Gary Owers
Encyclopedia
Gary Owers is an English
former professional footballer
and was previously manager of Forest Green Rovers
of the Nationwide Conference as well as the Assistant Manager at League Two
side Aldershot Town
. He is currently working as a scout at Bristol City
.
, making his debut in 1986 and playing in the 1992 FA Cup Final
, in which Sunderland lost to Liverpool
. In December 1994 Owers moved to Bristol City
for a free of £250,000, and he spent four years there, before moving to Sam Allardyce
's Notts County
in the summer of 1998. In 2000 Owers signed a new two year deal with Notts County. He was released by Notts County at the of the 2001-02 season and was signed by Nigel Spink
, the manager of Forest Green Rovers
in August 2002.
Owers became player-coach at Bath City
in October 2003. He was appointed as Bath's new manager the following month, and led them to sixth place in the Southern League Premier Division in 2005-2006, missing out on the play-offs on goal difference.
Owers replaced Alan Lewer as manager of Forest Green Rovers
in May 2005 after they had been relegated from the Conference. However, they got a surprise reprieve as Northwich
's ground failed to meet Conference rules, meaning they were relegated with Forest Green taking their place.
In his first season in charge of Forest Green Rovers, he led the team to 19th place in the Conference avoiding relegation on the last day of the season with a 2-0 victory over Stevenage Borough
. However, the 2006-2007 started off disastrously and Owers was sacked in August 2006 after losing the first four fixtures. He was in charge for just 15 months.
He joined Weston-super-Mare as a player and in February 2007 took over as caretaker-manager. The following month Owers was appointed as Weston's new manager and confirmed that he was still willing to play.
On leaving Weston in the 2007 close season he joined Minehead as a player. He spent the end of the 2008-09 season playing for Yate Town Reserves in the Gloucestershire County League
.
On 11 November 2009 Aldershot Town
Manager Kevin Dillon
, confirmed that Owers was to be his new Assistant Manager at Aldershot Town. He left his position at Aldershot in January 2011 however as both he and Kevin Dillon were sacked.
In June 2011 Owers was appointed as a scout at former club Bristol City
under manager Keith Millen
.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
former professional 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...
and was previously manager of Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
of the Nationwide Conference as well as the Assistant Manager at 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 Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
. He is currently working as a scout at Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
.
Career
Owers began his career with SunderlandSunderland A.F.C.
Sunderland Association Football Club is an English association football club based in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear who currently play in the Premier League...
, making his debut in 1986 and playing in the 1992 FA Cup Final
1992 FA Cup Final
The 1992 FA Cup Final was contested by Liverpool and Sunderland at Wembley. Liverpool won 2–0, with goals from Michael Thomas and Ian Rush....
, in which Sunderland lost to Liverpool
Liverpool F.C.
Liverpool Football Club is an English Premier League football club based in Liverpool, Merseyside. Liverpool has won eighteen League titles, second most in English football, seven FA Cups and a record seven League Cups...
. In December 1994 Owers moved to Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
for a free of £250,000, and he spent four years there, before moving to Sam Allardyce
Sam Allardyce
Samuel "Sam" Allardyce , nicknamed "Big Sam", is an English football manager and former professional player. In June 2011 he was appointed as manager of West Ham United....
's Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
in the summer of 1998. In 2000 Owers signed a new two year deal with Notts County. He was released by Notts County at the of the 2001-02 season and was signed by Nigel Spink
Nigel Spink
Nigel Philip Spink is a former football goalkeeper who made his name at Aston Villa and also made one appearance for England at international level on the tour of Australia in 1983.-Career:...
, the manager of Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
in August 2002.
Owers became player-coach at Bath City
Bath City F.C.
Bath City Football Club are a semi-professional football club based in Bath, Somerset. They play in the Conference National league after gaining promotion from the Conference South via the play-offs in May 2010...
in October 2003. He was appointed as Bath's new manager the following month, and led them to sixth place in the Southern League Premier Division in 2005-2006, missing out on the play-offs on goal difference.
Owers replaced Alan Lewer as manager of Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers F.C.
Forest Green Rovers Football Club is an English football club based in Nailsworth, Gloucestershire, currently the longest-serving members of the Conference National. The club is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA.-Early years:...
in May 2005 after they had been relegated from the Conference. However, they got a surprise reprieve as Northwich
Northwich Victoria F.C.
Northwich Victoria Football Club are an English football club who play at the Victoria Stadium in Wincham, Northwich, Cheshire in the Northern Premier League Premier Division, the seventh tier of the English football league system.Northwich are an old club, founded in 1874 and named in honour of...
's ground failed to meet Conference rules, meaning they were relegated with Forest Green taking their place.
In his first season in charge of Forest Green Rovers, he led the team to 19th place in the Conference avoiding relegation on the last day of the season with a 2-0 victory over Stevenage Borough
Stevenage Borough F.C.
Stevenage Football Club is an English football club based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The club currently participate in League One, the third tier of English football, having won promotion from League Two in the 2010–11 season...
. However, the 2006-2007 started off disastrously and Owers was sacked in August 2006 after losing the first four fixtures. He was in charge for just 15 months.
He joined Weston-super-Mare as a player and in February 2007 took over as caretaker-manager. The following month Owers was appointed as Weston's new manager and confirmed that he was still willing to play.
On leaving Weston in the 2007 close season he joined Minehead as a player. He spent the end of the 2008-09 season playing for Yate Town Reserves in the Gloucestershire County League
Gloucestershire County League
The Gloucestershire County League is a football league in England, founded in 1968. The league is affiliated to the Gloucestershire County FA....
.
On 11 November 2009 Aldershot Town
Aldershot Town F.C.
Aldershot Town Football Club is an association football club based in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, founded in the spring of 1992 just after the closure of debt-ridden Fourth Division club Aldershot Football Club...
Manager Kevin Dillon
Kevin Dillon (footballer)
Kevin Paul Dillon is an English former professional footballer born in Sunderland. He played in the Football League for Birmingham City, Portsmouth, Newcastle United and Reading, and was capped once for England under-21...
, confirmed that Owers was to be his new Assistant Manager at Aldershot Town. He left his position at Aldershot in January 2011 however as both he and Kevin Dillon were sacked.
In June 2011 Owers was appointed as a scout at former club Bristol City
Bristol City F.C.
Bristol City Football Club is one of two football league clubs in Bristol, England . They play at Ashton Gate, located in the south-west of the City...
under manager Keith Millen
Keith Millen
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.