Josh Gowling
![]() Gowling in 2011 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joshua Anthony Isaac Gowling | ||
Date of birth | 29 November 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Coventry, England | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hereford (manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2002 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2002–2003 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
2003–2005 | Herfølge | 30 | (0) |
2004–2005 | → Ølstykke FC (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2005–2008 | AFC Bournemouth | 83 | (1) |
2008 | Carlisle United | 4 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Hereford United (loan) | 13 | (0) |
2009 | → Gillingham (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2009–2011 | Gillingham | 52 | (4) |
2010 | → Lincoln City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Lincoln City | 37 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Kidderminster Harriers | 106 | (6) |
2015 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
2015–2017 | Grimsby Town | 58 | (3) |
2017–2018 | Torquay United | 25 | (0) |
2018 | → Alfreton Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2018–2020 | Hereford | 38 | (3) |
Total | 398 | (17) | |
Teams managed | |||
2020– | Hereford | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 01:07 8 August 2020 (UTC) |
Joshua Anthony Isaac Gowling (born 29 November 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender and is the current manager of Hereford.
Gowling began his career with West Bromwich Albion and saw action on the continent when he moved to Danish side Herfølge, where he also took in a loan spell with Ølstykke FC. He returned to England in 2005 and played professionally for AFC Bournemouth, Carlisle United, Hereford United, Gillingham, Lincoln City, Kidderminster Harriers and Grimsby Town. In 2017 he joined Torquay United and had a spell on loan with Alfreton Town before joining Hereford. He was appointed manager in January 2020.
Career[]
Early career[]
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A central defender, Gowling began his career as a trainee at West Bromwich Albion aged just 14 under the guidance of Richard O'Kelly.[1]
Following his release from Albion, he signed for Danish Premier Division club Herfølge Boldklub, making 17 appearances in 2003–04 and 13 appearances in 2004–05. He soon became disillusioned with life in Denmark, and returned to England.[1]
AFC Bournemouth[]
He joined AFC Bournemouth on a trial basis to begin with in the 2005 close season, and signed a one-year contract after impressing in various pre-season friendlies.[2] He began the 2005–06 season in good form before rupturing his knee ligaments after about a minute's play in the away match to Brentford – this serious injury ruled him out for the rest of the season.[3] Having gradually returned to full fitness following his injury, Gowling featured in over 30 league games during the 2006–07 season, scoring his first professional goal in the process in a game against Rotherham United.[4]
His performance in the 2–0 home win against Yeovil Town on 15 March 2008 saw him named in the League One Team of the Week.[5] In 2007–08 he made 39 league appearances as Bournemouth were relegated to League Two.
Carlisle United[]
On 19 June 2008 Gowling, whose contract with Bournemouth had run out, signed for Carlisle United on a free transfer. He agreed a two-year contract with the club, who had lost in the League One play-offs the previous season,[6] but spent most of that season on loan at Hereford, against whom he had made his league debut for Carlisle.[7]
Gillingham[]
In July 2009 Gowling joined Gillingham on loan, initially for a month,[8] and made his debut on 8 August in a 5–0 home win over Swindon Town. On 26 August 2009, Gowling transferred to Gillingham on a two-year contract, just two days after extending the loan deal for another month.[9]
On 28 October 2010 he agreed to join Lincoln City on a month-long loan deal[10] with the paperwork being completed the following day.[11] He returned to Gillingham at the end of his loan deal.[12]
In July 2011, he joined Crewe Alexandra on trial playing seventy minutes in the club's 4–0 friendly victory at Congleton Town on 11 July 2011[13] but was not offered a contract.[14]
Lincoln City[]
On 14 July 2011, he agreed a two-year contract to return to Lincoln City.[15] On 31 August 2012 he left Lincoln City by mutual consent[16]
Kidderminster Harriers[]
On the same day he agreed a deal to sign for Kidderminster Harriers.[17] Gowling became a key figure in the Harriers defence, ending the 2012–13 season in the Conference team of the year alongside teammates Lee Vaughan and Anthony Malbon,[18] a season where Harriers finished 2nd, behind Mansfield Town. Gowling took the captain's armband for the 2014–15 season and also took a player/coach role within the club.[19]
Grimsby Town[]
On 26 March 2015, Gowling joined Grimsby Town on loan till the end of the season.[20] He scored on his debut for the Mariners on the 6 April 2015, from a corner he fired in Jack Mackreth's cross in the 69th minute, breaking the deadlock in the 0–2 victory over Alfreton Town, with a right footed shot 3 yards out from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.[21]
On 28 May 2015, Gowling signed a permanent two-year deal with the club.[22] Gowling played in Grimsby's 3–1 victory over Forest Green Rovers in the 2016 National League play-off Final at Wembley, seeing Grimsby promoted to League Two after a six-year absence from the Football League.[23][24] His efforts over the season earned him a place in the 2015–16 National League team of the year, alongside the league's outstanding players.[25]
After making 21 appearances for Grimsby in the 2016–17 season he was released by the club on 9 May 2017.[26][27]
Torquay United[]
He then signed for Torquay United on 13 June 2017.[28] He was transfer-listed by Torquay at the end of the 2017–18 season.[29]
Hereford[]
Gowling signed for National League North club Hereford on 7 December 2018.[30] On 21 January 2020, he was announced as interim manager, following the departure of Russell Slade.[31] In June 2020, he was given the job on a permanent basis.[32]
Career statistics[]
Club | Season | League | Play-offs | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion | 2002–03 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Herfølge | 2003–04 | Danish Superliga | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
