Gordon Cowans
| Date of birth | 27 October 1958 |
| Place of birth | Cornforth |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 61 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
England International
With Aston Villa, 1st Division Champion 1981, League Cup winner 1977, European Cup winner 1982. Had three spells at Aston Villa.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 01 Jul 1988 | 01 Nov 1991 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1976-77 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 16 | 3 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 30 | 5 |
7 |
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| 1977-78 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 34 | 4 |
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| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1979-80 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 6 |
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| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1980-81 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 5 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 9 | ||||
| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 6 | 4 |
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| 1981-82 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 6 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | European Cup | 6 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | Intercontinental Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 42 | 10 |
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| 1982-83 | Aston Villa | UEFA Super Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1984-85 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 29 | 1 |
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| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1988-89 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 32 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1989-90 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 34 | 4 |
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| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 38 | 1 |
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| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | Rumbelows League Cup | 5 | ||||
| 1990-91 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1991-92 | Aston Villa | League Division One | 10 | 2 |
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| 1991-92 | Blackburn Rovers | League Division Two Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 1992-93 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 23 | 1 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | Premier League | 9 | 2 |
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| 1993-94 | Aston Villa | UEFA Cup | 4 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 19 | ||||
| 1993-94 | Derby County | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 3 | 1 |
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| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Derby County | League Division 1 | 17 | ||||
| 1994-95 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1997-98 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Derby County | W | 4-2 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 13 May 1992 | Derby County v Blackburn Rovers | L |
2-1 Agg: 4-5 |
League Division Two Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | League Division Two Play-Offs | Final |
| 26 Sep 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Oldham Athletic | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 7-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 1992 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Oct 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 1992 | Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 1992 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 1992 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Dec 1992 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 1992 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 1992 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 16 Jan 1993 | Oldham Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Jan 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Coventry City | L | 2-5 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Mar 1993 | Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Ipswich Town | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 1993 | Sheffield United v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 May 1993 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 1993 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 1993 | Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976-77 | England | Coppa Principe Alberto | 2 | 1 |
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| 1978-79 | England | Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1979-80 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 1980-81 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | British Home Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 1982-83 | England | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 1982-83 | England | UEFA European Championship | 1 | ||||
| 1985-86 | England | International Friendly | 2 | 1 |
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| 1989-90 | England | B International | 1 | ||||
| 1990-91 | England | UEFA European Championship | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Nov 1976 | Spain v England | W | 0-3 | Coppa Principe Alberto | |
| 14 Nov 1976 | West Germany v England | D | 1-1 | Coppa Principe Alberto | |
| 16 Nov 1976 | Yugoslavia v England | L | 3-0 | Coppa Principe Alberto | |
| 06 Feb 1979 | Wales v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 09 Jun 1979 | Sweden v England | W | 1-2 | Under-21 | |
| 20 Nov 1979 | England v Bulgaria | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 1 |
| 16 Apr 1980 | England v East Germany | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Semi-final |
| 14 Oct 1980 | Romania v England | L | 4-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group |
| 17 Nov 1980 | England v Australia | W | 1-0 | B v A | |
| 23 Feb 1983 | England v Wales | W | 2-1 | British Home Championship | |
| 27 Apr 1983 | England v Hungary | W | 2-0 | UEFA European Championship | Group 3 |
| 28 May 1983 | Northern Ireland v England | D | 0-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 01 Jun 1983 | England v Scotland | W | 2-0 | British Home Championship | |
| 12 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 0-0 | International Friendly | |
| 15 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 19 Jun 1983 | Australia v England | D | 1-1 | International Friendly | |
| 29 Jan 1986 | Egypt v England | W | 0-4 | International Friendly | |
| 26 Mar 1986 | USSR v England | W | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 24 Apr 1990 | England v Czechoslovakia | W | 2-0 | B INTER | |
| 14 Nov 1990 | Republic of Ireland v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 7 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.