0
Youth
Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
60
Reserve Appearances
4
Reserve
Goals
528
Senior
Appearances
59
Senior
Goals
Gordon Cowans
First Team
Midfielder
Gordon Sidney Cowans
Role
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ | #582 |
Position
Born
Midfield
27 October 1958
Birthplace
Country
Citizenship
Height
Foot
West Cornforth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
England ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
(5ย ft 9ย in) 1.77 m
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Transfer Notes
July 1974: Aged 15, joined the Youth ranks at Villa under Ron Saunders
July 1976: Aged 17, promoted to the Villa first team squad
July 1985: Aged 26, sold to SSC Bari under Graham Turner for ยฃ257k
July 1988: Aged 29, signed from SSC Bari under Graham Taylor for ยฃ250k
November 1991: Aged 32, sold to Blackburn Rovers for โฌ230k under Ron Atkinson
July 1993: Aged, 34, signed on a free transfer from Blackburn Rovers under Ron Atkinson
February 1994: Aged 35, released to Derby County on a free transfer under Ron Atkinson
Transfer In
Transfer In:
1974-75
Aston Villa Youth ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Youth
1 July 1974
15
Ron Saunders ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Transfer Out
Transfer Out:
1993-94
Derby County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Free
1 February 1994
35
Ron Atkinson ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Previous Clubs
Gordon Cowans
Previous Clubs:
1974-76 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
Loans Out
Gordon Cowans
Loans Out:
None
Subsequent Clubs
Gordon Cowans
Subsequent Clubs:
1985-88 SSC Bari ๐ฎ๐น ยฃ0.25m
Serie B, Serie A
๐ 94 | 94 (0) | โฝ 3 |
1988-91 Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.25m
Football League First Division
๐ 153 | 150 (3) | โฝ 7 | #581 |
1991-93 Blackburn Rovers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.20m
Football League Second Division, Premier League
๐ 63 | 62 (1) | โฝ 3 |
1993-94 Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Premier League
๐ 17 | 15 (2) | โฝ 0 | #581 |
1994 Derby County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.20m
Football League First Division
๐ 45 | 44 (1) | โฝ 1 |
1994-95 Wolverhampton Wanderers ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ยฃ0.02m
Football League First Division
๐ 46 | 40 (6) | โฝ 1 |
1995-96 Sheffield United ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐ 23 | 21 (2) | โฝ 0 |
1996-97 Bradford City ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League First Division
๐ 27 | 26 (1) | โฝ 0 |
1997 Stockport County ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Free
Football League Second Division
๐ 7 | 6 (1) | โฝ 0 |
1997 Burnley ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐ 9 | 8 (1) | โฝ 0 |
1997 Retired aged 39
Career Progression
Gordon Cowans
1975-85 Aston Villa Reserves
1976-85 Aston Villa First Team
1988-91 Aston Villa First Team
1988-91 Aston Villa Reserves
1993 Aston Villa First Team
1993-94 Aston Villa Reserves
Peak Villa
First Team
Youth Career
Gordon Cowans
0
Youth
Appearances
0
Youth
Goals
Did Not Graduate from Youth Team
Reserve Career
Gordon Cowans
60
Reserve Appearances
4
Reserve
Goals
1993-94 PLD1 ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1991-92 PCL ๐ 4 | โ
4 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 | ๐บ0 |
1989-90 PCL ๐ 4 | โ
4 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 2 |
1988-89 Rsv ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ 1 | โฝ 0 |
1984-85 Rsv ๐ 5 | โ
5 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1978-79 Rsv ๐ 1 | โ
1 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1977-78 Rsv ๐ 3 | โ
3 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1976-77 Rsv ๐ 16 | โ
16 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 0 |
1975-76 Rsv ๐ 21 | โ
21 | ๐ 0 | โฝ 2 |
First Team Career
Gordon Cowans
528
Senior
Appearances
59
Senior
Goals
M Gordon Cowans | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1976-85 | Youth | 1988-91 | ยฃ250k | 1993 | Free |
๐ 528 | 506 (22) | โฝ 59 | ๐ฅ 96 | ๐บ 19 | #582 |
๐ฉ 231 | ๐จ 132 | ๐ฅ 165 |
Cards ๐จ 6 | ๐ฅ 0 |
Squad Honours
Gordon Cowans
1976-77 League Cup
1980-81 First Division
1981-82 European Cup
1982-83 European Super Cup
1982-83 World Club Cup Runner Up
๐ฅ 1989-90 Football League First Division Runner Up
๐ฅ 1991-92 Pontins Central League Runner Up
๐ฅ1992-93 Premier League Runner Up
๐ 1993-94 League Cup Winner
๐ฅ 1993-94 Pontins Central League Runner Up
PL2: Premier League 2
FAPL: FA Premier Reserve League
PLP: Pontins League Premier Division
PLD1: Pontins League Division 1
PLD2: Pontins League Division 2
EFLT: EFL Trophy
UYL: UEFA Youth League
BSC: Birmingham Senior Cup
PLC: Premier League Cup
PLIC: Premier League International Cup
u18PL: u18 Premier League
MYL: Midland Youth League
FAYC: FA Youth Cup
u18PLC: u18 Premier League Cup
MYC: Midland Youth Cup
MYLC: Midland Youth League Cup
SJFC: Southern Junior Floodlit Cup
Reserve & Youth Appearances
Gordon Cowans
๐ฉ 4 Nov 1991 Bradford 0-1 Villa
Reserves
1991-92
Pontins Central League
๐ฉ 9 Nov 1991 Villa 7-1 Liverpool
Reserves
1991-92
Pontins Central League
๐จ 13 Nov 1991 Bolton 1-1 Villa
Reserves
1991-92
Pontins Central League
๐ฉ 20 Nov 1991 Blackburn 0-2 Villa
Reserves
1991-92
Pontins Central League
๐ฉ 17 Nov 1993 Villa 4-0 Notts County
Reserves
1993-94
Pontins Central League Division One
๐ฉ 2 Dec 1993 Villa 1-0 Blackburn
Reserves
1993-94
Pontins Central League Division One
๐ฉ 5 Jan 1994 Villa 4-0 Coventry
Reserves
1993-94
Pontins Central League Division One
๐ฉ 19 Jan 1994 Villa 3-0 Newcastle
Reserves
1993-94
Pontins Central League Division One
