Arthur Cowell

Arthur Cowell
Personal information
Date of birth	20 May 1886
Place of birth	Blackburn, England
Date of death	12 February 1959 (aged 72)
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Position(s)	Left back
Youth career
	Blackburn St Peter's
	Nelson
Senior career*
Years	Team
1905–1920	Blackburn Rovers
1915–1916	→ Burnley (war guest)
International career
1910	England
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Arthur Cowell (20 May 1886 – 12 February 1959) was an English international footballer who played as a left back.

Career

Born in Blackburn, Cowell started his career in amateur football with Blackburn St Peter's and Nelson. He then played professionally for Blackburn Rovers, making 280 appearances in the Football League for the club between 1905 and 1920.^[2] He earned one cap for England in 1910.^[3] During the 1915–16 season, Cowell played as a guest in five wartime fixtures for Burnley.^[4]

References

^ Quiz (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.
^ Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. p. 52. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.
^ "Arthur Cowell". Englandstats.com.
^ Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.

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[1] Quiz (22 August 1921). "First Division prospects. Blackburn Rovers". Athletic News. Manchester. p. 5.

[2] Joyce, Michael (2004). Football League Players' Records 1888–1939. p. 52. ISBN 1-899468-67-6.

[3] "Arthur Cowell". Englandstats.com.

[4] Simpson, Ray (2007). The Clarets Chronicles: The Definitive History of Burnley Football Club. p. 489. ISBN 978-0-9557468-0-2.

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