Dave Bowen
| Date of birth | 07 June 1928 |
| Place of birth | Maesteg |
| Nationality | Welsh |
| Position | Midfielder |
An inspirational wing-half, Dave captained Wales in the 1958 World Cup and later became manager of the national team.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 01 Jul 1950 | 01 Jul 1959 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950-51 | Arsenal | League Division One | 7 | ||||
| 1951-52 | Arsenal | League Division One | 8 | ||||
| 1952-53 | Arsenal | League Division One | 2 | ||||
| 1953-54 | Arsenal | League Division One | 10 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Arsenal | League Division One | 21 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1955-56 | Arsenal | League Division One | 22 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 6 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | 2 |
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| 1957-58 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Arsenal | League Division One | 30 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1958-59 | Arsenal | League Division One | 16 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Mar 1951 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1951 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1951 | Arsenal v Liverpool | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 14 Apr 1951 | Fulham v Arsenal | L | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1951 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 May 1951 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1951 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1951 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1951 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1951 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1951 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1952 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Apr 1952 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1952 | Manchester United v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1952 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1953 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 01 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 05 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Sep 1953 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 19 Sep 1953 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Mar 1954 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Apr 1954 | Arsenal v Liverpool | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 16 Apr 1954 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Apr 1954 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Aug 1954 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1954 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 08 Sep 1954 | Manchester City v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1954 | Arsenal v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Sep 1954 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1954 | Leicester City v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 20 Nov 1954 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 04 Dec 1954 | Blackpool v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 11 Dec 1954 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Dec 1954 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 5-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1954 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 27 Dec 1954 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Jan 1955 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Jan 1955 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 29 Jan 1955 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 05 Feb 1955 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 12 Feb 1955 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Feb 1955 | Arsenal v Leicester City | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Feb 1955 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Mar 1955 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 20 Aug 1955 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1955 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1955 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1955 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 03 Sep 1955 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 4-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Sep 1955 | Arsenal v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1955 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 17 Sep 1955 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 24 Sep 1955 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Oct 1955 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Feb 1956 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Feb 1956 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Feb 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 21 Feb 1956 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 25 Feb 1956 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 06 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 10 Mar 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 17 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Mar 1956 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Mar 1956 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Apr 1956 | Arsenal v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 03 Apr 1956 | Huddersfield Town v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1956 | Burnley v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 18 Aug 1956 | Arsenal v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Sep 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 06 Oct 1956 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 7-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Oct 1956 | Charlton Athletic v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Nov 1956 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 10 Nov 1956 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 17 Nov 1956 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 24 Nov 1956 | Leeds United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 01 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 08 Dec 1956 | Luton Town v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 15 Dec 1956 | Cardiff City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 22 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 25 Dec 1956 | Chelsea v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1956 | Arsenal v Chelsea | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 29 Dec 1956 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 05 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Stoke City | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 12 Jan 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 19 Jan 1957 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 26 Jan 1957 | Newport County v Arsenal | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 6-3 | League Division One | |
| 09 Feb 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 6-2 | League Division One | |
| 16 Feb 1957 | Preston North End v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 19 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 23 Feb 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 02 Mar 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 05 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | L | 1-2 | FA Cup | Quarter-final replay |
