David Rowson
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David Andrew Rowson is a Scottish
footballer
currently playing for Scottish First Division club Partick Thistle
as a midfielder
.
, whilst at Aberdeen was a key member of the side that made the Scottish Cup Final in 2000. He returned from a loan spell at Livingston half way through the season where he was sent to recuperate from a knee injury. During the last 10 games of Aberdeens season 1999–2000 he did enough to merit his place in the side to play Rangers
in the final, ahead of fans favorite 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.
Rowson won most of the Player of the Year Awards at Thistle
following the 2007–08 season
, when he played every minute of all but 2 league matches. He scored his first goal upon his return to the Jags against Livingston
on 28 February 2009, with a 25 yard piledriver, having had several similar chances since his return fail narrowly.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
currently playing for Scottish First Division club Partick Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
as a midfielder
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
.
Biography
He started his professional career at his hometown club AberdeenAberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, whilst at Aberdeen was a key member of the side that made the Scottish Cup Final in 2000. He returned from a loan spell at Livingston half way through the season where he was sent to recuperate from a knee injury. During the last 10 games of Aberdeens season 1999–2000 he did enough to merit his place in the side to play Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
in the final, ahead of fans favorite Hicham Zerouali
Hicham Zerouali
Hicham Zerouali , nicknamed 'Zero' or the 'Moroccan Magician', was a Moroccan footballer. He played as a forward for a number of clubs across Europe, Africa and the Middle East. He was a Moroccan international who won 17 caps.-Aberdeen:...
.
In 2001 he earned a move to Stoke City
Stoke City F.C.
Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts...
. 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
Football League Two
Football League Two is the third-highest division of The Football League and fourth-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Northampton Town
Northampton Town F.C.
Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season...
on a two-year contract.
He impressed in his time at Sixfields
Sixfields
Sixfields in Northampton, Northamptonshire was a Landfill until a few years ago, when it was converted into a leisure area to accommodate the new Sixfields Stadium for Northampton Town Football Club....
, and despite injuries in the 2005–06 season
2005-06 in English football
The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether...
, he was an important figure in Northampton's push for promotion. However, after the final game of the season, then manager Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood
Colin Calderwood is a Scottish football player and coach. In November 2011 he was appointed as Chris Hughton's assistant manager at Birmingham City....
decided to not offer Rowson a new contract. He then joined Darlington
Darlington F.C.
Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003...
and later had a spell at Boston United
Boston United F.C.
Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's...
before rejoining Partick Thistle in July 2007.
Rowson won most of the Player of the Year Awards at Thistle
Partick Thistle F.C.
Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908...
following the 2007–08 season
Partick Thistle F.C. season 2007-08
During the 2007–08 season, Partick Thistle participated in the Scottish First Division and finished the season in 6th place. They reached the Quarter Final of the Scottish Cup, where they took eventual winners Rangers to a replay. The season saw the return of former Jag David Rowson who...
, when he played every minute of all but 2 league matches. He scored his first goal upon his return to the Jags against Livingston
Livingston F.C.
Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team...
on 28 February 2009, with a 25 yard piledriver, having had several similar chances since his return fail narrowly.
