David Andrew Rowson (born 14 September 1976) is a Scottish former footballer.

David Rowson
Personal information
Full name David Andrew Rowson[1]
Date of birth (1976-09-14) 14 September 1976 (age 48)
Place of birth Aberdeen, Scotland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2001 Aberdeen 133 (10)
2000Livingston (loan) 6 (1)
2001–2003 Stoke City 13 (0)
2003–2004 Partick Thistle 48 (2)
2004–2006 Northampton Town 68 (2)
2006–2007 Darlington 24 (2)
2007Boston United (loan) 6 (0)
2007–2013 Partick Thistle 162 (5)
2013–2014 Stenhousemuir 44 (2)
Total 504 (24)
International career
1996–1997 Scotland U21[2] 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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He started his professional career at his hometown club Aberdeen.[3] He returned from a loan spell at Livingston halfway through the 1999–2000 season where he was sent to recuperate from a knee injury. During the last ten games of the league campaign, he did enough to merit his place in the side to play Rangers in the 2000 Scottish Cup final, ahead of fans favourite Hicham Zerouali.

In 2001, he earned a move to Stoke City. However, injuries blighted his time there, limiting him to only 18 appearances and consequently, he returned north of the border to join Partick Thistle. After playing there for a season, he announced his desire to move to an English club in the summer, sparking a host of clubs bidding for his signature, and he joined League Two side Northampton Town on a two-year contract.

He impressed in his time at Sixfields, and despite injuries in the 2005–06 season, he was an important figure in Northampton's push for promotion. However, after the final game of the season, then manager Colin Calderwood decided to not offer Rowson a new contract. He then joined Darlington and later had a spell at Boston United, before rejoining Partick Thistle in July 2007.[4]

Rowson won most of the Player of the Year Awards at Partick Thistle at the conclusion of the 2007–08 season, when he played every minute of all but two league matches. He scored his first goal upon his return to the Jags against Livingston on 28 February 2009, with a 25-yard pile driver, having had several similar chances since his return fail narrowly. He left Partick on 30 January 2013 after agreeing to terminate his contract at Firhill Stadium.[5] He ended his career with Stenhousemuir.

Career statistics

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Source:[6][7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Competition League Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 1995–96[8] Scottish Premier Division 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
1996–97[9] Scottish Premier Division 34 2 2 0 2 0 5[a] 1 43 3
1997–98[10] Scottish Premier Division 29 5 0 0 4 0 33 5
1998–99[11] Scottish Premier League 21 0 1 0 2 0 24 0
1999–2000[12] Scottish Premier League 5 1 1 0 0 0 6 1
2000–01[13] Scottish Premier League 35 2 3 1 1 0 2[a] 0 41 3
Total 133 10 7 1 9 0 7 1 156 12
Livingston (loan) 1999–2000[12] Scottish First Division 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1
Stoke City 2001–02[14] Second Division 13 0 3 0 1 0 1[b] 0 18 0
Partick Thistle 2002–03[15] Scottish Premier League 13 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
2003–04[16] Scottish Premier League 35 2 3 1 1 0 39 3
Total 48 2 3 1 1 0 52 3
Northampton Town 2004–05[16] League Two 38 2 3 0 0 0 2[c] 0 43 2
2005–06[17] League Two 30 0 1 0 1 0 2[b] 0 34 0
Total 68 2 4 0 1 0 4 0 77 2
Darlington 2006–07[18] League Two 24 2 0 0 2 0 2[b] 0 28 2
Boston United (loan) 2006–07[18] League Two 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Partick Thistle 2007–08[19] Scottish First Division 34 0 6 0 3 0 1[d] 0 44 0
2008–09[20] Scottish First Division 35 0 2 0 2 0 2[d] 0 41 0
2009–10[21] Scottish First Division 35 1 1 0 2 0 2[d] 1 40 2
2010–11[22] Scottish First Division 29 1 3 0 1 0 0 0 33 1
2011–12[23] Scottish First Division 29 3 0 0 0 0 1[d] 1 31 4
Total 162 5 12 0 8 0 6 2 188 7
Stenhousemuir 2012–13[24] Scottish Second Division 18 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 1
2013–14[25] Scottish League One 26 1 2 0 0 0 1[d] 0 29 1
Total 44 2 2 0 0 0 1 0 47 2
Career total 504 24 31 2 22 0 21 3 578 29
  1. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Cup
  2. ^ a b c Appearances in Football League Trophy
  3. ^ One appearances in Football League Trophy and one appearance in League Two play-offs
  4. ^ a b c d e Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ "David Rowson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Scotland U21 Player David Rowson Details".
  3. ^ David Rowson – "I was playing for my boyhood club and training with my heroes – it was absolutely surreal", AllyBegg.com, 15 January 2022
  4. ^ "Rowson joins Jags for second time". BBC Sport. 24 July 2007.
  5. ^ "David Rowson leaves Firhill". Partick Thistle F.C. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  6. ^ "David Rowson Statistics – Soccerbase". Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  7. ^ "David Rowson Statistics – AFC Heritage". Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 1995/1996". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  9. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 1996/1997". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  10. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 1997/1998". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  11. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 1998/1999". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  12. ^ a b "Games played by David Rowson in 1999/2000". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  13. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  14. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  15. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  16. ^ a b "Games played by David Rowson in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  17. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by David Rowson in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  19. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  20. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  21. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  22. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  23. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  24. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  25. ^ "Games played by David Rowson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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