2004–05 | Danish Superliga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Total | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 | ||
Ølstykke FC (loan) | 2004–05 | Danish 1st Division | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
AFC Bournemouth | [35] | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 15 | 0 |
2006–07[36] | League One | 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
2007–08[37] | League One | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 42 | 0 | |
Total | 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 94 | 1 | ||
Carlisle United | 2008–09[38] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Hereford United (loan) | 2008–09[38] | League One | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Gillingham | 2009–10[39] | League One | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 |
2010–11[40] | League One | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 24 | 2 | |
Total | 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 3 | ||
Lincoln City | 2010–11[40] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
2011–12[41] | Conference Premier | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
Total | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 0 | ||
Kidderminster Harriers | 2012–13[42] | Conference Premier | 40 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 46 | 4 | |
2013–14[43] | Conference Premier | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 2 | ||
2014–15[44] | Conference Premier | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 31 | 1 | ||
Total | 106 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 120 | 7 | ||
Grimsby Town | 2014–15[44] | Conference Premier | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
2015–16[45] | National League | 37 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
2016–17[26] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 0 | |
Total | 58 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 72 | 3 | ||
Torquay United | 2017–18[46] | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
Career total | 412 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 466 | 14 |
Honours[]
Club[]
Grimsby Town
- National League play-offs: 2015–16 (promotion to League Two)[23][24]
Individual[]
- Conference Premier Team of the Year: 2012–13[18]
- National League Team of the Year: 2015–16[25]
References[]
- ^ a b "Josh: I'll Prove Baggies Wrong". Daily Echo. 14 June 2007. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Gowling signs Cherries contract". BBC Sport. 2 August 2005. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
- ^ "Gowling will miss rest of season". BBC Sport. 1 November 2005. Retrieved 7 September 2007.
- ^ "Bournemouth 1-3 Rotherham". BBC. 21 October 2006. Retrieved 26 March 2021.
- ^ "Coca-Cola League One Team of the Week (17/03/2008)" (PDF). The Football League. 17 March 2008. Retrieved 16 April 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Gowling makes Carlisle switch". BBC Sport. 19 June 2008. Retrieved 19 June 2008.
- ^ "Hereford sign Weale and Gowling". BBC Sport. 27 November 2008. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Josh Gowling signs on loan". Gillingham F.C. 20 July 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2009.
- ^ "Gowling signs two-year Gills deal". BBC Sport. 26 August 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Centre-back agrees loan deal". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 28 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Gowling loan move finalised". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 29 October 2010. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Duo agree loan extensions". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Gowling survives clash of heads". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Official Website. 12 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Alex let go trialists but keeper remains". Crewe Alexandra F.C. Official Website. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Gowling returns on two-year deal". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 14 July 2011. Retrieved 14 July 2011.
- ^ "Gowling departs". Lincoln City F.C. Official Website. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "Kidderminster Harriers sign Josh Gowling and Manny Panther". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Conference Premier team of the season". BBC Sport. 8 June 2013. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
- ^ "Defender Josh Gowling heads into player-coach position at Aggborough". Kidderminster Harriers F.C. 21 May 2014. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Grimsby Town sign Kidderminster defender". BBC Sport. 26 March 2015. Retrieved 26 March 2015.
- ^ "Alfreton 0–2 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 6 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Grimsby Town complete double signing of Jack Mackreth and Josh Gowling". Grimsby Telegraph. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Forest Green 1–3 Grimsby". BBC Sport. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 15 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Grimsby secure promotion back to Football League at Wembley". Sky Sports. 15 May 2016. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
- ^ a b "Town Trio Named In Top National League Team". Grimsby Town F.C. 11 June 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2016.
- ^ a b "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ Findlater, James; Green, Trevor (9 May 2017). "Craig Disley and Josh Gowling confirm departures". Grimsby Telegraph. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
- ^ http://www.torquayunited.com/news/article/2016-17/united-complete-move-for-gowling-3730554.aspx[dead link]
- ^ "Torquay United release five players and transfer list three more after National League relegation". BBC Sport. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "NEWS Josh Gowling Joins The Bulls". Hereford F.C.. 7 December 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2019.
- ^ "NEWS Gowling Takes Interim Charge of Bulls". 21 January 2020. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
- ^ "NEWS Hereford FC sticking with Josh Gowling and Steve Burr for new season". 13 June 2020. Retrieved 13 June 2020.
- ^ Josh Gowling at Soccerbase
- ^ Josh Gowling at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ a b "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Josh Gowling in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
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