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RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

541

Legacy
Number

139

Youth
Promotion #

139

Youth
Debut #

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

1

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per
Aston Villa player image

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

Brian Rowan

Role

Position

Born

Birthplace

Country

Citizenship

Full Back

Right Back

28 June 1948

Glasgow ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Scotland ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Died

22 December 2021, Aged 73

Height

Foot

Career Progression

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

1969-70 Aston Villa Youth

Youth Career

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

Youth Appearances

Youth
Goals

Reserve Career

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

Reserve Appearances

Reserve
Goals

First Team Career

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

1

Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Aston Villa 1969 | Youth |
๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐Ÿ‡บ 0 | #541 |
๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |
Cards ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 0 |

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

Transfer In

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1968-69

Aston Villa Youth ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Youth

1 April 1969

20

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Loans Out

1971 Toronto Metros ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 23 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

Transfer Out

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1971-72

Watford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ

Free

October 1971

23

Vic Crowe ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

Previous Clubs

1969-70 Aston Villa Youth & Reserves ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Third Division

Subsequent Clubs

1971-72 Watford ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ
Football League Second Division
๐Ÿ•’ 12 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1972 Toronto Metros ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 9 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1972-73 Morton FC ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ
Scottish First Division
๐Ÿ•’ 2 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

1973-75 Toronto Metros ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 36 | โšฝ 1 | (League)

1975-76 New York Cosmos ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ
NASL
๐Ÿ•’ 14 | โšฝ 0 | (League)

Retired aged 28

Played Under

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐Ÿ•’ 1 | โœ… 1 ๐Ÿ” (0) | โšฝ 0 | ๐Ÿ”ฅ 0 | ๐ŸŸฉ 0 | ๐ŸŸจ 0 | ๐ŸŸฅ 1 |

Honours

RB Brian Rowan | ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ | #541 |

Played for the Villa

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Villa Appearances

0

Villa
Goals

0

Villa
Assists

0.00

Game
Per

Villa Career

Career Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Brian Rowan

Career Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Career Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Career Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0

0

Villa
Goals
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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FA Cup.jpg

0

Villa
Assists
Aston Villa Crest 2025
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1

League Appearances

0

FA Cup
Appearances

0

League Cup
Appearances

0

European
Appearances

Competition Record

Brian Rowan

League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
1
1
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

FA Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Cup

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Europe

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Games:
Starter:
0
0
Substitute:
0
Goals:
Assists:
Games per Goal:
Games per Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

First Team Debut

Brian Rowan

Debut Squad:

1969-70

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1969, Villa 0-3 Watford, Vicarage Road

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Debut:

1969-70

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1969, Villa 0-3 Watford, Vicarage Road

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final First Team Appearance

Brian Rowan

Final Appearance:

1969-70

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1969, Villa 0-3 Watford, Vicarage Road

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

21

Final Squad:

1969-70

๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1969, Villa 0-3 Watford, Vicarage Road

Tommy Docherty ๐Ÿด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ

Season Record

Brian Rowan

1969-70

Aston Villa Crest 2025

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

Results

๐ŸŸฉ Won:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unbeaten:
๐ŸŸฅ Lost:
Points / Game:
0%
0%
100%
0.00

Cards

๐ŸŸจ Bookings:
๐ŸŸฅ Sendings Off:
Games / Card:
0
0
0.00
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0

PL Appearances
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0

Division One
Appearances
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0

Championship
Appearances
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1

Division Two
Appearances
FL.jpg

0

Division Three
Appearances

League Record

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Premier League

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
0.00

Championship

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

First Division

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๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub:
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Second Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
1
1
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Third Division

FL.jpg
๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Sub::
โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
0
0
0
0
0
0.00
Games / Involvement:
0.00

Brian Rowan

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FL.jpg
FL.jpg
Premier League.jpg

1

League Appearances

0

League
Goals

0

League
Assists

0.00

League
per Game
Premier League.jpg

League Seasons

Brian Rowan

1969-70

Aston Villa Crest 2025
Second Division

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
๐Ÿ‡บ Unused:
1
1
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00

League Appearances

Premier League.jpg

Brian Rowan

1969-70
๐ŸŸฅ 13 Sep 1969, Villa 0-3 Watford, Vicarage Road
Division Two
22nd (-1)
Aston Villa Crest 2025
FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup.jpg

