Martin Rowlands
| Date of birth | 08 February 1979 |
| Place of birth | Hammersmith |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 68 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Rowlands began the 2000-01 campaign playing on the right-hand side of midfield for Brentford.
However, he switched to a position in the 'hole' behind the front two strikers under Ray Lewington and finished the season appearing alongside Paul Evans in a central midfield role.
Although he missed a number of games through suspension, he added a creative dimension to the centre of the park with his excellent dribbling and passing skills.
He won a runners-up medal in the LDV Vans Trophy after appearing for the Bees in their 2-1 defeat by Port Vale in the final of the competition.
Rowlands joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2003 in a two-year deal that was extended to June 2009 in September 2006.
He joined Colchester United in January 2012 with a contract to June 2012.
Rowlands joined Leyton Orient in August 2012 with a monthly contract that was extended to January 2013 in September 2012 and then to June 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wycombe Wanderers | 01 Jul 1995 | 30 Jun 1997 | |
| Farnborough Town | 01 Jul 1997 | 06 Aug 1998 | |
| Brentford | 06 Aug 1998 | 30 Jun 2003 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 31 Jul 2003 | 31 Jan 2012 | |
| Millwall | 25 Feb 2011 | 25 Mar 2011 | L |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 26 Sep 2011 | 27 Dec 2011 | L |
| Colchester United | 02 Feb 2012 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Leyton Orient | 28 Aug 2012 | 30 Jun 2013 | |
| Aldershot Town | 09 Aug 2013 | 30 Jun 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-99 | Brentford | League Cup | 4 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2000-01 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 32 | 2 |
10
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 13 | 10 |
7 |
5
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1
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| 2001-02 | Brentford | League Division 2 Play-Offs | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Brentford | League Division 2 | 13 | 5 |
1 |
5
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1
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| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | LDV Vans Trophy | 3 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2003-04 | Queens Park Rangers | League Division 2 | 41 | 1 |
10 |
11
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| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 31 | 4 |
3 |
6
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| 2004-05 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 12 | 2 |
2 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 27 | 2 |
10 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 43 | 1 |
6 |
10
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1
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| 2007-08 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 20 | 4 |
2 |
4
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| 2008-09 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 5 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Millwall | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2011-12 | Colchester United | League One | 7 | 2 |
2 |
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| 2011-12 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Wycombe Wanderers | League One | 8 | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leyton Orient | League One | 31 | 2 |
4 |
5
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 1998 | West Bromwich Albion v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 18 Aug 1998 | Brentford v West Bromwich Albion | W |
3-0 Agg: 4-2 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 15 Sep 1998 | Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 1998 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford | L |
3-2 Agg: 6-4 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 19 Aug 2000 | Brentford v Swansea City | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Aug 2000 | Bristol City v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 26 Aug 2000 | Oxford United v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Aug 2000 | Brentford v Bristol Rovers | L | 2-6 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Sep 2000 | Brentford v Bristol City | W |
2-1 Agg: 4-3 |
League Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Reading v Brentford | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Brentford v Millwall | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Sep 2000 | Brentford v Tottenham Hotspur | D | 0-0 | League Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Sep 2000 | Tottenham Hotspur v Brentford | L |
2-0 Agg: 2-0 |
League Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 30 Sep 2000 | Brentford v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Peterborough United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Oct 2000 | Luton Town v Brentford | L | 3-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Oct 2000 | Port Vale v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Brentford v Walsall | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Nov 2000 | Cambridge United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Brentford v Rotherham United | L | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Brentford v Kingstonian | L | 1-3 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 05 Dec 2000 | Brentford v Oxford United | W | 4-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 1st round - southern section |
| 12 Dec 2000 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Wrexham v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Brentford v Oxford United | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Brentford v Northampton Town | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Jan 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | D | 2-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 13 Jan 2001 | Bristol Rovers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Jan 2001 | Bury v Brentford | W | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 27 Jan 2001 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Jan 2001 | Barnet v Brentford | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 03 Feb 2001 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Feb 2001 | Brentford v Reading | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 03 Mar 2001 | AFC Bournemouth v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Mar 2001 | Peterborough United v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Stoke City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Mar 2001 | Southend United v Brentford | W | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (1st leg) |
| 20 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Southend United | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final - southern section (2nd leg) |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Brentford v Wrexham | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Apr 2001 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Apr 2001 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 1-2 | LDV Vans Trophy | Final |
| 08 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Tranmere Rovers | W | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Sep 2001 | Newcastle United v Brentford | L | 4-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 15 Sep 2001 | Notts County v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Bristol City | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 25 Sep 2001 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Sep 2001 | Brentford v Colchester United | W | 4-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Oct 2001 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Brentford | W | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Stoke City v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 17 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Morecambe | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 20 Nov 2001 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 24 Nov 2001 | Brentford v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 23 Feb 2002 | Brentford v Notts County | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Feb 2002 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 3-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 02 Mar 2002 | Bristol City v Brentford | W | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Swindon Town | W | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 09 Mar 2002 | Wrexham v Brentford | W | 0-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 19 Mar 2002 | Blackpool v Brentford | W | 1-3 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Mar 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | W | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 01 Apr 2002 | Bury v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 06 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 13 Apr 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 20 Apr 2002 | Brentford v Reading | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 28 Apr 2002 | Huddersfield Town v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 01 May 2002 | Brentford v Huddersfield Town | W |
2-1 Agg: 2-1 |
League Division 2 Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 11 May 2002 | Brentford v Stoke City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 Play-Offs | Final |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | W | 0-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - southern section |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Brentford v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Cheltenham Town v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 07 Dec 2002 | York City v Brentford | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 10 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Kidderminster Harriers | W | 2-1 | LDV Vans Trophy | Quarter-final - southern section |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Brentford v Chesterfield | W | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 21 Dec 2002 | Queens Park Rangers v Brentford | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Swindon Town v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Jan 2003 | Brentford v Derby County | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Oldham Athletic v Brentford | L | 2-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Feb 2003 | Mansfield Town v Brentford | D | 0-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Brentford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 04 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Cardiff City | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 08 Mar 2003 | Wycombe Wanderers v Brentford | L | 4-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 11 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Colchester United | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
| 15 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Stockport County | L | 1-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 18 Mar 2003 | Port Vale v Brentford | L | 1-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 22 Mar 2003 | Plymouth Argyle v Brentford | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 29 Mar 2003 | Brentford v Northampton Town | W | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 05 Apr 2003 | Brentford v Cheltenham Town | D | 2-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Apr 2003 | Wigan Athletic v Brentford | L | 2-0 | League Division 2 | |
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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| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Toulon Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 1 |
1 |
2
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| 1999-00 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Unity Cup | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Republic of Ireland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Republic of Ireland v North Macedonia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 31 Aug 1999 | Republic of Ireland v Yugoslavia | L | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | L | 5-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | North Macedonia v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 8 |
| 22 Feb 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 1-2 | U21 | |
| 25 May 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Colombia | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 2000 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 27 May 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Romania | W | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 29 May 2004 | Nigeria v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | Unity Cup | |
| 02 Jun 2004 | Jamaica v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-1 | Unity Cup | |
| 10 Oct 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Italy | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Republic of Ireland v Montenegro | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 8 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.