Alan Gowling
| Date of birth | 16 March 1949 |
| Place of birth | Stockport |
| Nationality | English |
| Position | Midfielder/Forward |
While an economics degree student at Manchester University, Alan made a scoring debut at Stoke City when still an amateur.
A tall angular striker, he struggled to find a regular place despite once scoring four times against Southampton.
Under Frank O'Farrell he enjoyed a successful conversion to midfield before moving to Huddersfield Town.
Alan's career was plummeting as the Terriers dropped down the leagues.
Paired with Malcolm MacDonald at Newcastle, he quickly regained his earlier form to form a lethal partnership.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 01 Apr 1967 | 01 Jun 1972 | |
| Huddersfield Town | 01 Jun 1972 | 01 Aug 1975 | |
| Newcastle United | 01 Aug 1975 | 01 Mar 1978 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 01 Mar 1978 | 01 Sep 1982 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967-68 | Great Britain | Olympics | 2 | ||||
| 1967-68 | Manchester United | League Division One | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1968-69 | Manchester United | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 |
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| 1969-70 | Manchester United | League Division One | 6 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1970-71 | Manchester United | League Division One | 17 | 3 |
8 |
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| 1971-72 | Manchester United | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1971-72 | Manchester United | League Division One | 35 | 2 |
6 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 8 | 7 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 8 | 7 |
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| 1975-76 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 41 | 16 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1976-77 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 36 | 11 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | FA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | League Division One | 14 | 1 |
3 |
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| 1977-78 | Newcastle United | UEFA Cup | 3 | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Aug 1975 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1975 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1975 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1975 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Aug 1975 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1975 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1975 | Newcastle United v Southport | W | 6-0 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 13 Sep 1975 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Sep 1975 | Newcastle United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Sep 1975 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Sep 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Oct 1975 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Oct 1975 | Bristol Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Oct 1975 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Oct 1975 | Newcastle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 18 Oct 1975 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Oct 1975 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Nov 1975 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Nov 1975 | Leeds United v Newcastle United | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Nov 1975 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 15 Nov 1975 | Newcastle United v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1975 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 29 Nov 1975 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Dec 1975 | Newcastle United v Notts County | W | 1-0 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Dec 1975 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Dec 1975 | Leicester City v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Dec 1975 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1975 | Burnley v Newcastle United | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1975 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1976 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 1976 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 10 Jan 1976 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Jan 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 Jan 1976 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1976 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W |
3-1 Agg: 3-2 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 24 Jan 1976 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1976 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 5-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 31 Jan 1976 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | W | 4-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1976 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1976 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1976 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Feb 1976 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 5th round 2nd replay |
| 28 Feb 1976 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Final |
| 06 Mar 1976 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 13 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | L | 3-4 | League Division One | |
| 27 Mar 1976 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1976 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1976 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Newcastle United | L | 5-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1976 | Newcastle United v Burnley | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1976 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Apr 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 21 Aug 1976 | Newcastle United v Derby County | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Aug 1976 | Tottenham Hotspur v Newcastle United | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1976 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1976 | Newcastle United v Manchester United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1976 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1976 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1976 | Coventry City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Oct 1976 | Newcastle United v Birmingham City | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 27 Oct 1976 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 7-2 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Nov 1976 | Manchester City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1976 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1976 | Newcastle United v Everton | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Nov 1976 | Newcastle United v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1976 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 5-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1976 | Aston Villa v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1976 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1977 | Sheffield United v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 22 Jan 1977 | Derby County v Newcastle United | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1977 | Newcastle United v Sheffield United | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 29 Jan 1977 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1977 | Bristol City v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1977 | Newcastle United v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1977 | Manchester United v Newcastle United | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1977 | Newcastle United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Mar 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 09 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Norwich City | W | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 15 Mar 1977 | Stoke City v Newcastle United | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Mar 1977 | West Bromwich Albion v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1977 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1977 | Birmingham City v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1977 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 09 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v West Ham United | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Apr 1977 | Queens Park Rangers v Newcastle United | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 30 Apr 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 May 1977 | Newcastle United v Aston Villa | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 May 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1977 | Newcastle United v Leeds United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1977 | Liverpool v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1977 | Middlesbrough v Newcastle United | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v West Bromwich Albion | L | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v Coventry City | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1977 | Newcastle United v Bohemians Dublin | W |
4-0 Agg: 4-0 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 01 Oct 1977 | Ipswich Town v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1977 | Norwich City v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Oct 1977 | Bastia v Newcastle United | L | 2-1 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 22 Oct 1977 | Newcastle United v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Oct 1977 | Everton v Newcastle United | D | 4-4 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bastia | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-5 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 05 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Bristol City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Nov 1977 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Jan 1978 | Peterborough United v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Peterborough United | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 14 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Middlesbrough | L | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 21 Jan 1978 | West Ham United v Newcastle United | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Jan 1978 | Newcastle United v Wrexham | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 06 Feb 1978 | Wrexham v Newcastle United | L | 4-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 25 Feb 1978 | Newcastle United v Ipswich Town | L | 0-1 | League Division One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971-72 | England | Under-23 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 1971 | England v Switzerland | D | 1-1 | U23 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.