0

FA Cup Appearances

0

FA Cup
Goals

0

FA Cup
Assists

0.00

FA Cup
per Game
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Seasons

Brian Rowan

1969-70

FA Cup.jpg
FA Cup

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
FA Cup.jpg

FA Cup Appearances

Brian Rowan

EFL Cup.jpg
EFL Cup.jpg

0

League Cup Appearances

0

League Cup
Goals

0

League Cup
Assists

0.00

League Cup
per Game
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Seasons

Brian Rowan

1969-70

League Cup
EFL Cup.jpg

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
EFL Cup.jpg

League Cup Appearances

Brian Rowan

UEFA.png
UEFA.png

0

European Appearances

0

European
Goals

0

European
Assists

0.00

European
per Game
UEFA.png

European Seasons

Brian Rowan

1969-70

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n/a

Games

๐Ÿ•’ Games:
โœ… Starter:
๐Ÿ” Substitute:
0
0
0

Goals

โšฝ Goals:
๐Ÿ”ฅ Assists:
Games / Goal:
Games / Involvement:
0
0
0.00
0.00
UEFA.png

European Appearances

Brian Rowan

0

Other Appearances

0

Other
Goals

0

Other
Assists

0.00

Other
per Game

1

Villa Appearances

0

Unused
Sub

Unused Substitute Appearances

Brian Rowan

0

Bookings /
Cautions

0

Sendings
Off

Sendings Off

Brian Rowan

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International Career

Brian Rowan

Full International Record

Villa International Record

Career Notes

Brian Rowan

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Biography

Brian Rowan

Player #541 for Aston Villa, Brian Rowan played as a right back for the club in 1969-70 making a single appearance after signing from Ballieston Juniors in April 1969.

Brian was born in Glasgow on 28 June 1948 and he made his sole appearance for Villa on Saturday, 13 September 1969 aged 21 under Tommy Docherty as Villa lost heavily to Watford - the club to whom he would be transferred in October 1971 aged 23 without making a further appearance for Villa.

22 December 2021, Aged 73

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Domestic:โ€จ
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League Champions: 1893-94, 1895-96, 1896-97, 1898-99, 1899-00, 1909-10, 1980-81โ€จ
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FA Cup Winners: 1886-87, 1894-95, 1896-97, 1904-05, 1912-13, 1919-20, 1956-57
โ€จ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
League Cup Winners: 1960-61, 1974-75, 1976-77, 1993-94, 1995-96โ€จ

Europe:
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European Cup Winners: 1981-82
๐Ÿ†
European Super Cup Winners: 1982-83โ€จ

Other Domestic:โ€จ
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Second Division Champions: 1937-38, 1959-60
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Third Division Champions: 1971-72โ€จ

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Other Europe:

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Intertoto Cup Winners: 2001-02โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
Peace Cup Winners: 2009

Reserve Leagueโ€จ:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Premier Reserve League Champions: 2003-04, 2007-08, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2011-12โ€จ
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Central League Champions: 1929-30, 1963-64, 1992-93

Reserve Cup
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Birmingham Senior Cup Winners: 1879-80, 1881-82, 1882-83, 1883-84, 1884-85, 1887-88, 1888-90, 1889-90, 1890-91, 1895-96, 1898-99, 1902-03, 1903-04, 1905-06, 1907-08, 1908-09, 1909-10, 1911-12, 1984-85, 2023-24 โ€จ
๐Ÿ†
NextGen Series Winners: 2012-13โ€จ
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Premier League Cup Winners: 2017-18

Youth League:
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18s Premier League National Champions: 2024-25
๐Ÿ†
u18 Premier League Tier Two Champions 2016-17
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u18 Premier Academy League Academy Group B Champions: 2005-06, 2007-08, 2010-11
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u18 Premier Academy League National Champions 2007-08
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u17 FA Premier Academy League Champions: 1999-00, 2003-04
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Midland Youth League Champions: 1989-90, 1994-95, 1995-96

Youth Cup:
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
FA Youth Cup Winners: 1971-72, 1979-80, 2001-02, 2020-21, 2024-25
๐Ÿ† ๐Ÿ†
Midland Youth League Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1994-95
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Midland Youth Cup Winners: 1991-92, 1995-96, 1997-98
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Southern Junior Floodlit Cup: 1978-79, 1979-80, 1980-81, 1993-94

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