| 09 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | L | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 13 Mar 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-3 | League Division One | |
| 16 Mar 1957 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Mar 1957 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Mar 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 06 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 13 Apr 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Blackpool | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 20 Apr 1957 | Arsenal v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Apr 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | W | 2-4 | League Division One | |
| 24 Aug 1957 | Sunderland v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 27 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v West Bromwich Albion | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 31 Aug 1957 | Arsenal v Luton Town | W | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Sep 1957 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Sep 1957 | Blackpool v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 10 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Everton | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 14 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leicester City | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Sep 1957 | Manchester United v Arsenal | L | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 28 Sep 1957 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 02 Oct 1957 | Arsenal v Aston Villa | W | 4-0 | League Division One | |
| 05 Oct 1957 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 12 Oct 1957 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Oct 1957 | Everton v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | League Division One | |
| 02 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Manchester City | W | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 16 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 23 Nov 1957 | Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal | L | 2-0 | League Division One | |
| 30 Nov 1957 | Arsenal v Newcastle United | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 07 Dec 1957 | Burnley v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Dec 1957 | Arsenal v Preston North End | W | 4-2 | League Division One | |
| 21 Dec 1957 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Dec 1957 | Aston Villa v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Jan 1958 | Northampton Town v Arsenal | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 11 Jan 1958 | Arsenal v Blackpool | L | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 18 Jan 1958 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | League Division One | |
| 01 Feb 1958 | Arsenal v Manchester United | L | 4-5 | League Division One | |
| 29 Mar 1958 | Portsmouth v Arsenal | L | 5-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Apr 1958 | Arsenal v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-2 | League Division One | |
| 08 Apr 1958 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | W | 1-2 | League Division One | |
| 12 Apr 1958 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | D | 3-3 | League Division One | |
| 19 Apr 1958 | Arsenal v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 26 Apr 1958 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | League Division One | |
| 23 Aug 1958 | Preston North End v Arsenal | L | 2-1 | League Division One | |
| 22 Nov 1958 | Chelsea v Arsenal | W | 0-3 | League Division One | |
| 03 Jan 1959 | Leicester City v Arsenal | W | 2-3 | League Division One | |
| 10 Jan 1959 | Bury v Arsenal | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 17 Jan 1959 | Arsenal v Everton | W | 3-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Jan 1959 | Colchester United v Arsenal | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 28 Jan 1959 | Arsenal v Colchester United | W | 4-0 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 31 Jan 1959 | Tottenham Hotspur v Arsenal | W | 1-4 | League Division One | |
| 07 Feb 1959 | Manchester City v Arsenal | D | 0-0 | League Division One | |
| 14 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Sheffield United | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 18 Feb 1959 | Sheffield United v Arsenal | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round replay |
| 21 Feb 1959 | West Bromwich Albion v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 24 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 28 Feb 1959 | Arsenal v Manchester United | W | 3-2 | League Division One | |
| 07 Mar 1959 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Arsenal | L | 6-1 | League Division One | |
| 14 Mar 1959 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 21 Mar 1959 | Newcastle United v Arsenal | L | 1-0 | League Division One | |
| 04 Apr 1959 | Nottingham Forest v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 11 Apr 1959 | Arsenal v Chelsea | D | 1-1 | League Division One | |
| 25 Apr 1959 | Arsenal v Portsmouth | W | 5-2 | League Division One | |
| 04 May 1959 | Arsenal v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954-55 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1954-55 | Wales | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Wales | British Home Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1956-57 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 | ||||
| 1957-58 | Wales | FIFA World Cup | 8 | 1 |
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| 1958-59 | Wales | British Home Championship | 3 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sep 1954 | Wales v Yugoslavia | L | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Oct 1954 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 10 Apr 1957 | Northern Ireland v Wales | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 May 1957 | Wales v Czechoslovakia | W | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 May 1957 | East Germany v Wales | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 25 Sep 1957 | Wales v East Germany | W | 4-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 4 |
| 19 Oct 1957 | Wales v England | L | 0-4 | British Home Championship | |
| 13 Nov 1957 | Scotland v Wales | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 15 Jan 1958 | Israel v Wales | W | 0-2 | FIFA World Cup | Special group play off |
| 05 Feb 1958 | Wales v Israel | W | 2-0 | FIFA World Cup | Special group play off |
| 16 Apr 1958 | Wales v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 08 Jun 1958 | Wales v Hungary | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 11 Jun 1958 | Mexico v Wales | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 15 Jun 1958 | Sweden v Wales | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals group 3 |
| 17 Jun 1958 | Wales v Hungary | W | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | Finals - group 3 play-off |
| 19 Jun 1958 | Brazil v Wales | L | 1-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals quarter-final |
| 18 Oct 1958 | Wales v Scotland | L | 0-3 | British Home Championship | |
| 26 Nov 1958 | England v Wales | D | 2-2 | British Home Championship | |
| 22 Apr 1959 | Northern Ireland v Wales | L | 4-1 | British Home Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.