[1] He became a part-time professional in December 1958, and became fully professional in June 1967.[1] Upon turning professional, Stowell became club captain at City.[2] In October 1970, Stowell played in his 344th [Football League](/source/The_Football_League) game for City, breaking [George Robinson](/source/George_Robinson_(footballer_born_1878))'s 55-year-old appearance record.[1][2] Stowell made a total of 401 appearances for City in the Football League,[3] and 437 games for them across all competitions.[2]

Stowell also played for [Rotherham United](/source/Rotherham_United_F.C.), making 16 appearances in the Football League for them,[3] before moving to Australia, where he played for [Pan Hellenic](/source/Sydney_Olympic_Football_Club) and [Blacktown City](/source/Blacktown_City_FC).[1][4]

## Coaching career

After retiring as a player, Stowell coached [Sydney Olympic](/source/Sydney_Olympic_Football_Club), spent almost 10 years as Queensland state director of coaching,[5] [Newcastle Breakers](/source/Newcastle_Breakers_FC)[6][7] and [Brisbane Strikers](/source/Brisbane_Strikers_F.C.).[1][4]

He also coached in Malaysia,[2] and was the head coach for [Johor](/source/Johor_Darul_Ta'zim_F.C.) from 1999 to the end of 2000 season.[8][9]

Stowell later returned to Queensland, becoming head football coach of the [Queensland Academy of Sport](/source/Queensland_Academy_of_Sport).[10]

He remained there until 2007, when he joined the Tasmanian Institute of Sport.[11] His tenure there finished a year later.[12]

## References

1. ["Bruce Stowell"](https://web.archive.org/web/20110809191407/http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/BantamsGreats/0%2C%2C10266~119703%2C00.html). Bradford City A.F.C. Archived from [the original](http://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/page/BantamsGreats/0,,10266~119703,00.html) on 9 August 2011. Retrieved 21 June 2011.

1. Paul Firth (20 June 2011). ["Bruce Stowell, an amateur turned professional"](http://www.boyfrombrazil.co.uk/2011/06/bruce-stowell-an-amateur-turned-professional/). Boy From Brazil. Retrieved 21 June 2011.

1. ["Bruce Stowell"](http://www.neilbrown.newcastlefans.com/player3/brucestowell.html). Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 21 June 2011.

1. ["Stacey-Stozanovski"](http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/S/ST.html). Australian Player Database. Retrieved 21 June 2011.

1. Lingard, John (15 August 1993). "A handshake, a prayer". *The Sun-Herald*

1. Cockerill, Michael (14 September 1991). "New boys' big step to the future". *The Sydney Morning Herald*

1. Cockerill, Michael (26 June 1993). "Stowell quits as Newcastle coach". *The Sydney Morning Herald*

1. ["Selection headache for Johor coach Darby"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=2FZIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iBQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=4025%2C4997401). [New Straits Times](/source/New_Straits_Times). 27 April 2000. Retrieved 1 October 2014.

1. Dan Guen Chin (8 August 2000). ["Johor to put extra man upfront"](https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=sldOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VRQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=5524%2C972087). [New Straits Times](/source/New_Straits_Times). Retrieved 1 October 2014.

1. Legg, Garry (13 October 2002). "Five Maroons hop into Joeys spotlight". *The Sunday Mail*

1. Smith, Adam (26 May 2007). "Tassie soccer nets a winner". *The Mercury*

1. "Dean to give TIS soccer a lift". *Launceston Examiner*. 15 August 2007.

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