Mark Gower
| Date of birth | 05 October 1978 |
| Place of birth | Edmonton |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Tony Cottee's major signing in his reign as Barnet manager, Mark joined the Bees from Spurs in January 2001.
Although he is a very skilful midfield player, he took time to adjust to the physical demands of the Third Division and he found himself relegated to the subs' bench for the last month of the season.
Mark scored his first goal in senior football when he netted with a header in the 2-1 defeat at Hull City in March.
Mark returned to the Football League when he joined Southend United in July 2003 in a one-year deal.
His Blues contract was extended to June 2008 in June 2006.
Mark's contract at Swansea City was extended to June 2013 in November 2011 before it was cancelled in May 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tottenham Hotspur | 01 Apr 1997 | 17 Jan 2001 | |
| Motherwell | 12 Mar 1999 | 24 May 1999 | L |
| Barnet | 17 Jan 2001 | 02 Jul 2003 | |
| Southend United | 02 Jul 2003 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Swansea City | 01 Jul 2008 | 14 May 2013 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 14 Mar 2013 | 05 May 2013 | L |
| Charlton Athletic | 01 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1998-99 | Tottenham Hotspur | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnet | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Barnet | League Division 3 | 10 | 4 |
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| 2001-02 | Barnet | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Barnet | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southend United | FA Cup | 5 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 7 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Southend United | League Division 3 | 40 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Two | 32 | 6 |
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| 2004-05 | Southend United | League Two Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Southend United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southend United | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Southend United | League One | 34 | 6 |
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Championship | 43 | 8 |
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| 2006-07 | Southend United | League Cup | 5 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One | 40 | 2 |
9 |
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| 2007-08 | Southend United | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Swansea City | League Championship | 32 | 4 |
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| 2008-09 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Swansea City | League Championship | 25 | 6 |
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| 2009-10 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Swansea City | League Championship | 37 | 3 |
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| 2010-11 | Swansea City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Swansea City | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2011-12 | Swansea City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Swansea City | Premier League | 14 | 6 |
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| 2012-13 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 2 | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Swansea City | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 6 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Barnsley v Charlton Athletic | W | 0-6 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Cardiff City v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Middlesbrough v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Bristol City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | AFC Bournemouth v Charlton Athletic | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 10 Aug 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Barnsley v Charlton Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Leicester City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Burnley v Charlton Athletic | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Nottingham Forest | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Oct 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Blackpool | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | ||||
| 1996-97 | England | Under-18 | 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 | |
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| 11 Oct 1996 | England v Finland | W | 1-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 13 Oct 1996 | England v Northern Ireland | W | 4-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 5 |
| 18 Feb 1997 | England v Scotland | W | 4-1 | U18 | |
| 29 Apr 1997 | England v Portugal | W | 2-1 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
| 13 May 1997 | Portugal v England | L | 3-0 | UEFA U18 | 2nd round group 3 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.