Career statistics
Correct as 25 July 2011| Club | Season | Competition | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Aberdeen Aberdeen F.C. Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen... |
1995-96 | Scottish Premier Division 1995-96 in Scottish football The 1995–96 season was the 99th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Summary:Rangers won the Premier Division with a record 87 points, finishing four ahead of rivals Celtic. Aberdeen were third with 55 points .... |
9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996-97 | Scottish Premier Division 1996-97 in Scottish football The 1996–97 season was the 100th season of competitive football in Scotland. This season seen a playoff system introduced between the 2nd bottom club in the Premier Division and the 2nd top club in Division One.-Scottish Premier Division:... |
34 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 43 | 3 | |
| 1997-98 | Scottish Premier Division 1997-98 in Scottish football The 1997–98 season was the 101st season of competitive football in Scotland. Celtic halted Rangers in their bid for a record 10-in-a-row.-Scottish Premier Division:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:-Top scorers:-Table:... |
29 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | |
| 1998-99 | Scottish Premier League 1998-99 in Scottish football The 1998–99 season was the 102nd season of Scottish league football.-Summary:The 1998–99 SPL season was one that ended in success for Rangers. Dutchman Dick Advocaat was brought in to replace Walter Smith at Rangers and made major changes, bringing in many players.Rangers were... |
21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | |
| 1999-00 | Scottish Premier League 1999-00 in Scottish football The 1999–2000 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:... |
5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2000-01 | Scottish Premier League 2000-01 in Scottish football The 2000–01 season was the 104th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2000–01 Scottish Premier League was won by Celtic, 15 points clear of Rangers who finished second. Both teams earned a place in the UEFA Champions League. Hibernian and Kilmarnock... |
35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 3 | |
| Total | 133 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 156 | 12 | ||
| Livingston Livingston F.C. Livingston Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in Livingston, West Lothian. The club currently plays in the Scottish Football League First Division.The club was founded in 1943 as Ferranti Thistle, a works team... (loan) |
1999-00 | Scottish First Division 1999-00 in Scottish football The 1999–2000 season was the 103rd season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:-Scottish First Division:-Scottish Second Division:... |
6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Stoke City Stoke City F.C. Stoke City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire that plays in the Premier League. Founded in 1863, it is the oldest club in the Premier League, and considered to be the second oldest professional football club in the world, after Notts... |
2001-02 | Football League Division Two 2001-02 in English football The 2001-02 season was the 122nd season of competitive football in England.-Arsenal cruise to title glory:In what had earlier been one of the most closely fought Premiership title races for years, Arsenal won the championship by seven points. Their crown was won in the penultimate game of the... |
13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
2002-03 | Scottish Premier League 2002-03 in Scottish football The 2002–03 season was the 106th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2002–03 Scottish Premier League was won on goal difference by Rangers by a single goal over Celtic. Both Rangers and Celtic qualified for the 2003–04 UEFA Champions League and... |
13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2003-04 | Scottish Premier League 2003-04 in Scottish football The 2003–04 season was the 107th season of competitive football in Scotland.-Scottish Premier League:The 2003–04 Scottish Premier League season was won by Celtic with 98 points, 17 points ahead of closest challengers Rangers. Both Rangers and Celtic therefore gained the two UEFA... |
35 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 3 | |
| Total | 48 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 3 | ||
| Northampton Town Northampton Town F.C. Northampton Town Football Club are an English professional football club based in Northampton, Northamptonshire. They currently play in Football League Two, the lowest league division, after being relegated from League One on the last day of the 2008–09 season... |
2004-05 | Football League Two 2004-05 in English football The 2004–05 season was the 125th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*2004–05 was the first season to feature the rebranded Football League. The First Division, Second Division and Third Division were renamed the Football League Championship, Football League One and Football League... |
38 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| 2005-06 | Football League Two 2005-06 in English football The 2005–06 season was the 126th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:*The rebuilt Wembley Stadium was due to open in time for the FA Cup final in May. However, in August 2005, The Football Association reserved the Millennium Stadium as a backup, as there was some doubt whether... |
30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 68 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 77 | 2 | ||
| Darlington Darlington F.C. Darlington Football Club is a professional association football club based in Darlington, County Durham, currently playing in the Conference National. The club was founded in 1883, and originally played its games at Feethams, before moving to the Darlington Arena in 2003... |
2006-07 | Football League Two 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Total | 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
| Boston United Boston United F.C. Boston United Football Club are an association football club based in Boston, Lincolnshire, England. They currently play in the Conference North. The club is known as 'the Pilgrims' in reference to the Pilgrim Fathers, who fled from Boston to the USA and founded Boston, Massachusetts. The club's... (loan) |
2006-07 | Football League Two 2006-07 in English football The 2006–07 season was the 127th season of competitive football in England.-Overview:* The number of divisions at Level 8 of the English football league system increased from four to five... |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Partick Thistle Partick Thistle F.C. Partick Thistle Football Club are a professional association football club from Glasgow. Despite their name, the club are based in the Maryhill area of the city, and have not played in Partick since 1908... |
2007-08 | Scottish First Division | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| 2008-09 | Scottish First Division | 35 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 2009-10 | Scottish First Division | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 40 | 0 | |
| 2010-11 | Scottish First Division | 29 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 | |
| 2011-12 | Scottish First Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 133 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 159 | 4 | ||
| Combined Total | 181 | 4 | 15 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 211 | 7 | ||
| Career Total | 431 | 19 | 29 | 2 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 502 | 24 | ||