Steve Bowey
FullnameSteven Bowey[1]
Birth date10 July 1974 (age 52)[1]
Birth placeDurham, England
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1]
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubBillingham Town (manager)
Years 11994–1995
Years 21995–1997
Years 31997–2002
Years 42002–2006
Years 52006–2007
Years 62007–2008
Years 72008–2009
Years 82009–2010
Years 92010
Years 102010–2011
Years 112011–2014
Years 122014–2015
Years 132015–2017
Clubs 1Forest Green Rovers
Clubs 2Bristol Rovers
Clubs 3Gateshead
Clubs 4Queen of the South
Clubs 5York City
Clubs 6Gateshead
Clubs 7Newcastle Blue Star
Clubs 8Bedlington Terriers
Clubs 9Ayr United
Clubs 10Harrogate Town
Clubs 11Newcastle Benfield
Clubs 12Newcastle Benfield
Clubs 13Dunston UTS
Caps 20
Caps 4137
Caps 542
Caps 637
Caps 918
Caps 1019
Caps 1334
Goals 20
Goals 416
Goals 57
Goals 69
Goals 91
Goals 101
Goals 131
Manageryears 12008–2009
Managerclubs 1Newcastle Blue Star (player-manager)
Manageryears 22012–2014
Managerclubs 2Newcastle Benfield
Manageryears 32014–2015
Managerclubs 3Newcastle Benfield
Manageryears 42017–2019
Managerclubs 4Ashington
Manageryears 52022–2023
Managerclubs 5Chester-le-Street Town
Manageryears 62023–
Managerclubs 6Billingham Town
Club-update9 June 2010

Steven Bowey (born 10 July 1974) is an English former professional footballer who played in the Scottish League for Queen of the South and Ayr United. He is currently manager of Billingham Town.

Career

Born in Ouston Durham, County Durham,[1] Bowey started his career at Forest Green Rovers. He was in the British Army for four years before being signed by Bristol Rovers,[2] before moving on to Gateshead where he played approximately 200 times.[citation needed] After a significant spell at Gateshead, Bowey joined Scottish side Queen of the South. His tenacious midfield play and consistently high form quickly made him into a fans' favourite playing alongside Jim Thomson, Andy Aitken, John O'Neill, Sean O'Connor and Peter Weatherson.[3]

Bowey signed for Conference National team York City from Queen of the South on 25 June 2006, becoming the first player aged 30 or over to join the club in 16 months under Billy McEwan.[4] He scored his first goal for York against Stevenage Borough on 15 August 2006 in a 2–1 victory, which turned out to be the winning goal. He was released by York at the end of the 2006–07 season on 16 May 2007.[5]

Bowey rejoined Gateshead on 17 May 2007 following his release by York.[6] After captaining Gateshead to promotion from the Northern Premier League Premier Division via the play-offs, he failed to agree terms for the following season and was released.[7] He joined Newcastle Blue Star for the 2008–09 season in May 2008.[8] He was appointed as the club's player-manager in August after player-coaches Dean Gordon and Mark Birch left the club.[9] In February 2010, Bowey joined Scottish First Division side Ayr United from Bedlington Terriers to help their relegation battle.[10]

In May 2010 he signed for Conference North side Harrogate Town.[11] Bowey's debut against Corby Town saw him substituted at half time with a leg injury that would keep him out of action for 10 matches. On his return he was handed the captain's armband from Martin Foster. Bowey's first goal for Harrogate Town came on 30 October 2010 against Redditch United.

On 13 May 2011, Bowey was released from Harrogate Town after his contract was not renewed for the new season.[12] He joined Newcastle Benfield, becoming player/manager in October 2012.[13] Although he left to become a coach at Consett in May 2014, he returned to the post of Newcastle Benfield Manager in October the same year.[13] In 2015 he left and became player/assistant manager at Dunston UTS, a post he held until July 2017.[14] In October 2017 he was appointed manager of Ashington.[15] He left the club in January 2019.[16]

References

  1. ^ The Bell's Scottish Football Review 2005.06. Cre8 Publishing. 2005. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-9548556-1-1.
  2. ^ "MY MOMENT: Non-league warhorse, Bowsa, continues to rack up the miles, both on and off the pitch". 15 April 2020. Archived 7 June 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ^ "Club History". Queen of the South F.C. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 5 September 2009.
  4. ^ Flett, Dave (24 June 2006). "Experienced midfielder snapped up by McEwan". The Press. Archived 8 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  5. ^ "York boss releases eight players". BBC Sport. 16 May 2007. Archived 6 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 May 2007.
  6. ^ "Bowey and Bell Sign". Gateshead F.C. 17 May 2007. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 May 2007.
  7. ^ "Bogie to lose skipper". Evening Chronicle. 27 May 2008. Archived 19 April 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
  8. ^ Ryder, Lee (30 May 2008). "Blue Star announce two new signings". Evening Chronicle. Archived from the original on 1 June 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2008.
  9. ^ Pratt, Malcolm (8 August 2008). "Bowey is new Star of show". Evening Chronicle. Retrieved 15 August 2008. [dead link]
  10. ^ "Scott Fox set to be handed Queen of the South debut against Ayr". The Scotsman. 16 February 2010. Archived 19 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
  11. ^ "Harrogate Town sign Armstrong and Bowey for new season". BBC Sport. 28 May 2010. Archived 16 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 31 May 2010.
  12. ^ "Player News". Archived 16 March 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  13. ^ Bowey Returns to Newcastle Benfield Helm Archived 12 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine Non-League, 13 October 2014
  14. ^ Steve Bowey Archived 12 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine Dunston UTS
  15. ^ Bowey appointed manager Archived 12 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine. Ashington A.F.C. 19 October 2017
  16. ^ "Steve Bowey departure". Ashington A.F.C. 7 January 2019. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
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