Reg Owens

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Reg Owens
Personal information
Full name John Reginald Owens
Date of birth 6 February 1890
Place of birth Liverpool, England
Date of death 1967 (aged 76–77)
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1]
Position(s) Inside-forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1910 St Cleopa's
1911 Wallasey Rovers
1912 Cammell Laird
1913 Bromborough Pool
1914 Wallasey Rovers
1918 Tranmere Rovers
1920
1921—1922 Rochdale 14 (7)
Total 14 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

John Reginald Owens (6 February 1890 – 1967) was an English footballer born in Wirral who played for Rochdale. In 1921 he became the first ever player to score a hat-trick for Rochdale since they joined the Football League Third Division North.[2][3][4]

References[]

  1. ^ "Third Division. Northern Section. Rochdale". Athletic News. Manchester. 15 August 1921. p. 6.
  2. ^ Rochdale AFC: The Official History 1907–2001 by Steven Phillipps. ISBN 1874427097
  3. ^ https://www.fansnetwork.co.uk/football/rochdale/news/307
  4. ^ https://www.enfa.co.uk (subscription required)


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