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 |
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 |
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 |
1
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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 |
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 |
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.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 |
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.